Walkabout Australia — Local services in San Diego

The walkabout gives you an opportunity to enter a space with kangaroo and wallaby. They mostly ignore the humans so you can see them very clearly as they feed on grass just off the path. There are several females. We saw a wallaby as well. Fun for everyone. No significant wait time to enter the compound. Stay on the path, don't feed the animals, don't make loud noises, and all that. The other amazing place to visit here is the platypus exhibit. Expect long lines and possibly difficulty in seeing them. They are nocturnal animals so the indoor display is very dark, although if the animals are active, they tend to roam around quite a bit. We went back after it was dark outside and the keepers had turned on the lights to simulate daytime. The female had already gone to bed but the male was very active so we were able to see him very clearly. Before you leave the area, try to find the elusive tree kangaroo and visit the...

This is by far one of the coolest attractions at a zoo or wildlife park anywhere. You get to just walk around the space with the animals in a natural way. Be careful with the doors and be respectful with the rules and you'll have a great time. If you're super lucky, you might even get to...

Always amazing to see the Australian animals and a unique & special opportunity to see a platypus. They're speedy swimmers, more visible towards the end of the day. Easier to catch on video than getting a photo. It's fairly dark and no flash allowed to protect these special animals. A...