Jamala Wildlife Lodge

Jamala Wildlife Lodge delivers the high standards expected of luxurious and immersive dining within Canberra’s National Zoo & Aquarium. African-inspired décor sets the scene for a four-course gourmet dinner party paired with premium wines. Guests indulge in seasonal dishes such as Mombasa-buttered oysters, wagyu beef sosatie and miso-cured Patagonian toothfish, alongside vegetarian favourites like Moroccan vegetable tagine and pumpkin ravioli. As lions prowl, hyenas stir or sharks glide past, diners savour each course surrounded by the sights and sounds of the wild. Every meal celebrates both flavour and purpose—supporting vital wildlife conservation and education programs.