ZooDoo was established in 2016. Its first animals included 12 Wallabies, 8 Alpacas and 6 Ponies, brought from Australia to Da Lat on a three-day flight journey with no direct route.
ZooDoo gives visitors a place to observe, learn about and interact with animals under the guidance of their keepers.
ZooDoo is Vietnam's first Australian-standard petting zoo. Set in the pine forest of Lac Duong, it covers 16 hectares and has over 40 species. Animal areas are designed around each species' behaviour; ZooDoo does not run animal circus shows.
A walking tour lasts 90–105 minutes, with a zookeeper guiding visitors through the animal areas. Guests can observe, feed and photograph species such as Wallabies, Capybaras and Meerkats as instructed.
Over the next 10 years, ZooDoo aims to develop a model for ecological visits, conservation and experiential education in Southeast Asia. We want each visitor to remember at least one species they met and understand more about protecting it in the wild.
Animal care: Monitor health and provide a diet suited to each species. Staff development: Train zookeepers in animal care and guiding visitors. Education: Give children opportunities to observe, ask questions and learn about nature. Resources: Ticket revenue helps maintain animal areas, food supplies and conservation education.
Adam the Alpaca lost his mother at birth. The team and I took turns bottle-feeding him every few hours. Some nights we stayed up late, taking turns to help him go to the toilet, comfort him and play with him, back when he was still small enough to hold in our arms. Now Adam is grown and healthy, and he has become the father of little Miso. It has been a long journey, with plenty of hard work and happiness. He grew up with the whole team caring for him.
Dr Hiệu
Zookeeper & Veterinarian · Over 3 years at ZooDoo
I cared for Atty the Llama from when he needed bottle-feeding until he was confidently running around ZooDoo to explore. The sweetest part is that when I arrive each morning, he still runs over and nuzzles me to say hello, just as he did when he was little.
Trần Lê Quốc Thanh
Zookeeper · 1–3 years at ZooDoo
