In Canberra, southeastern Australia, the chance to sleep beside wild animal enclosures on the grounds of the National Zoo & Aquarium is given to overnight guests at the Jamala Wildlife Lodge (999 Lady Denman Dr., Canberra; phone +61 2 6287 8444, www.jamalawildlifelodge.com.au), located at the zoo.
Each of the luxurious “jungle bungalows” has floor-to-ceiling windows providing 24-hour views of either lions, tigers, sun bears or cheetahs.
For a visit from 1:30 p.m. to 11 a.m., including tours, dinner and breakfast, a bungalow for up to four people costs AUD2,275 (near $1,595) per night. The type of animal adjacent to the lodge cannot be chosen ahead of time. Due to animal behavior issues, there are restrictions on children of certain ages.