The Lion Park (outside Johannesburg)

“Sure, the lion is king of the jungle but airdrop him into Antarctica & he's just a penguin's bitch” - Dennis Miller

The Lion Park is situated in South Africa’s Gauteng Province near Lanseria Airport, Fourways in Johannesburg and Pretoria. This park is home to almost 80 lions and white lions.

The Lion Park offers amazing close-up views of lions - as well as rare white lions. Other large predators at the Lion Park include cheetahs, brown and spotted hyenas, wild dogs and jackals.

What to do at the Lion Park:

Self-Drive through the Main Park

Take a self-drive through the main park on an easy to follow route that will take you through the antelope area where you will see various antelope species, then past the hyena and cheetah enclosures and finally into the four camps that house the lion prides.

Guided Game Drive

The guided game drive is a wonderful opportunity to see and learn more about the indigenous African wildlife. The game drives are done by a trained guide with a safari vehicle. The guided tour will take you past carnivores and various antelope species.

Cub World and Cub Interaction

A unique opportunity to play with the lion cubs is available at the Lion Park. Photo opportunities to capture this rare experience should not be missed.

Giraffe Feeding

A feeding platform lets you touch and feed the giraffe at eye level providing visitors with yet another rare experience.

School Excursions

Educational tours offer learners the opportunity to interact with lion cubs and to go on a guided drive through the main park led by a trained guide – making this a fun learning experience for children.

Boma Braai Buffet

Sundays and Public Holidays a self-service braai buffet is on offer just outside the restaurant for a great family meal.

About lions:

· A group of lions is called a PRIDE.

· All of a pride’s lionesses are usually related.

· Female lions are the pride’s primary hunters.

· Only the male lion has a mane.

· Lions mark their territory with urine.

· Lions are mammals.

· They are carnivores.