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African Lion Safari in Ontario

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Unlike the traditional zoo where visitors freely roam the grounds observing animals in cages, the African Lion Safari near Toronto , Ontario, is set up to allow visitors to drive at their own pace around multi-acre reserves in which the animals roam freely.

Open daily between May and October, the African Lion Safari also stages animal shows and workshops and has a splash pad and playground.

Though the African Lion Safari is more acceptable in terms of animal welfare than zoos and amusement parks like the atrocious Marineland in Niagara Falls , which has been criticized for its animal cruelty, the elephant shows and rides at the African Lion Safari do seem archaic and humiliating to the animals while offering no educational value for viewers.

Tips for Visiting

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• Driving your own vehicle around the animal reserves is at your own risk. Baboons have been known to jump on and scratch cars, pull at antennas or remove windshield wipers. Take the Safari Bus if you are concerned about your car being damaged.
• If you decide to drive your own vehicle, you have the option of a monkey-free route; monkeys tend to be the biggest car hazard.
• The park is less busy and not so hot if you arrive for the 10 am opening.
• As with most theme parks, food is generally unhealthy and overpriced. Pack a picnic lunch or at the least bring a snack and a water bottle.
• July and August can be very hot; be prepared with water, sunscreen, hats, and bring bathing suits for the kids to take advantage of the splash pad.
• Slightly rainy days are good days to visit, with fewer visitors and animals that are more active than on very hot, humid days.
• If you want to see some of the shows (Birds of Prey, Parrot, Elephants), find out their start times before you do anything else, and plan your activities around these times.

See the Animals

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Animals wandering the African Lion Safari reserves include giraffes, zebras, rhinoceroses, ostriches, lions, cheetahs, baboons, and more.

Birds of prey, including eagles, hawks, owls, vultures, and falcons as well as parrots can be seen during demonstration and shows.

Gentle animals, such as baby goats, can be handled and pet at the Pets' Corner.

How Much Time to Spend at the Safari

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Visitors should plan on spending at least three hours at the African Lion Safari. The drive through the animal reserves takes between an hour and two hours, but the other amenities will keep you at the park for longer. Many people arrive for the 10 am opening and stay the whole day.

Getting There

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Located in a rural part of Cambridge, Ontario, the African Lion Safari is about an hour from Toronto and 1.5 hours from Niagara Falls. Note that depending on your source, the location may be given as - not Cambridge - but Hamilton or Flamborough.

The route is marked clearly with blue Ontario attraction signage.

While You're in the Area

Little Louie's Burger Joint & Soupery

• Where to eat:  Enjoy delicious Mexican food in a casual atmosphere at Latinoamerica Unida. Slightly more sophisticated than a food truck, Little Louie's Burger Joint & Soupery serves up delish fast food.
• Where to stay: Several hotels are in the vicinity of the African Lion Safari - mostly mid-range. Homewood Suites by Hilton is particularly convenient for families as each guest room has at least one bedroom plus full kitchen and double sofa sleeper. If you're looking for something a little swankier, Langdon Hall is a Relais & Chateaux property in the area.
• Other attractions: A lot of green space, farmland, and conservation areas surround the African Lion Safari. Some charming towns within 20-minutes travel include Elora and Fergus - famous for 19th-century architecture and a preserved mill - and St. Jacobs Country - popular with tourists because of the hiking trails, strong Mennonite presence, and artistic offerings.
• The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada is a less touristy, quieter way to observe animals roaming freely, namely, donkeys who have been rescued from abuse and/or neglect.

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African Lion Safari Canada’s Original Safari Adventure

African lion safari, canada’s original safari adventure, about african lion safari.

African Lion Safari® is a drive through Wildlife Park dedicated to the conservation of declining wildlife species. It is home to over 1,000 exotic birds and animals that roam freely throughout seven distinct drive through Game Reserves.

The park is comprised of over 750 acres, 250 of which provide animals with large areas of bush, grasslands or forest in which they can interact naturally with other animals. In several Game Reserves, mixed species roam and interact as they would in the wild. 25 to 30 acres has been developed for walk through areas and exhibits and the balance of the property is comprised of farm, bush and other habitat, including 40 areas of provincially significant wetland which we maintain and monitor.

African Lion Safari® is extremely proud of the international reputation it has earned for excellence in the care, management and breeding of many endangered species, both birds and animals. Our dedicated staff play an integral part in the success of African Lion Safari’s conservation and breeding initiatives. They bring their unique skills, years of experience and commitment to ensure our animals receive the best care possible.

African Lion Safari® consults worldwide and supports in-situ projects such as species reintroduction for the Eastern Loggerhead shrike, Burrowing owl, Ferruginous hawk, and Barn owl. Our animal management staff travel worldwide to provide training and support to help improve conservation, management and welfare of many species, including elephants.

Our efforts in providing technical training in elephant husbandry and welfare, data collection, community relations and conservation education have met with good success.

The park has enjoyed over 50 successful years as one of Ontario’s premier tourist destinations.  African Lion Safari® strives to ensure that all guests have an enjoyable and educational day “On Safari! ™” as well as an opportunity to gain a better appreciation of the animals in our care.

DRIVE THROUGH GAME RESERVES

Get closer than you ever imagined to majestic birds and animals from around the world as you drive along 9 kilometres of trail, through 7 large Game Reserves featuring Nairobi Sanctuary, Simba Lion Country, Timbavati Lion Country, Wankie Bushland Trail, Rocky Ridge Veldt, Australasia and The Americas.

You will enter an environment that is home to over 1,000 birds and animals, many of which are classified as endangered or threatened species. The park is situated on 750 acres in which animals roam freely while you are “caged” in your vehicle. The Safari Trail enables you to go “On Safari! TM ” and see prides of lions, herds of zebra and giraffe, white rhino, ostrich, watusi, bison and many other exotic species.

Travel through the Game Reserves in your own vehicle* or hop aboard our Safari Tour Bus for an additional fee.

*Vehicles will be inspected upon arrival at the park and at the entrance of the Game Reserves. See  park policies  for vehicle requirements.

Admission to African Lion Safari Includes:

Driving through large Game Reserves in your own vehicle . (Alternate transportation, Safari Tour Bus , available for an additional charge)

Leisurely cruise aboard the “African Queen” Boat .

Journey on the “Nature Boy” scenic railway .

Exciting and Educational Bird and Animal Presentations

Pets’ Corner – Come FACE TO FACE with a variety of animals and birds.

Misumu Bay Wet Play – Misumu Bay Wet Play Interactive water adventure for children. Seasonal. weather permitting. Height Restrictions Apply.

Children’s Playgrounds – Children can “˜monkey around’ in Safari Venture and Toddlers’ Playground.

Height Restrictions Apply.

Toddlers’ Playground is not monitored by African Lion Safari staff.

NOTE : Parking is included in your admission to the park. You have access to your car all day.

1386 Cooper Rd, Cambridge, ON N1R 5S2

• (519) 623-2620 or 1-800-461-9453
• http://www.lionsafari.com

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African Lion Safari: Ontario’s Wildest Safari Adventure

Great news for fans of African Lion Safari – they open Saturday, May 4th for the 2024 season and have lots of WILD fun in store for you and your family! We have the inside scoop on what you can expect when you visit this summer, updates on the new African Lion Safari ticket prices plus some tips and important info for visitors.

2024 Season highlights

African Lion Safari is Canada’s Original Safari Adventure. They maintain a collection of over 1,000 exotic birds and animals comprised of over 100 different species. What animal is your favourite? Will you giggle at the silly monkeys and lemurs or be entranced watching the long-legged giraffes stroll their habitat?

Drive Through Game Reserve – One of my earliest memories of African Lion Safari was when we saw cars driving through the game reserves getting oh-so-close to the animals roaming around. It was like nothing I had ever seen before! The drive-through is 9 km long and it takes you up close through 7 large Game Reserves featuring Nairobi Sanctuary, Simba Lion Country, Timbavati Lion Country, Wankie Bushland Trail, Rocky Ridge Veldt, Australasia and The Americas. You stay in your vehicle, driving at a very slow pace, and you get to witness animals roam their territory.

Take The “Nature Boy “Train – Hop on the train for a 15-minute ride through 16 hectares of animals and birds. A trip is included in your admission.

Climb Aboard The “African Queen” – Take a boat ride to enjoy a pleasant tour around Water Safari Lake. The informative captain will take you on a cruise around the islands and point out exotic primates including the White-handed gibbon, Ring-tailed lemur, Black-handed Spider monkeys and Robust Black Spider monkeys. Bird dwellers include the Marabou stork and the Pink-backed pelican. The tour is about 15 minutes and is included in your admission.

African Lion Safari’s Waterpark Splash Pad

The splash pad, Misumu Bay Wetplay, is more than just a splash pad at African Lion Safari! As a matter of fact, this may be the highlight of your visit! I have multiple friends who buy season passes strictly for this amazing waterpark. The waterpark is included in your admission and while you’re there cool down under the dumping bucket or slip down the water slides. Enjoy sprinklers and water shooters and fountains, too!

African Lion Safari Tickets 2024

How much is it to go to the Safari? This year, you can purchase your tickets in advance online or at the gate. Limited tickets will be available to buy at the gate, and they recommend pre-purchasing online to secure your spot. What’s more, you save a few dollars when you buy online. Click here to buy your African Lion Safari tickets.

We are always on the lookout for African Lion Safari discount codes for you, therefore watch this spot as this is where we will share them.

2024 ONLINE TICKET PRICES

2024 gate safari tickets, a season’s passport – is it worth it.

Season’s Passports are a great idea if you plan on visiting African Lion Safari 3 or more times. A Passport gives you unlimited visits for the season and if you love the looks of Misumu Bay Wetplay , it will be worth it to invest. Season Passport holders also receive 20% off food and non-alcoholic beverages at all on-site food service locations (this excludes vending carts). You also enjoy 20% off in the gift shops (excluding sales and batteries). Click here to buy your African Lion Safari Season Passport .

If we discover African Lion Safari coupons, coupon codes or deals, we will share them here!

Tips and FAQs

Yes, it is! You can see a detailed list of Accessible measures and specific park sections here.

Yes, they are. But please leave pets at home.

“African Lion Safari is pleased to participate in the Easter Seals Access 2 Card Program and offer both an individual with a disability and one support person, 25% off regular gate admission at the Ticketbooth.”

Yes, wagon rentals are available for $8 and wheelchairs are $5. Both rentals require a security deposit

VISA, MasterCard, Interac and cash are accepted at all locations throughout the park. 

Washrooms are available at Jungle Junction, Mombasa Market Restaurant, Misumu Bay Wetplay and at the end of Tusker Trail. 

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African Lion Safari Wildlife Park

By family fun toronto | april 19, 2022.

Visiting the African Lion Safari in Hamilton is a unique experience that combines both entertainment and education. This environmentally conscience wildlife park offers a variety of experiences. These include a drive through among the the animals, walk through exhibits, boat cruise, walking trails and more. Get closer than you ever imagined to these amazing animals!

In addition, there is a pets corner, waterpark and children’s playgrounds that make this spot a great day trip option for families during the summer months!

African Lion Safari

When: 2022 Season – May 7–October 10 Time: May 7–June 24 Monday–Friday 9:00am–4:00pm, Saturday–Sunday 9:00am–5:00pm; June 25–September 5 Daily 9:00am – 5:00pm; September 6–October 10 Daily 9:00am–4:00pm Where: 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton Website : www.lionsafari.com

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What To Expect On A Canadian "Lion African Safari" In Ontario

About 62 miles outside of Toronto sits the African Lion Safari zoo, ready to give visitors an authentic safari experience without ever leaving Canada.

To say that international travel has been complicated during the pandemic would be the understatement of the century. Almost everyone wants to go on a Safari and see Africa's many wild animals - lions, and tigers, and bears (joking about the latter two). But instead of traveling on an expensive trip over to Africa to see these remarkable animals one can go on an African safari north - in Canada. The African Lion Safari is a zoo with large reserves where guests drive their cars all around the enclosures. In addition to African animals, they have animals from around the world.

About the African Lion Safari

Flying to Africa, paying for the safari, paying for the park fees (that can be in the thousands of dollars) is incredibly expensive. But one can see most of the best of the animals on a self-drive safari from the comfort of one's own car at the African Lion Safari near Toronto in Canada.

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The African Lion Safari park is a family-owned safari park about 62 miles west of Toronto ( see here for a weekend itinerary for Toronto ). They have seven-game reserves that are open for guests to tour and have many of the world's key animals. So this is a kind of reverse zoo, where guests are encaged in their cars (one can not leave one's car) and the animals are free to roam about the reserve.

• Size: Around 300 Hectares or 740 Acres

Related:  Things To Do In Africa (Other Than Go On Safari)

When visiting, guests drive around the park in their own vehicles into the enclosures where the animals roam freely or they can go around in the park's tour buses if they prefer. There are also walking sections where one can see exotic birds and various primates - one can also walk up close to their herd of Asian elephants.

The park also has gift shops and plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained. There are shows by the experienced animal handlers with their elephants and rides for the children. There is of course plenty of dining options onsite. There are bus tours of the reserves for those not confident with driving amongst the animals or afraid that the animals may damage their cars (e.g. giraffes can put their heads through the open windows and baboons climb onto the cars).

Reserves Of The Lion African Safari

Nairobi sanctuary .

• Type Of Reserve: Large And Grassy Field
• Animals: Llama, European White Stork, Watusi Cattle, East African Crowned Crane, Egyptian Goose

Cheeta Breeding Center

• Type: Several Enclosures Where The Cheetahs Live Together or Separately
• Animals: Cheetahs

Simba Lion Country

• Type of Reserve: Large And Grassy Field With A Notable Rock Structure For The Lions to Rest On
• Animals: African Lions

Timbavati Lion Country

• Type Of Reserve: Grassy With A Rock Structure
• Animals: White Lions
• Special Tour: From 109.00 Canadian Dollars Or $86 USD

For those wanting to get up really close and personal with the lions, there is the special "Wake Up the Wild" tour. This is a privately guided tour with a Game Warden to see the pride of lions at the most active time of day as they enjoy and devour their morning meal. Afterward, the tour takes the guests to within a meter of the rhinos, zebras, and ostriches. Guests are given the opportunity to hand feed the giraffes. The dates for this tour are from July 24 to September (exact dates may vary by year).

Wankie Bushland Trail

• Animals: Olives Baboons, Bongo, Malaysian Tapirs, Miniature Zebu
• Caution: Baboons Are Likely To Climb Onto One's Car And Go For A Ride

Rocky Ridge Veldt

• Type Of Reserve: Grassy With Shelters And Shape Protection And Pile of Rocks For Animals To Shelter and Climb On
• Animals: Addax, White Rhinoceros, Ostrich, Grant's Zebra, Rothschild's Giraffe, Wildebeest, Eland, Barbary Sheep, Scimitar-Horned Oryx
• Caution: If The Windows Are Open, The Giraffes May Stick Their Heads Inside The Car Looking For a Treat

Australasia Reserve

• Type of Reserve: Mix of Trees, Grasses, And Ponds
• Animals: Tibetan Yak, Nilgai, Indian Rhino, Sicilian Donkey, Himalayan Tahr, Red Kangaroo, Western Grey Kangaroo, Red-necked Wallaby (Separated Are Also Sichuan Takin and Turkmenian Markhor
• Misnomer: Most Of These Animals Are From Asia and Not From Australasia

North American Reserve

• Type Of Reserve: Large Grassy Fields
• Animals: North American Elk, Spotted Fallow Deer, Markhor, And American Bison

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Visiting The African Lion Safari Park

Cost of Admission (Online) - Plus Taxes and Fees

• Adult:  $36.95 Canadian, $29 USD
• Children: $24.95 Canadian Dollars, $20 USD

Cost of Admission (At The Gate) - Plus Taxes and Fees

• Adult: $39.95 Canadian Dollars, $32 USD
• Children:  $27.95 Canadian Dollars, $22 USD
• Open Daily: From May 2 To September 27 (Exact dates May Vary By Year)

TORONTO via 401 Follow 401 West (London) to exit 299, Highway 6 SOUTH, which is just past Milton. Go SOUTH on Highway 6 for 14 km and turn RIGHT on Safari Road. Follow Safari Road for about 16 km and you will see us on your right. We are approximately one hour away.   TORONTO via Q.E.W Follow the Q.E.W. West and then follow Hwy 403 West towards Hamilton. Take Highway 6 NORTH towards Guelph. Go NORTH on Highway 6 for 11 km and turn LEFT on Safari Road. Follow Safari Road for 16 km and you will see us on your right. We are approximately one hour away. LONDON, WINDSOR, DETROIT Take the 401 East and then take exit 268A. Follow Regional Road 97 East to Highway 8 and turn RIGHT on Highway 8 and follow the signs. We are approximately one and one half hours from London and three and one half hours from Detroit. (It's a nice drive though.) BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, EAST HAMILTON First take the Q.E.W. NORTH and/or EAST towards Hamilton and then take Highway 403 WEST towards Hamilton. Take Highway 6 NORTH towards Guelph and go NORTH for 11km and then turn LEFT on Safari Road. Follow Safari Road for 16 km and you will see us on your right. We are approximately one hour and twenty minutes away. GUELPH, MOUNT FOREST, OWEN SOUND Take the old Highway 6 SOUTH towards Hamilton and cross over the 401. From the 401 to Safari Road is 14km, turn RIGHT on Safari Road and after 16km you will see us on your right.

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Hi mlanders;

IMHO, the safari is better for people who don’t / can’t walk the distances that are involved at the Toronto Zoo . The Toronto Zoo is one of the best zoos in the world...plan to spend the day !

Best Regards

There can be a wait for the bus at the safari...best thing to do is get in line as soon as you get there to sign up for a departure. It's got a nice little water park for kids.

As an alternative to the zoo, you could have a wonderful time at the safari as well.

Rescueteam, so which one would you actually recommend?

in a few words if you have to choose between the two, i'd say do the safari. Also don't miss the Ontario Science Center, i loved it, you can spend the whole day there. Many things to do there even for the 7 year old, there is a section for young children. My son loved it, he didn;t want to leave!

Anyway have fun, Toronto is amazing!

My vote is for the Zoo !

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• ***** FOOD & DRINK *****
• What Are Toronto's "Best" Restaurants ?
• Where to eat in Toronto?
• Where is a good place to have dinner, that won't break the bank?
• Where Can I Find Gluten-free Restaurants in Toronto ?
• ***** MISCELLANEOUS *****
• Tourism Toronto
• Is there an online map of Toronto available somewhere ?
• Scams, Rip-offs, and Cautions
• Are there any unsafe neighbourhoods I should avoid?
• Canada's Cross Country Train - "The Canadian"
• Where Can I Store My Baggage ?