SOUTH AFRICA · LION PARK TOURS
South Africa is a long country and most trips get one shot at each region. These 12 lion park tours are compared on price, on how long the driving takes and on who each one actually suits.
Review of the half-day Lion Park tour from Johannesburg, with a 2-hour game drive, white lions, hotel pickup, costs, and practical tips.
“The animals are fenced in and fed by the staff. Not at all natural. You ride in a cage, and it is very difficult take pictures. Go to Kruger or Chobe or the Serengheti if you want to see African animals. This place is just sad.”
Combine human origins and close-up wildlife on a private Johannesburg tour to Sterkfontein Caves and Rhino and Lion Park.
“Shane had a fantastic tour planned for me. I got to see so many beautiful animals and their babies. The game drive was so nice and laid back. Private car and guide is the best way to take a game drive. Shane explained all about the animals and did his best to find as many as possible to show me. The second part of the day we visited The Cradle of Humankind cave and museum. The oldest fissile ever found was found in the cave. The cave was very beautiful and definitely historic. I would highly recommend this tour and other tours provided by Shane’s tour guide company. You will…”
Review of Johannesburg’s half-day Lion and Safari Park tour, with hotel pickup, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, wild dogs, value, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful time during our visit to Lion & Safari Park. We were conveniently picked up at our hotel by the Phillipians 4 four tour driver and taken to the park. Our driver was friendly and polite and it was about an hour's drive. Once we arrived we were loaded onto another vehicle driven by the Lion & Safari Park guide and taken to various gated areas around the property. We saw lions, wild dogs, cheetahs, warthogs, a giraffe, and ostrich while driving around. Once back from our drive we saw various other animals in the animal habitats and visited their amazing gift shop. Overall a very pleasant…”
Combine Pretoria’s key landmarks with a Lion Park game drive, rare white lions, expert guides, and convenient Johannesburg or Pretoria pickup.
“Perfect tour to see Lion Park and Pretoria in one day. Bunch of historical information provided by the guide. Would recommend.”
Review of a private Johannesburg safari and Cradle of Humankind tour with rhinos, lions, Little Foot, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“The guide was excellent and highly knowledgeable, definitely recommend this trip. It was once in a lifetime experience!”
Review of the half-day Tala Game Reserve and Natal Lion Park tour from Durban, with wildlife highlights, transport concerns, price advice, and booking tips.
“The trip itself was worth seeing. We saw many animals, and were able to get very close to some of them. Unfortunately, the weather put a damper on our plans (persistent, torrential rain). The guides made the most of it.”
See lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and more, then visit Lesedi Cultural Village on a guided Johannesburg day tour to the Cradle of Humankind.
Review the $118 Lion Park safari near Johannesburg, with open-vehicle game viewing, white lions, wild dogs, cheetahs, pickup, and practical tips.
“It was wonderful. We had a full day before our flight so checked out of our hotel and did the lion park safari. We thoroughly enjoyed our experiences.”
Visit Drakenstein Lion Park in the Cape Winelands, see rescued big cats in a no-contact sanctuary, and support ethical lifetime care.
“Seeing the lions, unfortunately it was difficult to see all of them as they were at the back of their compounds or sleeping in the bushes. Wonderful to see the great job Drakenstein are doing rescuing these magnificent animals from such cruel places.”
Review of a Johannesburg tour to Lesedi Cultural Village and Lion Park, with cultural shows, African lunch, wildlife, timing, value, and tips.
“Primeiro visitamos o Lion Park onde pudemos ver muitos animais que se encontram em uma pequena reserva, como um zoológico com mais espaço, onde animais são cuidados pela empresa que administra o parque. Foi interessante visualizar os leões brancos, leopardos, hienas, zebras, elefantes, e principalmente as girafas, que pudemos tirar muitas fotos ao lado delas. Já a visita à Vila Cultural de Lesedi foi muito interessante, pois aprendemos muito sobre a cultura dos povos originários da região, sendo no final do passeio realizado uma excelente apresentação cultural de danças e músicas típicas com muita energia. Nosso passeio também incluiu um almoço especial no restaurante na vila, onde tivemos o...”
Review of a small-group lion park safari near Johannesburg, with wildlife viewing, Hartbeespoort stops, hotel transfers, and practical booking tips.
Review of Johannesburg’s 10-hour Lion Park, Elephant Sanctuary, and Monkey Sanctuary tour, with wildlife highlights, costs, lunch concerns, and ethics.
“The elephant and monkey sanctuary were incredible. The monkeys were pets that people had abandoned and the sanctuary takes care of them in large treed area. The elephants are also rescues. You get to feed, walk, and touch the elephants. We really enjoyed this part of the tour. Why I didn’t give this tour 5 stars is because it includes lunch, but we never received a lunch. I am hoping the company will contact me to refund me the lunch portion of the tour price that we did not receive. The lion park was also sad and the ethics were questionable. Please do your research before going to the Lion…”
Cape sea days, bush mornings, tasting rooms and the long road east.
