African Lion Safari

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O V E R V I E W

Facility:

African Lion Safari

Description:

African Lion Safari is a Canadian owned family business created in the name of conservation. Their manner of exhibiting animals is completely different from the traditional approach; that is, the visitor is caged in the car, and the animals roam in 2 to 20 hectare (5 to 50 acre) reserves.

The gates first opened to the public in 1969 with 40 lions in 3 reserves; today the park houses in excess of 1000 animals of over 100 species. After 38 years they have been successful with breeding 30 species that are considered endangered, and 20 or more species that are considered threatened. The original idea of "maintaining self-sustaining populations of species in decline" is still the priority.

A D D R E S S

Address 1:

1386 Cooper Road

Address 2:

City:

Flamborough

State/Province:

Zip Code:

N1R 5S2

V I S I T I N G I N F O

Hours:

Spring 2008 -May 3 to June 27, Weekdays 9am to 4pm, Weekends 9am to 5pm.
Summer 2008 -June 28 to September 1, Daily 9am to 5:30pm.
Fall 2008 -September 2 to October 13, Daily 9am to 4 pm.

Admission:

Telephone:

(519) 623-2620

Website:

http://www.lionsafari.com/index2.asp

R E V I E W S

K.B, Co-op Member

This is a place were kids are really amazingly facinated and so focused. They can learn so much on the subject and don't want to go away after the day is finished. To see them live in front of them contrary as in books at home is very facinating for them. Reproducing speaces that would not exist anymore is very special to them, they are a lot attracted to learn on the work of the people at this place as well as the animals.