Walk with Lions & Elephant Experience from Johannesburg
- Free cancellation up to 1 day before
- Instant confirmation
- Hotel pickup
- Guided tour in English
About this experience
Walk with Lions at Ukutula Reserve: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure
Ukutula, known as "the place of quiet," offers a truly unique and unforgettable tour with its Walk with Lions program. This adventure allows you to step into the natural habitat of these majestic creatures and observe their behavior up close. Discover the thrill, where you'll stroll alongside majestic African lions at Ukutula Reserve. This guided lion walking tour offers intimate encounters, expert insights into lion behavior, and a chance to contribute to conservation efforts. Here’s what you can expect:
1. Guided Adventure: Accompanied by experienced and knowledgeable guides, you'll walk alongside lions in their natural environment, gaining insights into their behaviors, social structures, and conservation status.
2. Close Encounters: The thrilling opportunity to walk with lions often comes within just a few feet of these powerful animals. You'll have the chance to observe their interactions, playfulness, and hunting skills.
3. Educational Experience:The guides will share fascinating facts about lion conservation efforts, their biology, and the challenges they face in the wild. This is not only an exhilarating adventure but also an educational one.
4. Photo Opportunities: Capture once-in-a-lifetime photos of you walking with lions, a memory that you'll cherish forever. Professional photographers are often available to ensure you get the perfect shot.
5. Safety First: The utmost care is taken to ensure your safety. The walks are conducted with strict protocols, and the lions involved are accustomed to human presence.
Elephant Interaction at the Elephant Sanctuary
The Elephant Sanctuary provides an intimate and enriching experience with these gentle giants. Here’s what you’ll encounter:
1. Personal Interaction: You'll have the chance to touch, feed, and even walk with the elephants. This close interaction allows you to feel their textured skin and understand their gentle nature.
2. Educational Tour: Learn about elephant behavior, physiology, and their role in the ecosystem. Knowledgeable guides will provide insights into the sanctuary’s efforts to protect and rehabilitate elephants.
3. Feeding Sessions: Participate in feeding sessions where you can hand-feed the elephants, observing their eating habits and preferences up close.
4. Walking with Elephants: Experience the serenity of walking alongside these magnificent creatures in a natural setting. It’s a peaceful and humbling experience to match their pace and witness their interactions with each other.
5. Photo Opportunities: Capture memorable moments with the elephants. Whether you're feeding them, walking with them, or simply standing beside them, there will be plenty of opportunities for stunning photos.
6. Conservation Awareness: The sanctuary emphasizes conservation, teaching visitors about the threats elephants face in the wild and how they can contribute to their preservation.
Both of these programs offer unique, immersive experiences that combine adventure with education, leaving you with a deeper appreciation for these incredible animals and the efforts to protect them.
Frequently Asked Questions About Walking with Lions
Is it safe to walk with lions?
Yes, with trained guides and habituated lions
What's the best time for a walk with lions tour?
Early mornings for cooler weather
Next available dates
What’s included
- What's Included in Your Walk with Lions Tour?
- Entrance Fees
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Lunch
- Breakfast
Itinerary
- 1
Ukutula Lodge
You will be picked up from your hotel at 05:45am and transported safely to Ukutula where you will embark on a guided walk with lions.
- 2
Elephant Sanctuary
You will be guided on foot through the Elephant Sanctuary. You will receive valuable information and insight about African elephants. You will meet, face-to-face, these gentle giants and experience their warm breath and their unique trunks while feeding them. Take a walk with these majestic giants and appreciate them in their natural habitat. Here you will meet the caretakers, where you can appreciate and become part of the special, trusting relationship they share with their elephants. You will also learn so many more interesting facts about the unique way elephants are created and formed in the anatomy area. We want you to be well informed and become ambassadors for all the elephant species in a world that needs your protection.
Good to know
- Duration
- 11 hours
- How you meet
- Hotel pickup
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Cancellation policy
- Free cancellation up to 1 day before
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Minimum age
- 13+ years
- Guide
- Guided tour in English
- Start times
- 05:45 · 08:00
Know before you go
- Public transportation nearby
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 12
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Minimum height is 1.5m
- Minimum age is 12 years
- We will pick you up directly from your hotel in Johannesburg, Rosebank or Sandton. Please specify your hotel details.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 11 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes — hotel pickup is included.
Is there a minimum age?
Travellers must be 13 or older.
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From AED 1,734 per person (2–13 travelers)Free cancellation








