{"id":8079,"date":"2026-01-28T14:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/we-search.co.za\/articles\/?p=8079"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:08:38","slug":"lion-safari-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/we-search.co.za\/articles\/places\/lion-safari-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion Safari Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Things to Do in The Lion Safari Park: Complete Guide<\/h2>\n<p>The Lion and Safari Park began as a wildlife conservation enclosure for lions in South Africa&#8217;s Gauteng area.<\/p>\n<p>The park moved to new 600-hectare grounds in the Cradle of Humankind in the North West province in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The park is located just north of Lanseria Airport, close to Johannesburg and Pretoria.<\/p>\n<p>It is home to a wide range of predators and huge herbivores that are native to Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The Lion &amp; Safari Park is residence to around 80 lions, including the great white lions, as well as numerous other carnivores such as the South African cheetah, Cape wild dog, brown and spotted hyenas, black-backed jackal, and a diverse range of antelope that walk freely in the antelope region.<\/p>\n<p>The antelope section is distinct from the lions and other predators, and contains giraffe, warthog, blesbok, wildebeest, impala, gemsbok, and zebra.<\/p>\n<p>Within five tiny domes, the new park has a children&#8217;s play area, caf\u00e9s, conference facilities, and a shopping center, in addition to the animal cages.<\/p>\n<p>Giraffes, ostriches, and antelope can also be fed by hand.<\/p>\n<p>The park also provides Lion and Cheetah walks twice a day, in which guests follow the animal for a brief stroll throughout the park with the assistance of a park employee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lion And Safari Park Accommodation: Where to Stay Around THe Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Venue Country Hotel &amp; Spa<\/h2>\n<p>The Venue Country Hotel, located 13 miles from Hartbeespoort, offers a range of amenities, including an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a patio.<\/p>\n<p>The 3-star hotel&#8217;s rooms all have garden views and complimentary WiFi.<\/p>\n<p>A children&#8217;s playground is available on site, as well as a 24-hour front desk.<\/p>\n<p>A flat-screen TV is provided in each of the hotel&#8217;s rooms.<\/p>\n<p>Free toiletries are provided in the private bathroom, there is a desk in every room.<\/p>\n<p>A continental breakfast is available to guests of The Venue Country Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The on-site restaurant offers a variety of eating options, including grill\/bbq and South African cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>Billiards are available at the hotels, and cycling is popular in the vicinity.<\/p>\n<p>The Venue Country Hotel is 901 meters from Lesedi Cultural Village, while Hennops Hiking is 11 km distant.<\/p>\n<p>Lanseria International Airport, which is 9.3 miles from the hotel, is the nearest airport.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and booking on The Venue Country Hotel &amp; Spa, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orionhotels.co.za\/ohotel\/the-venue-country-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.orionhotels.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Things to Do in Lion and Safari Park<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Guided Game Drives<\/li>\n<li>Self-Drives<\/li>\n<li>Photographic Tours<\/li>\n<li>Hand-Feeding Giraffes.<\/li>\n<li>Restaurants<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation (And Surrounding Areas)<\/li>\n<li>Children\u2019s Playground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since you are here, you might also like to see list of best <a href=\"https:\/\/we-search.co.za\/articles\/places\/camping-sites-johannesburg-south-africa\/\">camping sites<\/a> in South Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Things to Do in The Lion Safari Park: Complete Guide The Lion and Safari Park began as a wildlife conservation enclosure for lions in South&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8082,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.8 (Yoast SEO v20.2.1) - 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