Guests walking with lions at Ukutula Lion Park, Brits

Lion Walk Safari | Ukutula Day Tours
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Walk With Lions —
Ukutula Lion Park & LodgeSouth Africa · 90 min from Johannesburg

Secure online booking for Walk With Lions, Guided Predator Tours & Big Five safari add-ons.Optional private transport available at checkout.

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Walking with young lions — Ukutula Conservation Centre
Up close on the Guided Predator Tour

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Combined Walk With Lions and Guided Predator Tour at Ukutula
R 1,700/adult
≈ 3 hours

Walk With Lions including Predator Tour — Combo (Day Package)

The one most guests book: Walk With Lions including the Guided Predator Tour — both in one 3-hour visit, R425 less than booking them apart.

  • Two signature Ukutula experiences in one visit
  • 3-hour combo — morning 08:00 or afternoon 14:00
≈ 3 hoursMonday – SundayLion Walk: 12+ and min 1.5m tall (every guest, adults included) · Children under 12 join the Predator Tour only
Page 02Enrichment walk only · Predator tour not included
Guest walking beside young lions at Ukutula Lion Park
R 1,300/adult
1 hour

Walk With Lions — Enrichment Walk Only

The 1-hour enrichment walk on its own. Most guests add the Guided Predator Tour and pay R425 less with the combo.

  • Enrichment walk only — lions, cheetahs & hyenas are not included
  • Walk freely alongside lions in open bushveld
1 hourMonday – SundayMin age 12 · Min height 1.5m — applies to every guest, adults included
Page 03Photographer's Pick
Lions at the waterhole viewed from Ukutula's bush deck
R 1,000/adult
≈ 90 minutes

Lion Waterhole Experience

Watch lions come down to drink from Ukutula's private bush deck.

  • Exclusive open wooden bush deck
  • Lions at the waterhole in their element
≈ 90 minutesMonday – SundayMin age 12 · Min height 1.5m — applies to every guest, adults included
Page 04Best Option for Children
Ranger and guests during Ukutula guided predator tour with lions
R 825/adult
≈ 2 hours

Guided Predator Tour

Face-to-face with lions, cheetahs and hyenas led by expert Ukutula rangers.

  • Lion, cheetah & hyena encounters up close
  • Expert ranger-led conservation storytelling
≈ 2 hoursMonday – SundayAll ages welcome

Combo Packages

Combine Ukutula with a nearby highlight

Our best-selling days: a lion experience at Ukutula plus a hot air balloon, the Elephant Sanctuary or a Pilanesberg Big Five safari — planned, driven and confirmed as one booking.

Guest walking beside young lions at Ukutula Lion Park
Most booked
Neck & Deck (Bothongo) Giraffe StopElephant Sanctuary Tour

Lions at Ukutula + Giraffes & Elephants

Walk with lions at Ukutula in the morning, then drive to separate nearby venues — hand-feed giraffes at the Neck & Deck over lunch and meet rescued elephants at the Elephant Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort.

  • Walk With Lions — Enrichment Walk Only · ✓ At Ukutula
  • Neck & Deck (Bothongo) Giraffe Stop · Separate venue — we drive you there
  • Elephant Sanctuary Tour · Separate venue — we drive you there

Ukutula (Brits) → Neck & Deck giraffe stop → Elephant Sanctuary, Hartbeespoort

Full day · approx. 9 hours · 08:00 start at Ukutula

  • Three hands-on encounters, one trip
  • Giraffe feeding at Neck & Deck included (meals extra)
  • Back in Johannesburg by late afternoon

From per adult

R 3,595

Transport quoted on the booking form

Book combo
Guest walking beside young lions at Ukutula Lion Park
Bucket list
Hot Air Balloon SafariNeck & Deck (Bothongo) Giraffe Stop

Sunrise Balloon + Lions at Ukutula & Giraffes

Float over the Magaliesberg at sunrise (separate venue near Hartbeespoort), then drive to Ukutula to walk beside lions while the bush is still cool, and finish with giraffe-feeding lunch at the nearby Neck & Deck.

  • Walk With Lions — Enrichment Walk Only · ✓ At Ukutula
  • Hot Air Balloon Safari · Separate venue — we drive you there
  • Neck & Deck (Bothongo) Giraffe Stop · Separate venue — we drive you there

Balloon field → Ukutula (Brits) → Neck & Deck lunch

Full day · approx. 10 hours · Pre-dawn balloon lift-off

  • Champagne breakfast after landing
  • 30 minutes from balloon field to Ukutula
  • The single most photographed day we sell

From per adult

R 7,799

Transport quoted on the booking form

Book combo
Combined Walk With Lions and Guided Predator Tour at Ukutula
Best value
Neck & Deck (Bothongo) Giraffe StopPilanesberg Big Five Safari

Ukutula Lion Combo + Pilanesberg Big Five Safari

Start at Ukutula with the best-value lion combo (Walk With Lions + Predator Tour), stop for giraffe-feeding lunch at the nearby Neck & Deck, then drive to the separate Pilanesberg National Park for an open-vehicle Big Five game drive.

  • Walk With Lions including Predator Tour — Combo (Day Package) · ✓ At Ukutula
  • Neck & Deck (Bothongo) Giraffe Stop · Separate venue — we drive you there
  • Pilanesberg Big Five Safari · Separate venue — we drive you there

Ukutula (Brits) → Neck & Deck giraffe stop → Pilanesberg National Park

Long day · approx. 12 hours · 06:30 pickup in Johannesburg

  • Lions on foot at Ukutula AND the Big Five at Pilanesberg
  • Open-vehicle drive with a registered guide
  • Giraffe feeding at Neck & Deck en route (meals extra)

From per adult

R 6,000

Transport quoted on the booking form

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Every combo starts at Ukutula. The other experiences happen at separate nearby venues (Hartbeespoort, Pilanesberg, the balloon field) — we handle the driving, timing and entry between them so you don't have to.

Optional extras

Add something on the way

These are separate venues and operators — not at Ukutula Lion Park. Open only what interests you; we drive you there and it stays one booking.

Nearby safaris & sanctuaries — separate venuesTap to open

Nearby Add-Ons

Pair with a nearby safari

Big Five game drives & sanctuaries within easy reach of Ukutula — perfect to add either side of your lion walk.

Page 05Gentle Giants
Guest meeting rehabilitated African elephant at Hartbeespoort Elephant Sanctuary
R 1,795/adult
≈ 1.5 hours (elephant interaction)

Elephant Sanctuary Tour

Meet rehabilitated African elephants at the Hartbeespoort Elephant Sanctuary — ~1.5-hour guided interaction.

  • Guided elephant interaction (~1.5 hours)
  • Rehabilitated, ethically kept African elephants
≈ 1.5 hours (elephant interaction)Monday – SundayAll ages · child rate 4–14
Page 06Big Five Safari
Open-vehicle safari game drive in Pilanesberg National Park
R 3,800/adult
≈ 3 hours

Pilanesberg Big Five Safari

3-hour Big Five safari in Pilanesberg National Park with experienced rangers — exclusive of travel time.

  • 3-hour Big Five game drive
  • Experienced rangers tracking the Big Five
≈ 3 hoursDaily (weather permitting)All ages
Page 07Big Five · Closer to Joburg
Guests photographing rhino and giraffe from an open safari vehicle at Dinokeng Game Reserve
R 2,200/adult
≈ 3 hours

Dinokeng Big Five Safari

3-hour Big Five game drive at Dinokeng Game Reserve — Gauteng's only free-roaming Big Five reserve, less than an hour from Johannesburg.

  • 3-hour Big Five game drive
  • Only 45–60 minutes from Johannesburg
≈ 3 hoursDaily (weather permitting)All ages
Page 08Great with Kids
Free-roaming monkeys at Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary Hartbeespoort
R 550/adult
≈ 1 hour

Monkey Sanctuary Tour

Walk through the free-roaming forest at Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary.

  • Guided 1-hour forest walk with rescued primates
  • Hourly departures, first tour 09:00, last 16:00
≈ 1 hourMonday – SundayAll ages · under 4 free
Page 09Bucket List
Hot air balloon flight over the Magalies bushveld at sunrise
R 5,999/adult
≈ 3.5 hours (1hr flight)

Hot Air Balloon Safari

Sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Magalies bushveld.

  • Sunrise balloon flight over the Magalies
  • Champagne breakfast on landing
≈ 3.5 hours (1hr flight)Daily (weather permitting)Min age 7 · Minimum 2 guests
Page 10New Package
Guided horseback trail ride beside a dam with Magaliesberg mountains behind
R 540/adult
≈ 1 hour in the saddle (about 4 hours door-to-door)

Horseback Trail Ride (Hartbeespoort Valley)

Guided horseback trail ride through the bushveld above the dam near Hartbeespoort — about an hour from Ukutula. Sold with our guided return transfer only (no self-drive) and always paired with another experience, such as a lion walk.

  • Guided bushveld and dam-side trail ride
  • Calm, well-schooled horses — beginners welcome
≈ 1 hour in the saddle (about 4 hours door-to-door)Monday – Sunday (weather permitting)Min age 6 · riders over 100kg cannot be accommodated
Johannesburg & Soweto city toursTap to open

City & Culture

Explore Johannesburg & Soweto

A guided city day — Apartheid Museum, Vilakazi Street, Mandela House — a great pairing with your Ukutula visit.

Page 11Culture & History
Johannesburg skyline and Soweto township on a guided city tour
R 2,500/adult
Full day

Johannesburg & Soweto City Tour

Full-day city tour covering Johannesburg and Soweto, including Nelson Mandela House and the Apartheid Museum.

  • Visit the Apartheid Museum
  • See Nelson Mandela House on Vilakazi Street
Full dayDailyAll ages
Cape Town day toursTap to open

Cape Town Day Tours

Explore Cape Town in a day

Guided Cape Town day tours with hotel transfers & entry fees included — Table Mountain, Cape Point, the Winelands, Robben Island and more. Bookable alongside your Ukutula visit.

Page 12Cape Town Best Seller
Chapman's Peak Drive along the Cape Peninsula coastline near Cape Town
R 3,980/adult
Full day · ≈ 9 hours

Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour

Chapman's Peak, Cape Point and the Boulders Beach penguins — Cape Town's classic full-day drive.

  • Chapman's Peak Drive and the Atlantic Seaboard
  • Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope in Table Mountain National Park
Full day · ≈ 9 hoursDailyAll ages · family friendly
Page 13Icons Of Cape Town
Table Mountain above the Cape Town city bowl and colourful Bo-Kaap houses
R 5,250/adult
Full day · ≈ 8 hours

Cape Town City & Table Mountain Tour

Table Mountain cableway, Bo-Kaap, Company's Garden and the V&A Waterfront in one guided day.

  • Table Mountain cableway ticket included
  • Bo-Kaap, Company's Garden and Signal Hill
Full day · ≈ 8 hoursDaily (weather permitting on the mountain)All ages · family friendly
Page 14Wine & Mountains
Cape Dutch wine estate with vineyards and mountains in the Cape Winelands
R 3,520/adult
Full day · ≈ 8.5 hours

Full Day Cape Winelands Tour

Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl estates with tastings, mountains and Cape Dutch architecture.

  • Guided tastings at Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl estates
  • Franschhoek Pass mountain views
Full day · ≈ 8.5 hoursDailyAll ages · tastings 18+ only
Page 15Short & Sweet
Colourful Bo-Kaap houses on a Cape Town half day city tour
R 1,720/adult
Half day · ≈ 4 hours

Half Day Cape Town City Tour

A guided half day through the Mother City — Bo-Kaap, Company's Garden, Castle and the Waterfront.

  • Bo-Kaap, Castle of Good Hope and Company's Garden
  • District Six and Greenmarket Square
Half day · ≈ 4 hoursDailyAll ages · family friendly
Page 16History & Heritage
Robben Island ferry and Cape Town township heritage tour
R 5,400/adult
Full day · ≈ 8 hours

Full Day Township & Robben Island Tour

Robben Island ferry and prison tour paired with a guided Langa and Khayelitsha township visit.

  • Robben Island ferry and guided prison tour
  • Nelson Mandela's cell and the lime quarry
Full day · ≈ 8 hoursDaily (Robben Island ferry weather permitting)All ages · family friendly
Page 17Big Five From Cape Town
Open vehicle game drive on a private Big Five reserve near Cape Town
R 8,100/adult
Full day · ≈ 10 hours

Cape Town Big Five Day Safari

Game drive for lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard at a private reserve two hours from the city.

  • Guided open-vehicle Big Five game drive
  • Buffet lunch at the reserve lodge included
Full day · ≈ 10 hoursDailyAll ages · family friendly
Page 18Southernmost Africa
Cape Agulhas southernmost point of Africa coastline and lighthouse
R 4,950/adult
Full day · ≈ 10 hours

Cape Agulhas Full Day Tour

Stand at Africa's southernmost tip where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.

  • The official southernmost point of Africa
  • Cape Agulhas lighthouse and shipwreck coast
Full day · ≈ 10 hoursDailyAll ages · family friendly
Page 19Adrenaline
Shark cage diving boat off Gansbaai near Cape Town
R 5,400/adult
Full day · ≈ 10 hours

Shark Cage Diving Day Tour

Cage dive or view from deck with sharks in Gansbaai, the world's shark-viewing capital.

  • Cage dive or view from the deck — your choice on the day
  • Full wetsuit, mask and cage gear provided
Full day · ≈ 10 hoursDaily (sea conditions permitting)Min age 12 · reasonable fitness
Multi-day journeys — Kruger, Cape Town, Victoria FallsTap to open
Stop-overs on the way (with our driver)Tap to open

Add-On Stop-Overs

Make a stop on the way

Add a scenic or lunch stop to any tour travelling with our vehicle. Extra transport is added automatically — entrance tickets and meals are paid directly at each venue.

Page 25Add-on stop-over
Cable car rising above Hartbeespoort Dam with lunch views over the water and Magaliesberg mountains
R 0/adult
About 1.5 – 2 hours on route

Harties Cableway lunch & view stop-over

Ride the cable car up the Magaliesberg and enjoy lunch overlooking Hartbeespoort Dam — a scenic break on the way home.

  • Cable car to the top of the Magaliesberg
  • Lunch or drinks overlooking Hartbeespoort Dam
About 1.5 – 2 hours on routeMonday – Sunday (weather permitting)All ages
Page 26Giraffe feeding stop-over
Guests feeding giraffes by hand from the Neck & Deck restaurant deck at Bothongo
R 500/adult
About 1 – 1.5 hours on route

Neck & Deck (Bothongo) Giraffe Stop

Feed giraffes by hand from the restaurant deck — the stop everyone talks about. Meals & drinks for your own account.

  • Feed giraffes by hand from the deck
  • Lunch with a bushveld view (meals extra)
About 1 – 1.5 hours on routeMonday – SundayAll ages
Page 27Add-on stop-over
Cheetah resting in the shade at a South African conservation centre
R 750/adult
About 2 hours on route

De Wildt Cheetah Centre stop-over

Add a cheetah conservation stop to your day — one of Africa's best-known cheetah breeding centres.

  • Cheetah conservation and breeding centre
  • Guided centre tour on arrival
About 2 hours on routeMonday – Sunday (centre tour times apply)All ages
Page 28Add-on stop-over
The grass-covered Maropeng visitor centre at the Cradle of Humankind at sunset
R 550/adult
About 2 hours on route

Maropeng — Cradle of Humankind stop-over

Add the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site to your day — the story of human origins, 40 minutes from Ukutula.

  • UNESCO Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
  • Underground boat ride & human-origins exhibition
About 2 hours on routeMonday – SundayAll ages
Page 29Add-on stop-over
Dancers in beaded traditional dress at a South African cultural village
R 1,150/adult
About 2 – 2.5 hours on route

Lesedi African Cultural Village stop-over

Add a living-culture stop — Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele homesteads, dancing and a traditional meal.

  • Five traditional homesteads with local hosts
  • Live drumming and dance performance
About 2 – 2.5 hours on routeMonday – Sunday (show times apply)All ages
Page 30Add-on stop-over
Leisure cruise boat on Hartbeespoort Dam with the Magaliesberg at sunset
R 450/adult
About 1.5 hours on route

Hartbeespoort Dam boat cruise stop-over

End your bush day on the water — a relaxed cruise on Hartbeespoort Dam beneath the Magaliesberg.

  • Relaxed cruise on Hartbeespoort Dam
  • Magaliesberg mountain views from the water
About 1.5 hours on routeMonday – Sunday (weather permitting)All ages
Need a lift? Private transport from Johannesburg, Sandton or OR Tambo can be added on the booking form — or request a quote.

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CompareWalk With Lions including Predator Tour — Combo (Day Package)Walk With Lions — Enrichment Walk OnlyGuided Predator TourLion Waterhole Experience
Duration≈ 3 hours1 hour≈ 2 hours≈ 90 minutes
From (per adult)R 1,700R 1,300R 825R 1,000
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Unforgettable Experience

Walking with the lions was one of the highlights of our South African holiday. The booking process was simple and everything was professionally organised.

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Excellent Service

Great communication from booking through to the experience. The transport and lion walk exceeded our expectations.

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Highly Recommended

Professional, reliable and easy to book online. We would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting South Africa.

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Experience of a Lifetime

This was by far an experience of a lifetime, friendly, knowledgeable guides and the opportunity to walk with my favourite animals the lions. I would recommend visiting 100% and will definitely be back, staying at the Lodge next time for sure. Thank you for making my trip of a lifetime.

Tracey Fusco · Google

Once in a Lifetime Experience

Once in a lifetime experience.

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Amazing Experience

We had an amazing experience! The lion walk is epic. It's so amazing to see the lions and other animals up close.

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Conservation First

Every booking supports Ukutula's wildlife protection & breeding programmes.

Once-in-a-Lifetime Photos

Walk beside lions and photograph predators without cages between you.

Ethical Encounters

Strict welfare standards — interactions on the animals' terms.

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FAQ

Common Ukutula booking questions

Is this the official Ukutula Lion Park website?

We are an independent tour operator specialising in Ukutula Lion Park day tours from Johannesburg. Our team confirms every booking directly with the reserve, usually within a few hours.

How far is Ukutula from Johannesburg?

Approximately 90 minutes drive from central Johannesburg. Ukutula Conservation Centre is in Brits, North West Province.

What is the minimum age for Walk With Lions?

Minimum age is 12 years and minimum height 1.5m for the Walk With Lions and Lion Waterhole experiences.

Can I book a private transfer?

Yes — we offer comfortable private transfers from OR Tambo, Lanseria, Sandton, Pretoria, Hartbeespoort, Sun City and Pilanesberg. Prices auto-calculate at booking.

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