Monarto Safari Park

Monarto Safari Park is a non-government conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps to save species from extinction.

Take your sense of adventure to the next level with Monarto Safari Park’s Lions 360 experience, the only 360 degree lion experience in Australia.

Guaranteed to leave you in even more awe than when you entered, you’ll walk through a tunnel and emerge within clawing range of one of Australia’s largest lion prides.

Enjoy a jaw-dropping, absolutely safe encounter, which gives you a prey’s-eye view into the world of these awe-inspiring predators.

Plus, book one of six exclusive opportunities to hand feed our majestic lions. Our special Lions 360 feed package enables you to get even closer to these predators and also comes with a 20% zoo shop voucher, making your Lions 360 experience even more remarkable.

The hair-raising and unique new experience will help us continue our work as a conservation charity raising awareness for this amazing species.

Please note the minimum age for the Lion Feed is 10 years. There is no minimum age for the standard Lions 360 Experience.

 

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Details

Minimum Age
Standard Lions 360 experience - all ages
Lions 360 experience including a Lion feed - Minimum age 10 years
All children under 16 years must be accompanied by a paying adult
Duration
55 minutes
Cost
Lions 360 Experience:
Adult$70
Child (0-15 years)$55
Concession $65
Family (2 Ad and 1 or 2 Ch)$180
Member Adult$65
Member Child (0-15 years)$50
Member Concession$60
Member Family (2 Ad and 1 or 2 Ch)$165

 

Lions 360 Feed Experience 
Adults$105
Child - (10-15 years)$90
Concession$100
Family (2 Ad and 1 or 2 Ch)$280
Member Adult$100
Member Child - (10-15 years)$85
Member Concession$95
Member Family (2 Ad and 1 or 2 Ch)$267

Non Zoos SA members are required to purchase admission to Monarto Safari Park which is not included in the cost of Lions 360. We recommend booking your admission ticket/s online in advance. 

Available
Twice daily at 10:30am & 12:40pm
Accessibility and Fitness Level (Accessibility and Fitness Level Definitions)
Basic
Lions 360 is wheelchair accessible – booking recommended
Important Information

All participants feeding the lions are required to wear a Zoos SA supplied face mask. No exemptions available due to animal welfare.

Check in at the Information Hut in the Visitors Centre on arrival.

If you are purchasing a ticket for use by a member and a ticket for use by a non-member, please select 'ticket for member use' below. The system will then check the validity of your membership and following this you will be able to purchase your tickets.

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Lions in the wild

Vulnerable to extinction, sadly over the past 21 years the lion population in the wild is believed to have been reduced by 43% – that’s the equivalent of three generations. It is now estimated that there may be as few as 20,000 Lions remaining in the wild.

Safeguarding this species from extinction

At Monarto Safari Park, we are home to one of Australia’s largest lion prides and are part of the international breeding program safeguarding this species from extinction. Any cubs born at Monarto Safari Park will play significant role not only in our breeding program to bolster the insurance population for this vulnerable species, but also as ambassadors for their species, acting as a powerful educational tool to shed light on the plight of their wild cousins.

How your visit helps

Lions 360 will help us continue our work as a conservation charity raising awareness for this amazing species. We’re on a mission to save lions from extinction and that’s why we support 36 rangers to patrol the Sera Conservancy in Kenya to protect Lions and other African species. We are also raising valuable funds to safeguard lions in their native Zambia through our partnership with Painted Dog Conservation Inc supporting the Zambian Carnivore Program.

By taking the walk of the brave and entering the lions’ den, you are helping us save lions from extinction in the wild.

Ready to take the walk of the brave?

Book your spot today!

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Frequently asked questions

The experience will be available twice a day and can accommodate up to 30 people each experience.

Lions 360 will help us continue our work as a conservation charity raising awareness for this amazing species. We’re on a mission to save lions from extinction and that’s why we support 36 rangers to patrol the Sera Conservancy in Kenya to protect Lions and other African species. We are also raising valuable funds to safeguard lions in their native Zambia through our partnership with Painted Dog Conservation Inc supporting the Zambian Carnivore Program. By taking the walk of the brave and entering the lions’ den, you are helping us save lions from extinction in the wild.

The total project cost is $1.4 million. Zoos SA is contributing $720,000 to the project, the South Australian Government has allocated $360,000, and the Commonwealth Tourism Demand Driver Infrastructure program $350,000 to complete the project.

This project has been supported by the Government of South Australia’s Regional Development Fund and the Commonwealth Tourism Demand Driver Infrastructure program.

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Fitness Levels

Basic: Basic terrain, suitable for all fitness levels*.

Intermediate: Walking upstairs, getting in and out of high vehicles and walking on uneven terrain; suitable for intermediate fitness levels.

Advanced: All day tour, which includes laborious work, getting in and out of high vehicles, walking upstairs and walking on uneven terrain; suitable for Advance Fitness levels.

* Not all basic Behind the Scenes are wheelchair friendly.

About Zoos SA

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction.

Zoos SA acknowledges the Country on which we stand always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land and we pay our deepest respect and gratitude to Kaurna (Adelaide Zoo) and Ngarrindjeri (Monarto Safari Park) Elders, past, present and emerging.

We undertake critical conservation work throughout Australia and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands.

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