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 Safari Par Excellence in association with African Encounter has
established Victoria Fall’s first “Lion Encounter”. This activity offers
a once in a lifetime insight into the behaviour and social aspects of
one of Africa’s most sought after photographic subjects, the Lion.
The training techniques used by the Lion Encounter team are based on
years of experience gained by the management and staff from African
Encounter who have been walking and interacting with lions for over 20
years. (By early 2005 approximately15000 walks had been conducted
without incident proving the efficacy of the training and rehabilitation
techniques adopted).
Trips available
Half day, either morning or afternoon on Masuwe Estate, Victoria Falls,
Zimbabwe
Availability
365 days a year
Morning Safari
Pick up from Victoria Falls accommodation: Between 6.00 - 6.15
Drop off at Victoria Falls accommodation: Between 9.30 – 10.00
Afternoon Safari
Pick up from Victoria Falls accommodation: Between 14.45 – 15.00
Drop off at Victoria Falls accommodation: Between 18.45 – 19.00
Custom Designed Safari
Incentive and Corporate Groups – availability on request.
Clients travelling from Zambia
Clients staying in Zambia will be catered for on request at an
additional transfer/border crossing fee. (transfers, visas, not
included and will be for the client’s account )
Walking with Lions at Victoria Falls
Upon arrival at Masuwe, biscuits/scones, tea, coffee and cordials will
be served – after which the guide will give a short introductory talk
including safety aspects of the adventure. The guests will then be walked
to an isolated area in the bush where they will be introduced to the lion
cubs and their handlers.
On meeting the lion cubs, the Encounter begins. Each lion is under the
charge of a handler – the guide carries a first aid kit and handheld
radio.
During interaction, the guide will give an informative talk on the lions
and their relationship with man. Above all, guests will be advised about
Safari Par Excellence and African Encounter’s long term plans for
rehabilitating the lions back into the wild.
Morning Trip
The Encounter ends with clients being walked back to the starting point
and from there being transferred to Masuwe Safari Lodge where the clients
have a continental breakfast. Clients then view their video of their
personal “Lion Encounter”, before being transferred back to town.
Afternoon trip
Snacks are served during the Safety talk and when the Encounter ends,
clients are walked back to the starting point, and from there transferred
to Masuwe Safari Lodge where the clients then view their video of their
personal “Lion Encounter”, before being transferred back to town.
Videos are available for purchase and will be delivered to guests’
hotels that evening or the following morning (depending on which Safari is
booked).
Lion Conservation
A portion of your trip cost is treated as a contribution towards research
and conservation.
Lions, (Panthera Leo) are listed in the Convention of International Trade
in Endangered Species (CITES) Appendix II and are regarded as ‘vulnerable’
by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and as
such have been placed on their Red List [Version 3.1 2001].
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