Lion Pride Lands
Need to know
Time to explore
Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hourThings to see and do
See the pride from viewing areas, or get a closer look in a guided tourAccessibility
A mix of sealed and unsealed pathways with gentle slopes. Access to the Goat Kraal includes one way opening gates.
Kings of the Plains
Explore the Lion Pride Lands and come face to face with one of Africa’s most iconic predators. Watch the pride roam their expansive habitat with an uninterrupted outlook through floor to ceiling glass windows or across a water-filled moat. You can also experience a replica African Maasai village setting, complete with a walk-through Goat Kraal.
Pride Lands Patrol
For an even closer encounter, climb aboard the Pride Lands Patrol truck and venture into the lions’ domain. This guided tour takes you right into the heart of the habitat, offering a unique opportunity to see the pride from a whole new perspective.
Meet our pride
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Get to know the pride.
Mum Marion
Marion is a confident and attentive member of the pride and a devoted mum to her cubs. You may spot her keeping a watchful eye on the pride as they explore Lion Pride Lands together.
Dad Lwazi
Lwazi is the leader of the pride keeping a watchful eye on the rest of the group. While he may look fierce, Lwazi is also a playful and attentive father.
Bahati and Jabari
In the wild, male lions leave the pride of their birth when they’re nearing maturity, an instinctive safeguard to ensure genetic diversity. Brothers Bahati and Jabari are now a bachelor coalition.
Zawadi
Sister to Bahati and Jabari and born to Mum Marion and Dad Lwazi in 2023.
Nguvu
The name "Nguvu" is Swahili for 'strength', brother to Mzuri and Kaari, the trio born to Marion and Lwazi in 2025.
Mzuri and Kaari
Lionesses Mzuri and Kaari are sisters to Nguvu. Mzuri [muh-ZOO-ree], meaning ‘good’ or ‘beautiful’ and Kaari [CAR-ree], a ‘young girl’ or ‘daughter’ in Kenyan culture.
Amali, Imani and Mara
Lionesses born to Marion and Lwazi in 2022.
Did you know...
25 yrs
Lions can live to 20 – 25 years in a zoo environment
Where they live
Broad habitat tolerance - open woodlands and thick bush, scrub and grasslands, with some cover for hunting and denning
260kg
Male Lions can weigh from 150-260kg and females can weigh from 120-180 kg
What they eat
Buffalo, zebra, antelope and wildebeest
1.5m
Lions can grow from 1 – 1.5m tall (males are almost 50% larger than females)
Where they're found
in sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe)
4
Lions will birth 1-4 cubs in a litter, although there has been instances of 5!
Before they're born
A Lion’s gestation period is usually 110 days, or 3-4 months
25 yrs
Lions can live to 20 – 25 years in a zoo environment
Where they live
Broad habitat tolerance - open woodlands and thick bush, scrub and grasslands, with some cover for hunting and denning
260kg
Male Lions can weigh from 150-260kg and females can weigh from 120-180 kg
What they eat
Buffalo, zebra, antelope and wildebeest
1.5m
Lions can grow from 1 – 1.5m tall (males are almost 50% larger than females)
Where they're found
in sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe)
4
Lions will birth 1-4 cubs in a litter, although there has been instances of 5!
Before they're born
A Lion’s gestation period is usually 110 days, or 3-4 months
View map
Use the Zoo Map to find precincts and pit stops and plan your route around the Zoo circuit.