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African Lion Safari

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African Lion Safari

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• Mon - Fri 09:00 - 16:00
• Sat - Sun 09:00 - 17:00
• (15.93 km) Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa
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• (2.04 km) SOSA Gliding Club
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African Lion Safari

For a family-friendly adventure like no other in Ontario embark on a driving tour through wild game reserves at African Lion Safari. With seven different wildlife themes, discover habitats and animals from across the African continent, the Australian Outback and even the high plains of North America.

From the safety of your vehicle, weave through different ecosystems and explore over 300 hectares with animals roaming free, including some species that are threatened or endangered. Spot lions, zebras, giraffes, white rhinos, ostrich, watusi, kangaroos, bison and more. After your “safari,” discover more about the park’s conservation efforts, breeding programs and research teams.

Just outside Cambridge, off Highway 8, African Lion Safari is only 35 km north of Hamilton.

For up-to-date information and details about African Lion Safari, we recommend visiting their website . For more information about the park and other places of interest to explore nearby, keep scrolling to see what Destination Ontario recommends.

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African Lion Safari combines entertainment and the joy if witnessing nature with wildlife conservation education, particularly for species classified as threatened or endangered.

While you ooh and ahh on your tour of the themed game reserves, experts work behind the scenes to research and conduct breeding programs to increase populations. African Lion Safari staff travel globally to provide extra care to animals in the wild. Since opening its doors in 1969, African Lion Safari has successfully bred 50 different threatened and endangered species.

The park provides features large swaths of bushland, grasslands and forest, with a vast amount of space for animals to roam and behave as if they were in the wild.

If you tour in your own vehicle, you’ll receive a quick inspection to ensure everyone’s safety. However, if you’d rather not drive, opt for the Safari Tour Bus. And don’t forget to bring binoculars – this is a safari!

9 km of driving routes lead through the Nairobi Sanctuary, Simba Lion Country, Timbavati Lion Country, Wankie Bushland Trail, Rocky Ridge Veldt, Australasia and The Americas. Over 1,000 animals and birds live in the open grasslands, shaded forests or the expansive marshy wetlands.

While making your way through the park reserves, listen to an audio tour recorded by experts. You’ll learn all about the animals in each, how to identify them, any special features and what they like to eat and do. The park also provides a general welcome tour and more information about their conservation programs, including the Cheetah Conservation Centre.

Combine your African Lion Safari adventure with other attractions in the area. Just south of the park is the Westfield Heritage Centre , which features more than 30 historical buildings across 204 hectares. Tour the museum with costumed interpreters. The museum’s property is an official conservation area with several walking trails through its meadows and woodlands.

North of African Lion Safari, Valens Lake Conservation Area is a great spot for outdoor pursuits like hiking, boating, camping and fishing, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. The 300+ hectares are managed by the Hamilton Conservation Authority , the region’s largest environmental organization that protects critical natural areas. Other popular nature preserves in the area include Dundas Valley Conservation Area and Christie Lake Conservation Area .

Head to the quaint town of Cambridge nearby for restaurants, cafes and boutiques. Set on the Grand River, enjoy a stroll through Mill Race Park which overlooks the river and features remains from an old mill. Visit the McDougall Cottage , a heritage site from the mid-19th century and the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge for musical and theatre performances.

Last updated:  August 18, 2023

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Just a half-hour drive northwest of Hamilton, you'll find a mirror image of a traditional zoo: At the African Lion Safari, visitors remain caged in their cars or in a tour bus while the animals roam wild and free. The 300-hectare (741-acre) wildlife park contains rhinos, cheetahs, lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras, vultures, and many other species. In addition to the safari, the cost of admission covers other attractions, like the cruise aboard the African Queen, during which a tour guide will take you around the lake and point out local inhabitants like spider monkeys, crested macaques, and ring-tailed lemurs. A train will take you through a forest populated by snapping turtles, among other wildlife.

The park has several baby Asian elephants, and the elephant-bathing event, which occurs daily, will particularly fascinate the kids. The Pets' Corner is filled with frisky otters and pot-bellied pigs. There are several play areas for children as well, including the Misumu Bay water park (bring bathing suits!).

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African Lion Safari

• Address: 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton, ON, Canada Map
• Timings: 10:00 am - 05:30 pm Details
• Phone: +1-5196232620
• Ticket Price: 30 CAD
• Time Required: 03:00 Hrs
• Tags: Outdoors , Wildlife Park, Walking Area, Family And Kids , Bird Watching

* This attraction is closed for the season Now! You can plan visit in Next season from May 2 – September 27, 2020

Home to approximately 1000 animals, the African Lion Safari is a family owned safari park that is a must visit for wild life enthusiasts. Spanning over 740 acres, visitors can tour any or all of the seven game reserves where animals like lion, giraffe and elephants roam freely. Guests are allowed to tour the facility in their own vehicles or have the option of hopping on a tour bus that takes them through the park.

The Park was founded by retired colonel Gordon Debenham who had an intense passion for animals. The park also has a walking area where birds and animals like parrots, macaws, elephants, flamingos and rabbits can be seen.

African Lion Safari Travel Tips

• Grounds remain open for an extra 1.5 hours after game reserves and ticket booth entrance close.
• Vehicles on which openings cannot be closed or where safety is otherwise compromised (for instance, by large cracks in the windshield) will not be allowed into the reserves.

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This attraction is closed for the season Now! You can plan visits in Next season from May 2 – September 27, 2020

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• African Lion Safari Address: 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton, ON, Canada
• African Lion Safari Contact Number: +1-5196232620
• African Lion Safari Timing: 10:00 am - 05:30 pm
• African Lion Safari Price: 30 CAD
• Best time to visit African Lion Safari(preferred time): 10:00 am - 03:00 pm
• Time required to visit African Lion Safari: 03:00 Hrs
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76.15% of people who visit Hamilton include African Lion Safari in their plan

• 10 AM - 11 AM

89.12% of people start their African Lion Safari visit around 10 AM - 11 AM

People usually take around 3 Hrs to see African Lion Safari

95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting African Lion Safari

People normally club together Perth County Welcome Centre And Artisan Marketplace and Spencer Gorge Conservation Area Or Dundas while planning their visit to African Lion Safari.

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cost of entering for one car with 5 people

From May 18 to September 2, the admission prices are 39.95 CAD per adult (13 to 59), 37.95 CAD per senior (60 and above), and 27.95 CAD per child (3-12). From May 4 to May 17 and September 3 to September 29, the admission prices are 33.95 CAD per adult, 31.95 CAD per senior, and 22.95 CAD per child. 

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African Lion Safari

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African Lion Safari

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• Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Sat - Sun 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• (15.93 km) Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa
• (12.33 km) Homewood Suites by Hilton Cambridge-Waterloo, Ontario
• (14.09 km) Best Western Plus Cambridge Hotel
• (14.22 km) Hilton Garden Inn Kitchener
• (14.03 km) Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre
• (0.23 km) African Lion Safari
• (12.12 km) Abigail's Tea House
• (10.91 km) Amici
• (13.39 km) Grain Of Salt
• (11.08 km) Cambridge Mill
• (11.11 km) Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge
• (3.93 km) Westfield Heritage Village
• (10.80 km) Reid Chocolates
• (2.04 km) SOSA Gliding Club
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Solar eclipse maps show 2024 totality path, peak times and how much of the eclipse people could see across the U.S.

By Aliza Chasan

Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News

A total solar eclipse  crossed North America Monday with parts of 15 U.S. states within the path of totality. Maps show  where and when astronomy fans could see the big event  as skies darkened in the middle of the day Monday, April 8.

The total eclipse first appeared along Mexico's Pacific Coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT, then traveled across a swath of the U.S., from Texas to Maine, and into Canada.

About 31.6 million people live in the path of totality , the area where the moon fully blocked out the sun , according to NASA. The path ranged between 108 and 122 miles wide. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path of totality.

Solar eclipse path of totality map for 2024

The total solar eclipse started over the Pacific Ocean, and the first location in continental North America that experienced totality was Mexico's Pacific Coast, around 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA. From there, the path continued into Texas, crossing more than a dozen states before the eclipse enters Canada in southern Ontario. The eclipse exited continental North America at around 5:16 p.m. NDT from Newfoundland, Canada.

The path of totality included portions of the following states:

• Pennsylvania
• New Hampshire

Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan also experienced the total solar eclipse.

Several major cities across the U.S. were included in the eclipse's path of totality, while many others saw a partial eclipse. These were some of the best major cities for eclipse viewing — though the weather was a factor :

• San Antonio, Texas (partially under the path)
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• Waco, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Dayton, Ohio
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Buffalo, New York
• Rochester, New York
• Syracuse, New York
• Burlington, Vermont

Map of when the solar eclipse reached totality across its path

The eclipse began in the U.S. as a partial eclipse beginning at 12:06 p.m. CDT near Eagle Pass, Texas, before progressing to totality by about 1:27 p.m. CDT and then moving along its path to the northeast over the following few hours.

NASA shared times for several cities in the path of totality across the U.S. People could have also  checked their ZIP code on NASA's map  to see when the eclipse was to reach them if they were on, or near, the path of totality — or if they saw a partial eclipse instead.

How much of the eclipse did people see if they live outside the totality path?

While the April 8 eclipse covered a wide swath of the U.S., outside the path of totality observers may have spotted a partial eclipse, where the moon covers some, but not all, of the sun, according to NASA. The closer they were to the path of totality, the larger the portion of the sun that was hidden.

NASA allowed viewers to input a ZIP code and see how much of the sun was to be covered in their locations.

Could there be cloud cover be during the solar eclipse?

Some areas along the path of totality had a higher likelihood of cloud cover that could interfere with viewing the eclipse. Here is a map showing the historical trends in cloud cover this time of year. 

You could have checked the latest forecast for your location with our partners at The Weather Channel .

Where did the solar eclipse reach totality for the longest?

Eclipse viewers near Torreón, Mexico, got to experience totality for the longest. Totality there lasted 4 minutes, 28 seconds, according to NASA. 

Most places along the centerline of the path of totality saw a totality duration of between 3.5 and 4 minutes, according to NASA. Some places in the U.S. came close to the maximum; Kerrville, Texas, had a totality duration of 4 minutes, 24 seconds.

What is the path of totality for the 2044 solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse that will be visible from the contiguous U.S. will be on Aug. 23, 2044.

Astronomy fans in the U.S. will have far fewer opportunities to see the 2044 eclipse they had on April 8. NASA has not yet made maps available for the 2044 eclipse but, according to The Planetary Society , the path of totality will only touch three states.

The 2024 eclipse will start in Greenland, pass over Canada and end as the sun sets in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, according to the Planetary Society.

Aliza Chasan is a digital producer at 60 Minutes and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.

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