What day visitors to Ukutula can expect

Nestled in the bushveld an hour away from Johannesburg, Ukutula Lodge is home to 130 different bird species, and is one of the most advanced Lion Research Centres in the country. Visitors to the lodge can enjoy incredible views of the bush while experiencing lions and various other wild animals in their natural habitat. Day visitors have three incredible options available, each of which will give visitors an unforgettable experience.

The guided bush walks with the lions is an hour long trip into the massive Ukutula reserve bush, a guided tour of the territory that is home to the lions on the reserve. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the young Ukutula lions on their natural habitat, with countless incredible opportunities for photography with the animals as they roam free amongst the tour group. Tea, coffee and light refreshments are included, and tours commence at 08:00 and 16:00 daily, from Monday to Sunday.

The Lion Interaction Programme takes visitors on a guided tour to the lion, tiger, cheetah, hyena and caracal enclosures, and ends the experience off with a once in a lifetime visit with some of the local lion cubs. Visitors are able to play with the cubs and pose for photos to capture their experience to show all their friends. As with the guided bush walk, tea, coffee and light refreshments are included. The Lion Interaction Programme commences at 10:00 and 14:00 daily from Monday to Sunday.

For an extended visit to the Lodge, visitors can opt in for a full day package, which includes both of the packages above. This full program runs for 3 - 4 hours and takes visitors for a walk through the bush veld with an experienced guide, learning the ins and outs of the lion kingdom and the research being done at the lodge. Visitors will then be given the opportunity to interact one on one with the lion cubs, posing for once in a lifetime photo opportunities.