The view from behind the lions is magical, the majesty of these magnificent beasts becomes apparent that man isn't much without our superior brain. Beautiful animals, these are memories of a lifetime
I did and the lion by the name Zoro is one the lions we walked with. It shouldn't be more walking with the lions but it's educational. I had a great time.
This video brought back so many memories playing with the cubs there. Such a great place and they do love to bite. Did you spend the night there and hear the lions at night? It’s an amazing experience
I have seen a tiger up close it was a female to be able to see a Large Cat you get an instinct To Not touch , it's like a warning you get to protect you from a possible attack. from Canada
Please see the website of the place: ukutula.co.za/ Also see the company I booked the walk with lions- Shane does a nice excursion to this place from the Johannesburg/ Pretoria area: www.hikingafricatours.co.za Here is the address on google maps: maps.google.com?q=UKUTULA%20Lodge%20%26%20Game%20Reserve,%20The%20Farm%20Klipkop%20411%20JQ%20District,%20Brits,%200250,%20South%20Africa&ftid=0x1ebe391bbc301847:0xb04e56d51d86baed&hl=en-US&gl=us&entry=gps&lucs=,47071704&g_st=ic
These Lions have been raised in captivity and have been trained. We were told that it has happened on the walks that another small animals have appeared and the lions run after and catch them. So in some respect they are still wild. While walking with them you have to follow certain instructions like keeping behind them and keeping a stick in your hand. I wouldn’t say they are tamed but have had training by the handlers who know the lions temperaments.
I booked through this website: hikingafricatours.co.za/ The cost depends on the number of guests who go. You can reach Shane on WhatsApp as well who can give you more information- +27833269699
Je ne sais pas qui vous êtes vraiment, moi j'aime baucoup ce que fait Kévin Richardson pour ses lions et à mon avis il n'y a pas plus heureux que les lions de KÉVIN RICHARDSON.
You should NOT be participating in lion walking and or cub petting! These lions are a part of the canned hunting industry, in which a lion bred in captivity is exploited at every step of its life to make businesses money. The cubs are taken away from their mother to be raised in the cub petting industry by people, then used for lion walks, then once too big people pay money for a guaranteed trophy that the lion has no chance of escaping, then the bones are sold to Asia. By visiting and paying to experience these places, you are directly contributing to this industry. Don’t go to these places! You can find multiple sources of this info.
@@ElusiveLion741 I understand your concern and appreciate your comment to curb tourism that is damaging to animal conservation. From my understanding and as I witnessed Ukutula seems to be much more interested in education and conservation as the lion walk was only a small fraction of the time one spends there on a tour. The labs are impressive and the research seems to be more helpful than harmful. I even found this article from a skeptical visitor: As I said, I’m a skeptical guy and I’m fairly sure most animal centers that include programs with tourists aren’t always done in the best interest of the animals. That being said, from everything I’ve seen and read, Ukutula seems to be a genuine research and breeding center. Their focus is on genetics and lions’ immunity to a variety of diseases, with the hope of helping the countrywide population. Ukutula runs a variety of programs to engage guests, from voluntourism opportunities to day visits. I was there for a day visit, to see the lion program in person and to walk with them in the wild.
@@Dean_Trips Ukutula isn't the kind of place you think it is. You can find multiple articles online from other volunteers who went to Ukutula who have spoken out against them, look at the articles from the dodo, bloodlions, campaign against canned hunting, etc. ANY place that is constantly breeding cubs and allowing people to interact with them via cub petting and walking is involved in that industry. They take the cubs away from the mother to make money from paying tourists, the mother didn’t “orphan or abandon” them as these places like to claim. These cubs are stressed, calling for mon, lack of proper nutrition as they can’t get their mom’s milk, tired from the constant jostling from people when they should be sleeping in their critical development time. Once too big for cub petting, they go to the lion walking to make even more money. Once too big for the walking, they are then put into cages to grow and either go back into breeding or are sold off to hunting farms. These places love to lie to their visitors about the destinations of their animals, they don’t want to lose business by being truthful. Simple math shows their lies don’t hold up. What happens to the hundreds of cubs they’re breeding once they become too old? They most likely told you they’d go to zoos/sanctuaries and good homes or rewilded, this is a blatant lie. There are not enough zoos or sanctuaries who would need this many lions, they’d be over capacity. There isn’t enough wild habitat either to put them into as a wild lion's biggest threat is habitat loss, in addition to that it is illegal to release human habituated captive lions into the wild. They don’t keep the lions they breed, it doesn’t make sense from a business standpoint. If they kept all they bred, they'd run out of space. Lions eat meat, meat is expensive so every day that adult lion is kept alive, is money lost for them. These lions in reality are sold off to other farms to be trophy hunted and their bones sold. These places make their money off of the lies and deceit they spew to people who are fooled into believing that they’re helping conservation.
@@ElusiveLion741 That's a pity it is like this. The overall lion population is decreasing as are many other wonderful animals. I wonder what can be really done to reverse this trend. It doesn't seem like there are any solutions that will be effective and sustainable. Capitalism and looking for ways to make money makes the world go around unfortunately.
The view from behind the lions is magical, the majesty of these magnificent beasts becomes apparent that man isn't much without our superior brain. Beautiful animals, these are memories of a lifetime
Very well said. Thank you 🙏
Love lions
This is my dream
I remember I was supposed to do this but didn’t have time. Instead I just played with the cubs! Great experience. Love South Africa
Love the video, what an amazing experience
🤝😊
I love Lion stories!
I don’t think I’d ever have the nerve to do this. I feel like I’d behave wrong or do something to trigger them to attack me.
Nice one come to Kenya 🇰🇪 too
Thank you! That’s a good idea 😀
I was there several years ago - in tsavo east. Beatiful country.
@@pjaro77would love to host you next time
Planning on going there soon
Very nice and educational- I am sure you will enjoy!
I did and the lion by the name Zoro is one the lions we walked with. It shouldn't be more walking with the lions but it's educational. I had a great time.
O my King 🦁🥰🥰🥰🔥💖💓🚩
This video brought back so many memories playing with the cubs there. Such a great place and they do love to bite. Did you spend the night there and hear the lions at night? It’s an amazing experience
I did not spend the night- this is a wonderful memorable experience 😊
I have seen a tiger up close it was a female to be able to see a Large Cat you get an instinct To Not touch , it's like a warning you get to protect you from a possible attack. from Canada
For sure, yes. It is instinctual to keep a safe distance.
Would love to go there"pliz send us more details""location and cost of the tour
Please see the website of the place: ukutula.co.za/
Also see the company I booked the walk with lions- Shane does a nice excursion to this place from the Johannesburg/ Pretoria area: www.hikingafricatours.co.za
Here is the address on google maps:
maps.google.com?q=UKUTULA%20Lodge%20%26%20Game%20Reserve,%20The%20Farm%20Klipkop%20411%20JQ%20District,%20Brits,%200250,%20South%20Africa&ftid=0x1ebe391bbc301847:0xb04e56d51d86baed&hl=en-US&gl=us&entry=gps&lucs=,47071704&g_st=ic
Are the Lions tamed?
These Lions have been raised in captivity and have been trained. We were told that it has happened on the walks that another small animals have appeared and the lions run after and catch them. So in some respect they are still wild. While walking with them you have to follow certain instructions like keeping behind them and keeping a stick in your hand. I wouldn’t say they are tamed but have had training by the handlers who know the lions temperaments.
What tour did you book and how much was it ??
I booked through this website: hikingafricatours.co.za/ The cost depends on the number of guests who go. You can reach Shane on WhatsApp as well who can give you more information- +27833269699
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These lions are rather domestic animals than wild.
@@pjaro77 They do have that kind of appearance. I have heard that an antelope has been chased down before during these “walks”.
Je ne sais pas qui vous êtes vraiment, moi j'aime baucoup ce que fait Kévin Richardson pour ses lions et à mon avis il n'y a pas plus heureux que les lions de KÉVIN RICHARDSON.
Silly equivalency.
I translate your language and you are 100 💯 right 😊😊❤ from India 🇮🇳
I think one day will be food of those animal,
Anything is possible with wild animals
No, I would never go on a walk with the lions,😨 not even if they gave me all the diamonds in the world!
thats gonna go wrong one day
There's been risk assessments and years of experience behind these walking tours. Zoo lions are far greater risk actually.
@@Boomslang1 why and s that then
and in what sense ?
You should NOT be participating in lion walking and or cub petting! These lions are a part of the canned hunting industry, in which a lion bred in captivity is exploited at every step of its life to make businesses money. The cubs are taken away from their mother to be raised in the cub petting industry by people, then used for lion walks, then once too big people pay money for a guaranteed trophy that the lion has no chance of escaping, then the bones are sold to Asia. By visiting and paying to experience these places, you are directly contributing to this industry. Don’t go to these places! You can find multiple sources of this info.
@@ElusiveLion741 I understand your concern and appreciate your comment to curb tourism that is damaging to animal conservation. From my understanding and as I witnessed Ukutula seems to be much more interested in education and conservation as the lion walk was only a small fraction of the time one spends there on a tour. The labs are impressive and the research seems to be more helpful than harmful. I even found this article from a skeptical visitor: As I said, I’m a skeptical guy and I’m fairly sure most animal centers that include programs with tourists aren’t always done in the best interest of the animals. That being said, from everything I’ve seen and read, Ukutula seems to be a genuine research and breeding center. Their focus is on genetics and lions’ immunity to a variety of diseases, with the hope of helping the countrywide population. Ukutula runs a variety of programs to engage guests, from voluntourism opportunities to day visits. I was there for a day visit, to see the lion program in person and to walk with them in the wild.
@@Dean_Trips Ukutula isn't the kind of place you think it is. You can find multiple articles online from other volunteers who went to Ukutula who have spoken out against them, look at the articles from the dodo, bloodlions, campaign against canned hunting, etc. ANY place that is constantly breeding cubs and allowing people to interact with them via cub petting and walking is involved in that industry. They take the cubs away from the mother to make money from paying tourists, the mother didn’t “orphan or abandon” them as these places like to claim. These cubs are stressed, calling for mon, lack of proper nutrition as they can’t get their mom’s milk, tired from the constant jostling from people when they should be sleeping in their critical development time. Once too big for cub petting, they go to the lion walking to make even more money. Once too big for the walking, they are then put into cages to grow and either go back into breeding or are sold off to hunting farms. These places love to lie to their visitors about the destinations of their animals, they don’t want to lose business by being truthful. Simple math shows their lies don’t hold up. What happens to the hundreds of cubs they’re breeding once they become too old? They most likely told you they’d go to zoos/sanctuaries and good homes or rewilded, this is a blatant lie. There are not enough zoos or sanctuaries who would need this many lions, they’d be over capacity. There isn’t enough wild habitat either to put them into as a wild lion's biggest threat is habitat loss, in addition to that it is illegal to release human habituated captive lions into the wild. They don’t keep the lions they breed, it doesn’t make sense from a business standpoint. If they kept all they bred, they'd run out of space. Lions eat meat, meat is expensive so every day that adult lion is kept alive, is money lost for them. These lions in reality are sold off to other farms to be trophy hunted and their bones sold. These places make their money off of the lies and deceit they spew to people who are fooled into believing that they’re helping conservation.
@@ElusiveLion741 That's a pity it is like this. The overall lion population is decreasing as are many other wonderful animals. I wonder what can be really done to reverse this trend.
It doesn't seem like there are any solutions that will be effective and sustainable. Capitalism and looking for ways to make money makes the world go around unfortunately.
@@ElusiveLion741all of you talk avlot of trash nothing to do with lions these lionnd have a better chance of survival period😮😮😮😮
@@rajivshori No they don't have a better chance of survival. These lions destiny is death by no escape to be mounted on a wall.