Welcome to

LIONSROCK big cat sanctuary

meet our animals

LIONSROCK

is a big cat sanctuary established by FOUR PAWS, the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.

Tigers at LIONSROCK

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Lions at LIONSROCK

meet our big cats

Find out more about our activities on offer

Tour at LIONSROCK

Welcome to LIOnsrock

Big Cat Sanctuary

A Lifelong Home for Big Cats

As part of FOUR PAWS’ work for wild animals in captivity, we focus on the situation of Big Cats in zoos, private captivity and the entertainment industry

Sanctuary Tour

Your Visit to LIoNSrock

Arrive as a guest and leave with a piece of your heart firmly invested in the Big Cats of Africa

Lioness

Our Animals

More than 100 Big Cats are currently living at the sanctuary – mostly lions but also tigers and leopards

Temporarily closed for renovations

Please note that we will be closed from 1 July 2022 – 1 October 2022 to implement the final stages of our development project at LIONSROCK. Soon our new and exciting offerings will be available to all our guests (both past and future), donors, and supporters. Please keep an eye on our social media channels and website for updates. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to welcoming you back to LIONSROCK soon. The LIONSROCK team

Big cats at LIONSROCK

Our rescued big cats

More than one hundred big cats have been rescued by FOUR PAWS from all over the world. Learn more about where they came from, how they were...

Big cats at LIONSROCK

Crazy about big cats?

Learn more about big cat species in the wild, as also the common problems with big cats in captivity.

Lion at LIONSROCK

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with a kind donation!

Lion at LIONSROCK

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Discover LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary with exclusive behind the scenes content of life at LIONSROCK.

LIONSROCK

A sanctuary by the global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS, located in Bethlehem, South Africa

Special Care

We give special care to rescued and traumatised big cats to help them overcome their traumas

> 100

Big cats rescued and found a safe haven

Various game

Duiker, eland, impala, letchwe, mountain reedbuck, reedbuck, springbuck.

Lions Samson and Tom playing

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