LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

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Lions Ivan and Cornel at LIONSROCK

A LIFELONG HOME FOR BIG CATS

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The Golden Pride at LIONSROCK

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LIONSROCK BIG CAT SANCTUARY

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary established by global animal welfare organisation, FOUR PAWS is home to over 100 Big Cats rescued from around the world. Here they are protected for the rest of their lives in a species-appropriate environment. 

Just 18km outside Bethlehem (Free State), LIONSROCK is conveniently situated approximately 2 - 3 hours from Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Durban. To learn more about our overnight packages and day visitor activities, contact us on reservations@lionsrock.org or call 
+27 58 3041691 / +27 83 408 0473.

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Romanian lions Roman, Vincent, Ellie, Geena and Dolf at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in Bethlehem in South Africa.

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Home to over 100 big cats rescued from around the world

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LIONSROCK Tourism

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A unique combination of 
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Sanctuary Spotlight – Lifesaving LIONSROCK

How LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary provides lifesaving and life changing medical care for big cats.

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Romana Kőnigsbrun (Austrian Ambassador to SA), Carsten Hertwig (Director FOUR PAWS Sustainable Sanctuaries), Josef Pfabigan (CEO of FOUR PAWS), Hildegard Pirker (Sanctuary Manager: LIONSROCK), and Fiona Miles (Director: FOUR PAWS South Africa) reopen LIONSROCK accomodation in Bethlehem in South Africa

New look LIONSROCK rocks ethical vision

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in the Free State has undergone a transformation and was officially re-opened on Friday 6 January

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#GoldenPride Release

FOUR PAWS takes over ten lions after non-compliance

Animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS takes over ten lions from provincial authorities after a compliance notice was issued to a Gauteng breeding facility

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Lions Geena (left), Vincent (middle) and Roman (right)

The Journey of the Quintuplets

From Sadness to Special Care to South Africa 

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Roman (left), Dolf (middle), Vincent (right)  at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary.

In the wild or in a sanctuary, lions are proud to be a pride

Ever wondered what makes a pride proud to be a pride?  

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Startlight Tigers laying on the grass relaxing

Starlight Tiger Spotting … It is a real art!

Two FOUR PAWS Cape Town staff members get a lesson in tiger identification at our true sanctuary, LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary 

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Tiger Mafalda of the Train Tigers at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in Bethlehem in South Africa.

A next step in train tiger Mafalda's journey

Teamwork at LIONSROCK as train tiger Mafalda leaves her enclosure for a clinic visit

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#TrainTigers

#TrainTigers

Stuck in a train carriage for 15 years

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Lions Samson and Tom at LIONSROCK

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Leopards Tulani and Mike at LIONSROCK

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