Szilvia GombolaNew Zealands Lion Man
February 12th 2008 11:01
love cats of all shapes and sizes so last time I was in New Zealand I visited Zion Wildlife Gardens, which is just outside Whangarei in New Zealand’s far North. Some of you may have seen the Lion Man TV series that is screened worldwide which is all about Craig Busch’s quest to provide a sanctuary for some of the world’s rarest big cats. Zion Wildlife Gardens is where the show is made.
The park offers various types of guided tours. Most people do the standard tour that costs $60 for an adult. With this tour, a guide will show you all the animals and give you a bit of talk about each one. If you want a real hands on experience though try the Cub encounter tour with this tour not only do you get a chance to view all the animals in the park but you get to interact with the cubs they have in the park. At $200, it may seem expensive to some but believe me it is well worth it. When I was there several years ago they had White Bengal tiger cubs. I went into the enclosure and had one sitting on my lap. It was like patting a big pussycat.
Regardless of the tour you decide to do if Craig is around, he may come over and say hello. After watching him on TV, I was quite surprised that he actually came across quite shy.
Zion Wildlife Park is a great place to visit if you love cats.
The park offers various types of guided tours. Most people do the standard tour that costs $60 for an adult. With this tour, a guide will show you all the animals and give you a bit of talk about each one. If you want a real hands on experience though try the Cub encounter tour with this tour not only do you get a chance to view all the animals in the park but you get to interact with the cubs they have in the park. At $200, it may seem expensive to some but believe me it is well worth it. When I was there several years ago they had White Bengal tiger cubs. I went into the enclosure and had one sitting on my lap. It was like patting a big pussycat.
Zion Wildlife Park is a great place to visit if you love cats.
Me with Craig at Zion Wildlfe Gardens
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