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Verified · August 10, 2026

African Lion Safari 2026 Season Passport

A three-visit seasonal decision with meaningful food and shop discounts—and a long drive for much of the GTA.

PASS score81/ 100
VerdictBuy at 3 peak visits
Adult Passport$119.95Regular 2026 price
Child Passport$109.95Ages 3–12
Peak gate admission$53.95 / $39.95Adult / child

The short answer

Three peak-season visits make the cleanest case.

Three peak gate visits total $161.85 for an adult and $119.85 for a child, both above the regular passport prices. Two peak visits remain below both passport prices before any food or shop savings.

PASS.ca recommendation

Buy only when the family can realistically make three visits during the 2026 operating season. For west-GTA households the drive may be manageable; from Toronto, travel time can erase otherwise attractive math.

Individual pricing

The adult pass wins more clearly than the child pass on visit three.

Three adult peak visits$161.85

$41.90 above the regular passport

Three child peak visits$119.85

$9.90 above the regular passport

Regular Passports$119.95 / $109.95

Adult / child

Early- and late-season gate admission is lower, so families planning mostly shoulder-season visits should re-run the math rather than assuming the same threshold.

A one-day admission may be upgraded only on the day of the visit with the original receipt, which is useful when the first experience confirms a likely return.

Season benefits

The extras matter if the family stays for a full day.

01

Unlimited 2026 admission

The passport covers the operating season, including the drive-through reserves and included park attractions available that day.

02

20% food discount

Passport holders receive 20% off food and non-alcoholic beverages at on-site food locations.

03

20% shop discount

The same published discount applies to eligible on-site gift-shop merchandise.

Season friction

A seasonal passport still has capacity and timing limits.

01

No separate passholder lane

Passport holders use the regular entrance flow and may still encounter peak-day queues.

02

Non-transferable and non-refundable

Each passport needs a photo and belongs to one named visitor.

03

Cold-weather visibility

The attraction notes that some species may not be displayed during colder periods.

PASS score

Why it earns 81.

Value

The pass wins on the third peak visit, but the child margin is modest.

31 / 40

Flexibility

Unlimited use is limited to a defined operating season.

14 / 20

Benefits

Twenty-percent food and merchandise savings can be meaningful on full-day visits.

18 / 20

Friction

Travel time, queues and individual photo passes add practical friction.

8 / 10

Confidence

The official admissions page publishes current day and passport prices together.

10 / 10
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Research record

Official sources checked.

We checked African Lion Safari’s current 2026 admissions page for seasonal prices, benefits, upgrade rules and restrictions.

  1. 01
    2026 admission, passport prices and termsAfrican Lion Safari
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  2. 02
    Current operating informationAfrican Lion Safari
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Prices exclude applicable taxes and fees. Operating dates, displays and included attractions can change with weather and animal-care needs.

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