Meet Leon van Biljon, The Lion Man, a man with a passion for these creatures and a remarkable insight into their nature, habits and extreme behaviour.

Leon presents a short lecture on his animals, before taking visitors down to the lion camp to meet them up close. Watch him walk with them and learn as he talks about them in great detail – in his strive to enhance the entertainment and educational value to the public.

After the evening meal, guests can even watch a lion-themed movie from Leon’s collection in the comfortable lounge. Then retire to your accommodation and wait for the lions to make themselves heard.

A perfect additional activity to any conference or team building outing.

Nestled in the Seringveld Conservancy in Dinokeng, North East of Pretoria, the predominant habitat is broad-leafed woodland, presenting a requisite array of special, indigenous trees hosting a number of special bird species. Stands of tall Boekenhout, Burkea and Terminalia trees hold the gems of this area, like Tinkling Cisticola, Green-Capped Eremomela and Yellow-Bellied Eremomela. Pale Flycatcher, Flappet Lark, Fawn-Coloured Lark, Bushveld Pipit, Brown-Backed Honeybird and African Cuckoo Hawk are also regularly encountered. The conservancy boasts a list of about 260 bird species.

All of the land in the conservancy is privately owned and much is uninhabited. Birding is therefore confined to along the roadsides and properties for which access has been arranged. But landowners are generally very well disposed and accommodating to birders. Roads within the area are generally poor, although passable with sedan vehicles. The advantage is that these roads are very quiet and conducive to pleasant birding.