Breakfast With The Lions
Lion experience in Scotland
Our ‘Breakfast with the Lions’ experience offers early access behind the scenes at Blair Drummond Safari Park and a rare opportunity to see how we prepare our lions for the day before the park opens.
The highlight of your morning is a keeper-guided lion tong-feeding session, an important part of their daily training and veterinary care.
After the lions are released into their habitat, you’ll enjoy a tasty breakfast in our VIP viewing room while watching them begin their day. It’s an unforgettable experience that puts you closer than ever to one of nature’s most powerful predators.
- Approx. 2 hour experience and full day admission to the park
- Keeper-guided lion feeding session
- Breakfast in our VIP viewing room
- Family experiences for ages 10+
All animal experiences must be booked online in advance.
A unique encounter like no other
We keep this experience small and personal, with a maximum of four guests per session. This allows you to get a real sense of their morning routine without disruption. Our family lion experience is for ages ten-plus and at least one participating adult must accompany any children.
Our lions are familiar with their keepers and daily training schedules, which helps make experiences like this possible in a safe, controlled and positive way for the animals.
If you’re looking for memorable animal experiences in Scotland, this offers a rare behind-the-scenes perspective you won’t find on a standard visit.
Your Breakfast with the Lions itinerary
Is this the most interesting way to start your day? We think so! Here’s a sample of what you might be doing:
9:00am
Arrive at the ticket office and check in.
9:15am
Meet the Education Team at the Lions’ Den for a full safety briefing and introduction to the experience.
9:30am
Head behind the scenes into the lion facility.
Here, you’ll join our keepers in a guided lion tong feeding session. This isn’t just about feeding – it’s an important part of the lions’ daily training and veterinary care, helping our keepers safely check their teeth and administer medication when needed, all in a calm and positive way the lions are familiar with.
You’ll also help prepare the lions’ morning enrichment by hiding meat in the Day Room, supporting their natural foraging behaviours.
9:55am
Step back as the final preparations are made for release.
10:00am
Watch the lions head out into their habitat for the day.
At the same time, your breakfast is served in the VIP viewing room.
10:00 – 11:30am
Enjoy breakfast while watching the lions explore, interact and feed in their habitat.
Please note: this itinerary is a guide and may change depending on the needs of the animals on the day.
What's for breakfast?
| Menu |
| Cranberry & pecan granola, Scottish berry yoghurt pots |
| Selection of freshly baked Danish pastries & croissants |
| Fresh fruit platter |
| Selection of cereals |
| Mango & passion fruit smoothie |
| Freshly brewed tea & coffee |
Keeping you and our lions safe
Although this is an up-close experience, our lions remain wild animals and their welfare always comes first.
Here’s some top tips on how to keep everyone safe:
- Always follow keeper instructions carefully
- Move calmly and avoid loud noises
- Do not attempt to feed the lions unless instructed
- Never attempt to touch the lions
- Listen closely during all briefings
- Always stay behind any safety lines within the lion house
Our team will guide you throughout to ensure the experience is safe, enjoyable and informative.
Important information
If you have any accessibility requirements or food allergies, please contact us before making your booking so we can ensure your experience is tailored to your needs.
Pregnant women and those who have recently given birth are not able to take part in any of our experiences until at least six months after giving birth.
Sturdy footwear is required – no open toed shoes or sandals.