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Lion Zoo

Russia Street | Sidist Kilo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ranked #11 of 13 attractions in Addis Ababa
2.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Zoos
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
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caged lions with taunting and jeering by visitors. no educational, conservation themes....sad More

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Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Needs renovation last time I saw the place, donot know now More

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Ethiopia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

...these lions should be moved to a real National Park and let free. It's really sad to see them like this and hear them every day calling to each other. Sad, really sad. More

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Addis Ababa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

I have visited this place after 14 years, I was grade 6. If you have never seen an African LION... welcome to Addis Ababa. You can see many of them. Unfortunately they all are caged. There is a play ground for children and snack areas. If you need photos, there are many photographers to take pictures and give you the... More

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Germany
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

with lions in small cages and hundreds of screaming children this neglected park near siddist Kilo is not the best place where you can spend an afternoon in Addis... More

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012
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It is quite small but I guess it has to be since it is in the middle of the city. You could be done here in 15 minutes and there isn't a lot of variety to see. Several lions are caged and they naturally don't look very happy to be there. Could be good for the kids but otherwise not... More

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Absolutley horrible place to keep lions. Born Free is building a site to house captive lions in reasonable conditions twenty minutes out of Addis. We do hope they will all be gone before too long. More

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Addis Ababa
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
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The lions are in pretty small enclosures. It's a bit sad. The locals are all really proud of the zoo. You have to pay extra if you want to take a camera in but altogether it's not that expensive for entry. More

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addis ababa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

The Lion zoo is fantastic, you cant take incredible photos of the lions (which are very cute) and other animals, it also has a play area for kids. I went on my first day in Addis and was shocked to find that they had a seperate price for tourists and it was significantly higher than the locals had to pay... More

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Addis Ababa
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

Those who have not seen a lion before, this is the place where to visit many lions. The zoo also have monkeys, various birds and some wild goats. It also has children's play ground. The entrance fee is very very cheap. The place needs renovation and better sanitation and cleaning services. More

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