If you're heading to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this week, prepare to come face-to-face with Africa's most iconic apex predators in a whole new way.
The park is officially opening Lion & Hyena Ridge, a nearly 35,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art habitat in the Edge of Africa section. Most notably, the sprawling new complex serves as the home base for America’s largest coalition of lions in an AZA-accredited facility—a bonded group of five young brothers named Pascal, Lou, Henri, Hugo, and Herman.
The grand opening marks the newest milestone in Busch Gardens' ongoing $200 million, five-year parkwide investment, debuting just in time for weekend guests.
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Lion & Hyena Ridge at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (2:37)Up-Close Encounters and 270-Degree Views
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Replacing the park's former lion viewing areas, Lion & Hyena Ridge is more than double the size of the previous footprint. Designed to transport guests straight to the savanna, the environment features shaded pathways and floor-to-ceiling glass observation points delivering sweeping, 270-degree views.
The habitat itself mimics natural African terrain with rocky kopje formations, temperature-controlled resting rocks, and cascading water features. The layout is built around multifunctional, rotating spaces and multiple enrichment zones, allowing the animal care teams to vary the environment and encourage natural climbing, exploring, and social behaviors.
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Team Lion vs. Team Hyena
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In addition to the five lion brothers, the habitat is home to a pair of resident spotted hyenas, Cazi and Dazi.
While the two species do not occupy the exact same physical space at the same time for safety and welfare, the side-by-side habitat layout lets visitors observe two of nature's fiercest natural rivals in one place. Interactive educational displays throughout the trail dive into how coalitions and packs work together in the wild to compete for survival, inviting guests to choose whether they are "Team Lion" or "Team Hyena".
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How to Visit
Lion & Hyena Ridge officially opens to all general park guests on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Access to the new habitat is included with standard daily park admission or an Annual Pass.
Opening day also aligns with the launch of the park's annual 2026 Bier Fest Brews & BBQ event, making it an ideal weekend to explore the updated Edge of Africa section.
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