Disney's The Lion King at London Zoo

The iconic West End musical has roared into London Zoo with a special exhibition in the heart of the Zoo - don't miss it!

Step inside the world of The Lion King and discover the showcase of masks, puppets and costumes, all free with Zoo entry, and available to explore during the day, as well as at Zoo Nights - our summer evening events. 

Wildlife meets the West End at London Zoo

After immersing yourself in the Disney magic, here's three of your favourite Pride Rock species to spot around the Zoo. 

Lions

Land of the Lions is home to our cub Syanii and his mother Arya, and they're two of our most popular animals at the Zoo. 

But did you know, unlike Simba and the pride in The Lion King, our lions aren’t African? They're Asiatic lions, found in just one single area in the wild, the Gir Forest in Gujarat, India. 

Sadly, there’s no problem-free philosophy for these lions. They’re an endangered species, with only around 600-700 remaining. Our lions are hugely important additions to the international conservation breeding programme, and help us inspire millions of people to protect wildlife around the world.

Visit the pride in Land of the Lions 

Warthogs 

Sensitive soul Pumbaa is everyone’s favourite warthog, until you get to know our trio. 

At London Zoo we’re home to three common warthogs with iconic names, brothers Dylan, Hendrix and Presley. 

Presley is very confident and is definitely the boss, despite not being the largest. Dylan, on the other hand, has a more reserved personality, while Hendrix is the big one with the floppiest mane and largest sideburns!

The brothers get on really well, but there can be some sibling rivalry over prized food items like walnuts. 

Despite what Pumbaa might portray, warthogs are very intelligent, capable of learning commands for training. Our trio are all recall-trained to a whistle and will go to where the keepers have blown it from. They are currently being trained for voluntary hand injections for a yearly vaccination they receive to keep them fit and healthy.

Find our warthog brothers in Into Africa

Meerkats 

At London Zoo, we have a family of meerkats, including two pups who were born to mum Pamela in February. Look out for them scurrying around in their Animal Adventure home - they're bold and curious explorers!

And just like Timon, our meerkats' favourite food is insects, and they eat a variety of crickets, locusts, cockroaches and calciworms. 

Learn fun facts about meerkats

Can you feel the love tonight?

Zoo Nights is the perfect date night! Explore the Zoo - just for adults, without any children in sight - with thousands of animals to discover, pop-up watering holes, delicious street food, the Mane Stage, and of course Disney's The Lion King exhibition. Plus, add a touch of luxury to your evening with a glass of bubbly at Penguin Beach*.

Just can’t wait to book in? Don't delay, it’s gonna be the mane event of the summer!

Book Zoo Nights tickets today

*Additional charges apply.