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Comments:	African Lion Safari is located in Flamborough, Hamilton, Ontario, about 62 mi west of Toronto. It includes more than 1,000 animals, representing over 100 species of mammals and birds from across the globe. Guests may tour seven game reserves on a tour bus or in there own vehicles. animals roam freely in large contained areas. Accompanying the game reserves is a large walking section where hundreds of exotic birds and primates, as well as the park’s herd of Asian Elephants, are on display.<p> Machines all now use nickels instead of pennies. Canada doesn't mint pennies any longer. I couldn't tell if they retooled the machines specifically for nickels. There is still 4 machines, all were in the various gift stores. You'd have to pay an entrance fee to access them. <p> Machine 1: It is a one-die electric machine and takes a Canadian $1 (loony). The machine uses copper blanks and is inside the Mombasa Market Restaurant, to the right near the bathrooms<br> 1) "African Lion Safari, Cambridge, Ontario" Lion logo <p> Machine 2, is located at the Safari Outfitters gift shop: <br> <b>Need a scan/ photo of all four designs on a plain white background. </b> <br> 1) Park logo with Lion Giraffe and Elephant over Park name <br> 2) Lion <br> 3) ???<br> 4) ???<p> Machine 3, is located at the Safari Bazaar gift shop: <br> 1) The Canadian Flag pictured with the words 'proud Canadian'<br> 2) An Eagle in flight with the words 'African Lion Safari' <br> 3) A Lion backed by a sunset with the words 'African Lion Safari and 'Go Wild'<br> 4) A Leaping Leopard with the words ' African Lion Safari.<p> <b>Retired machines: </b> <p> Retired 4: 1) 'African Lion Safari, Cambridge, Ontario' Elephant logo, <br> Retired 5: 1) Kangaroo, 2) Lemur, 3) Giraffe, 4) Elephant. <p> 8/16/25 <br> Machine 1 ($1 and 5¢) is still in Jungle Junction, wasn't out of order when I arrived but broke when attempting to use it :( <br> Machines 2 and 3 ($1) are both still located at Safari Outfiters and Safari Bazaar respectively but are out of order. <br> Machine 5 is no longer in Mombasa Market, I was not able to locate it so it's either gone or just elsewhere.
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African Lion Safari

Machine Locations > Canada

1386 Cooper Rd,
Ontario - Hamilton, Canada, N1R 5S2

Phone: 519-623-2620

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African Lion Safari is located in Flamborough, Hamilton, Ontario, about 62 mi west of Toronto. It includes more than 1,000 animals, representing over 100 species of mammals and birds from across the globe. Guests may tour seven game reserves on a tour bus or in there own vehicles. animals roam freely in large contained areas. Accompanying the game reserves is a large walking section where hundreds of exotic birds and primates, as well as the park’s herd of Asian Elephants, are on display.

Machines all now use nickels instead of pennies. Canada doesn't mint pennies any longer. I couldn't tell if they retooled the machines specifically for nickels. There is still 4 machines, all were in the various gift stores. You'd have to pay an entrance fee to access them.

Machine 1: It is a one-die electric machine and takes a Canadian $1 (loony). The machine uses copper blanks and is inside the Mombasa Market Restaurant, to the right near the bathrooms
1) "African Lion Safari, Cambridge, Ontario" Lion logo

Machine 2, is located at the Safari Outfitters gift shop:
Need a scan/ photo of all four designs on a plain white background.
1) Park logo with Lion Giraffe and Elephant over Park name
2) Lion
3) ???
4) ???

Machine 3, is located at the Safari Bazaar gift shop:
1) The Canadian Flag pictured with the words 'proud Canadian'
2) An Eagle in flight with the words 'African Lion Safari'
3) A Lion backed by a sunset with the words 'African Lion Safari and 'Go Wild'
4) A Leaping Leopard with the words ' African Lion Safari.

Retired machines:

Retired 4: 1) 'African Lion Safari, Cambridge, Ontario' Elephant logo,
Retired 5: 1) Kangaroo, 2) Lemur, 3) Giraffe, 4) Elephant.

8/16/25
Machine 1 ($1 and 5¢) is still in Jungle Junction, wasn't out of order when I arrived but broke when attempting to use it :(
Machines 2 and 3 ($1) are both still located at Safari Outfiters and Safari Bazaar respectively but are out of order.
Machine 5 is no longer in Mombasa Market, I was not able to locate it so it's either gone or just elsewhere.

Machine 1

Machine 2

Machine 3

Retired 5

Retired 4