Pride of Cape Town and Born Free Foundation

Pride of Cape Town was a world class, major public arts event that sees a fabulous pride of life-size lion sculptures, designed and painted by talented local artists, prowling the iconic V&A Waterfront for 8 weeks in the summer if 2013 in aid of international wildlife charity, the Born Free Foundation. The Lion sculptures showcased the creativity of Cape Town; its heritage, architecture, regeneration and arts scene, as well as raised awareness of the plight of big cats in Africa.

Lion numbers have dramatically dropped due to persecution, loss of habitat and unsustainable trophy-hunting. Their position has never been more perilous and there may be as few as 25,000 left across the entire continent. Born Free already has long-established links with South Africa and operates Big Cat Rescue and Education Centres at the prestigious Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape

Pride of Cape Town animated the V&A Waterfront creating a memorable experience for all, attracting thousands of people and encouraging residents to become ‘tourists in their own city’

Now you can too get involved.  Follow this link - http://www.bornfree.org.uk/get-involved/