From the frontline to ‘freedom’ - Tsar & Jamil arrive at Shamwari

Tsar and Jamil undertook a mammoth 8,000-mile journey from their temporary home with our friends at Natuurhulpcentrum in Belgium to their lifetime home at our sanctuary. Their early life was full of suffering - born into captivity, sold to an ostrich farm, stuck in a warzone. But, thanks to the efforts of so many passionate people and organisations, they have an incredible future ahead of them.
We cannot thank our fantastic partners enough - without them, this wouldn’t have been possible. Thank you to Natuurhulpcentrum, British Airways Holidays, Cargolux and Shamwari Private Game Reserve.
Watch their epic journey - including the moment they took their first steps into their new home.
For more information, visit www.bornfree.org.uk/news/from...

[@finchatton1]

It is so heart warming to see these two majestic young Lions back on African soil. Huge thanks to everyone at the Born Free Foundation , its Supporter's and its amazing Partners who rescued these beautiful Lions from Ukraine, living a terrible life in captivity and having a uncertain future in a warzone. Thank you to everyone involved in the rescue of brothers Tsar and Jamil and their 8,000 mile journey to Shamwari in South Africa. This will be their forever home, where they will live a life being cared for by people who care about them back in their spiritual home of Africa. Please help the amazing Born Free Foundation rescue more Lions like Tsar and Jamil, by adopting them or supporting the Born Free Foundation in any way you can. Thank You.

[@bornfreefoundation]

Thank you!

[@michelleladd7394]

This brought tears to my eyes. They are such beautiful cats. Thank you for caring for them.

[@elsamere]

Fantastic!! Thank you Born Free for getting these precious souls back to where they were always meant to be! 🙏🧡

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

I agree with you 100% on this!!! They should receive an award 🏆 for their work 👩🏻‍🏫👵🏻👏🏻🥰‼️

[@karenstafford724]

Thank you to everyone involved with saving these two beautiful male lions. They are now free to enjoy the rest of their lives. I was in tears watching the video. No wild animals should be locked up anywhere.

[@bornfreefoundation]

Thank you, Karen 🥰

[@mahesletchumanan5143]

Thank you EVERYONE who was a part of this project to bring Tsar and Jamil home !! May God bless each and everyone of you ❤🙏❤ Long may Tsar and Jamil live ....👍💖👍💖

[@gemzoey1313]

Thank you for helping these magnificent creatures live a better life!❤❤🙏

[@us4freedomforever]

Belgium did an excellent job taking care of these cubs. Great to see them being relocated to Africa. They are majestic

[@catherinehubbard1167]

They are beautiful and strong. I’m glad they were brought over now instead of at the end of their lives.

[@lindadejonge]

As a Born Free supporter, I was so pleased to see Tsar and Jamil being released at Shamwari. Animals are too often the forgotten victims of war; whether they're the pets of fleeing civilians or animals trapped in captivity. The most dangerous animal on this planet is not the hippo, it's the himan being? We start ridiculous wars over territory, religion, greed!!! Humans need to stop the pathetic wars!

[@stephanieb7311]

Excellent out come. Thankyou so much BFF.

[@carolleighton4579]

They are where they belong, thankyou for helping the two beautiful cats.they are home now. 💖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@karoonboomie2813]

I love the title BORN FREE, the stickers on the sides of their crates by their names says it all, they are so majestic, so beastly handsome, we need to protect our wild cats, thank God for this organization and everyone involved on saving these big cats who deserve a chance at a new life in their new huge, free rome enclosure with their own kind. 🦁THANK🔸YOU🦁

[@lindadejonge]

The name Born Free is from the film made in the 1960's. It's the true story of Elsa the lioness .... The two stars of the film Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers set up the foundation to save animals from living in captivity. Virginia and her son Will Travers (yes, Bill and Virginia were husband and wife) are still active in the charity.

[@blythegirl4348]

Thank you for sharing that. @@lindadejonge

[@annephillips8494]

Never thought I would ever say this The War saved them.Otherwise they would still be exploited in Peacetime. Endless thanks to all involved.💌🌹🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.Seeing that Lion launch himself out of that cage, Mane flying was everything.💗

[@annaclarke7643]

This is humanity at its best. Thankyou for all those involved in this relocation. Your hearts and souls must be singing.

[@bornfreefoundation]

Wonderful words ❤

[@elsjemassyn8921]

South Africa is their home 🦁🦁

[@robynguinn8941]

They are home. Thank you for freeing these beautiful boys

[@KAZUYADOG]

Lovely outcome for Tsar and Jamil...............the scent of Africa.

[@yogistephnz]

Yeah I loved that comment. Brought tears to my eyes. ❤

[@dianeseymour9929]

There's nothing like the scent of the African bush. The would have known instinctively that they were home. Imagine those cold winters in Ukraine and the squalor they lived in. Àll history for them thank God

[@Bookworm452]

Big cats are some of the most dignified animals on the planet. To see them reduced to nothing but an exhibit is heartbreaking. It’s wonderful to see these boys back where they belong. Thank you to everyone who helped these beautiful animals, you’re amazing

[@ErnieCG]

Freedom now

[@RR_85]

Would love to see a follow up video of them in their new home.

[@bornfreefoundation]

Watch this space! We'll share updates as they come :)

[@cattailer1077]

@@bornfreefoundation....just subscribed! Thank you for the miracle of Born Free!💖

[@judygreggor612]

Thank you for giving Tsar and Jamil their forever home. They will learn how to be 'African' Kings in time. Baie, baie dankie. ❤❤❤🙏🦁🦁

[@NakaidaBeauzec]

If onky all these animals are returned to their native homeland and keep the population healthy and diverse, BLESSINGS .

[@helenatapper7779]

Tsar and Jamil are so beautiful!🦁🦁❤❤ Thank you so much to everyone involved in rescuing them. 🙏❤Now enjoy your freedom and be happy sweethearts! 🥰

[@Adolphin1]

Thankyou for helping them and Thank you Wralda for making it all possible 🙏

[@createwithbarbbl4125]

So thankful that they have been given their freedom in their forever home. Very emotional to see them jump to freedom. Thank you everyone who made this happen. A moment I will remember always.

[@mzanziman9150]

Imagine landing in south africa and driving into that sanctuary, smelling other lions, the open fresh air, knowing you might just get the chance to be your true self. Wow amazing

[@bornfreefoundation]

🧡

[@linda6987]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for saving these majestic animals. Many people think of the human survivors from war not the animals! 🐾♥️🐾

[@lesleywood76]

Bless them, how beautiful. Thank you lovely people ❤❤❤❤

[@NancyWelch-ik5wl]

Wow how beautiful!!!God bless all of this team,people,born free,🐾🙏♥️and the beautiful stunning lions!😍🐾wow there are some great people still doing great things,for God's lions.made.my night.thanks ,so wonderful.

[@DesignTranquility]

It is very emotional to see these majestic animals being released into their natural environment.❤ Thank you for caring enough to make a difference.

[@bornfreefoundation]

It was so emotional 😍

[@spinsterofthisparish6399]

You can take Lions out of Africa but you cannot take Africa out of the Lions!. Have a happy life Tsar & Jamil and a heart felt thank you to Born Free Foundation x from UK

[@bornfreefoundation]

Thank you!

[@narelleravesi4993]

Incredibly heartwarming now home at last 🙏❤️

[@ElsjeMassyn]

Finally : South Africa (Africa) the HOME WHERE THEY BELONG Thank you Born Free for rescuing these animals and redeeming their lives and giving back to them what was stolen from them.

[@gabrieletoll1406]

Tausend Dank den Rettern für die zahlreichen zauberhaften Herzchen Herzchens ❤❤❤💋💋💋

[@shonaowens]

Wow, beautiful to see the gorgeous boys taste freedom. Now they are safe. Thank you.

[@StefByron]

I will continue to donate to Born Free so that I can keep watching and weeping at amazing videos like these where wild animals are released into their natural habitat

[@bornfreefoundation]

Thank you so much for supporting our work! 🤩

[@doritoworld8062]

Crying like a baby. Awesome people that care. Born Free. 😢

[@bornfreefoundation]

We did too ❤

[@d.deslandes7171]

Bravo! Marvelous, marvelous work! 🦁🦁👍It’s so good to see these noble cats are given a chance to live naturally as nature intended: as Earthlings. And yes it’s clear to see that when the lions raise their noses up into the air they take in the scents of their new environments: as these 2 lions do when they arrive in Africa- oh happy🎉day! . My German Shepherd dogs raise their noses into the air when the wind shifts before..the coming of each season, and when we travel to new environments; wolves I observe at a sanctuary also raise their noses in the air before..there is a change in the weather as well as when there is a change in their surroundings. Wild animals hold such amazing capacity for learning, in their own natural way.

[@ChristoPavic-ql5it]

There needs to be a world wide ban on owning and exploiting exotic animals . W3 can’t even take care of the ones we domesticated. Thank you for saving these beautiful animals.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nefertiti4041]

J’imagine le bonheur de ces deux splendides animaux, merci Born free Foundation pour votre dévouement sans fin et votre profonde humanité 🥰🕊🕊🕊

[@Kim-lc3fv]

I've been to Shamwari and have seen the neighbouring Born Free reserve for rescued lions. It's on a hillside and very natural terrain for the animals. ❤

[@rj6404]

The right to live free is universal !

[@louisevanderlinde8590]

A thousand likes from a South African. Beautiful photography.

[@vanettevanhuyssteen5548]

Plus some from another South African!

[@baskey777]

I am extremely overjoyed to see my donation has contributed to a good cause supporting these two brothers. Keep up the good work BORN FREE 👍!

[@bornfreefoundation]

Thank you SO much for your support!

[@0yetola]

1. Smelling the air.. 2. "Maybe this is AFRICAN, maybe this is where I should’ve been" 3. Cage opens and they leap out into their new habitat with so much enthusiasm. Welcome back home boys…

[@Chunkyboy]

So heart warming that the are safe and have such a huge space to roam around

[@inekev6566]

Fantastic Born free for saving this beautiful animals❤👍👍👍👍❤

[@joanclark7263]

Bless thier precious little hearts, such trauma they have endured. Born Free, such Angels and all the Vetinary's and keepers, wonderfull people.

[@Fedefede21]

Finalmente a casa 🏡 Good Life Brothers.. Born Free ✌️🤞👃♥️😘🇮🇹

[@gabyreiss3100]

Just beautiful this is wear they belong back home free, thank you for rescuing these magnificent lions❤

[@maryleeluna8573]

Such handsome Kings!! Thank you for giving them their well deserved home!! ❤

[@pamalexander9757]

A lot of effort & hard work by so many to bring these beautiful animals to their wonderful forever home with people that will protect & care for them, thank you 😊🇬🇧

[@oscarrendon5695]

It's just SO beautiful to see their Freedom and that the rest of their life is in safety

[@prissilou]

Another great and rare win for wildlife! There are no words that can describe this victory! It makes my heart leap!

[@a95569]

Thanks to everyone involved in this superbly-coordinated rescue.

[@joanhow9512]

To see these fellow creatures free as they should be is so amazing. Thank you Born Free for all your caring and compassion for them all.

[@rerereiiirrrthaaaa]

Thank you for bringing both of these beautiful Lions to freedom ❤

[@sugoomarichatu1957]

Wow just watch them run out of their cages to freedom their god given right to live wild snd free U guys are wonderful for what u are doing

[@julzhepburn3688]

Each Lion that returns to its African home ,,heals the worlds soul a little,,bless you for your work,, ❤🙏🌀🌍🦁

[@bornfreefoundation]

Wonderful words, thank you!

[@irenemurray6303]

!all wild animals should be left alone in their habitat! That was beautiful. Thank you for your dedication.

[@MaresaEngo]

Lifetime home sounds wonderful to me.

[@melanie71]

Absolutely magnificent animals and SO wonderful for them to be HOME ❤

[@johnbell1859]

It’s fantastic there are people like you who care. ❤️. 🇬🇧

[@smile-tweetybird1151]

THANK YOU FOR TAKING GOOD CARE OF THEM AND SETTING THEM FREE!!!!!! GOD SEES EVERYTHING!!!! GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!!!!

[@luisRoma747]

Thank you for caring for them, tear to my eyes of Happiness.

[@kirill_dreamer74]

Yeahhh, BFF strikes again, fantastic work! 🦁🦁😍😍

[@ShortOrderCook]

These two brothers look extraordinary, and in such good health - everyone has done such an incredible job to help them get home. Thankyou so much!

[@connys5567]

Home , where they belong 👏🙏😻

[@lauraburnett9320]

Fantastic, and so good to see they were on a good old 747 Cargolux.....

[@rachellehenson5568]

What a heartwarming story. So glad these boys were saved and are back in South Africa where they belong. Thanks to everyone involved for saving these males 💜💜🦁🦁

[@tabithadorcas7763]

Well, I'm now having a good cry. Beautiful, noble beasts. God is good.

[@warriorqueen1609]

AWESOME!!!!!! FREEDOM AND HOME!!!!!!

[@Carolineduna]

Sois unos Angeles para estos bellos animales❤ El mundo necesita ser como vosotros🌍 Bendiciones a Todos🙏Gracias✨💕

[@etiennecfourie777]

Fantastic effort thank you all!!

[@michaellynch9553]

Fantastic, made my day a much happier one! Thank you!! 👍👍

[@patricklemeur4607]

c'est un grand plaisir, de voire ces animaux reprendre la liberté! merci pour votre travail énorme...!.....

[@noellegondal6334]

Merci a toutes les équipes pour avoir offert la liberté à ces majestueuses créatures

[@Mcat7101]

Beautiful majestic lions in a safe new home😊

[@WildlifeMaryAnne]

It's great seeing the Lions have a better quality life.Great job everyone involved...We was fortunate to have visited there in May 2016.💖

[@hilaryreilly784]

Thank you, truly heartwarming to see them living the life they deserve.

[@Counterbalance_]

Thank you!

[@hopeisback9171]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you sooooo much! 🙏😘

[@equine2020]

Blessed are the recusers. Angels of God. Champions of animals. THANK YOU.

[@beebee7177]

Thank you.🦁🦁😍

[@letom.359]

Amazing animals,wonderful people

[@jobiggadike2567]

Love that chap’s comments at the end x

[@vivienneoneill5400]

What a joy to see this,thank you so much.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kathleenardrey5094]

Such joy for this weary world. May all the gods and spirits and hopes of the world thank the saviors of these beasts; may grace continue to help all who live upon this earth; may each living creature have a taste of peace and safety in its life.

[@Peter-js4wq]

Welcome home brothers, hope to see you soon.

[@blythegirl4348]

Tears came to me when watching this. Thank goodness they're free! No wild animal should be treated like a prisoner in a jail. Zoos suck! Only sanctuaries!

[@user-hx8br6wn4l]

Слезы от радости, за животных!!!

[@damonried1720]

The moment when those lions burst out of their cages was incredible!

[@heidim6468]

Finally they are home and free….

[@user-hj6bb7qm9r]

Freedom and a good life 🦁

[@lindaredwood-kahn2729]

Beautiful beasts, thank you!! ❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@reginaneil5470]

😅thanks everyone who saved these beautiful animals ❤❤

[@jojobegood]

❤❤❤👍🏻👏💐

[@imaginacaodacamila5821]

Most beautiful and important work. Thank you❤

[@vickie30]

Beautiful and happy...

[@fukatrumume9750]

Wow, when love is felt and seen, nothing matters & nothing compares. Sending immense gratitude & admiration to the rescuers. Could I I join u to be a frontline soldier? We owe these majestic beings a better reality. ❤️ Tsar 💗 Jamil 💕