Activity Type: All Weather
Location: The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
Approaching Monkeyland the world's first free-roaming, multi-species Primate Sanctuary, you are filled with excitement as you hear the various primates chattering away. Monkeyland is a forever home to ex-captive primates. The aim of the sanctuary is to afford these wonderfully intelligent creatures a healthier, more natural life and aims to raise public awareness about primates. Over 550 apes, monkeys and lemurs live at Monkeyland. On your 1 hour guided English, Afrikaans, German or French tour with one of the most experienced primate guides in South Africa, you will see the tiny squirrel monkey, the indigenous Vervet Monkey, get an intense stare from a spider monkey and hear the surprisingly loud call of the howler monkey. Gibbons, Capuchin monkeys, Saki monkeys, spectacled langurs and hanuman langurs live out their natural lives in the 12-ha indigenous forest, so like the environment they would have found themselves in had they been able to live in the wild. Your ranger will point out, identify and explain the many wonders of life in the forest. You'll be fascinated to see the rich diversity of bird life to the intricate workings of the forest itself. Focussing on searching for the primates and being rewarded to see the various species as they are meant to found - free and in a natural habitat. Guests leave the sanctuary with a greater understanding of the primates of the world and the threats they are facing. This sanctuary is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Wheelchair accessible. All Weather facility – during rain you will get wet. On Check out you will have the option to "Buy a Square for the Monkeys of Monkeyland" - you might wonder what this is all about. It is a WORLD First - the Monkeys of Monkeyland is in the process of raising funds to buy the land they are currently living on. This will be the first ever Human-Animal Land deal. You can get a A18 Tax Certificate for every R90 you donate and your name will go onto our Supporter Wall on Monkeyland TV. If you would like a square in each person's name please add there names to the info box at the end. We would really appreciate your assistance with helping the Monkeys achieve the 225000 squares needed.
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