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Monkeyland is a free-roaming sanctuary for ex-captive primates. These animals are come from all over the world, including lemurs from Madagascar, gibbons from Asia, howlers from South America, and of course many monkey species from Africa.
Professional rangers will take you on a one hour guided tour through the sanctuary where you will learn about the fascinating primates you will encounter. The guided tour also provides you the opportunity to walk above the forest canopy along a 120m suspension bridge, giving you a birds eye view of the wonderful creatures leaving within the trees.
The Afromontane Forest at Monkeyland consists of yellowwoods, Bladder-nut, Dogwood, Cat-thorn, ironwood olive and various shrubs and ferns. Some of the many birds that live here include the Knysna lourie, the Knysna woodpecker, and the paradise flycatcher.
The facilities at Monkeyland include a restaurant, curio store,
and bar.
PRIMATE SPECIES AT MONKEYLAND:
Black Lemur
Black & White Ruffed Lemur
Ringtail Lemur
White-handed Gibbon
Angolan Black and White Colobus
Tufted or Brown Capuchin
Brown Howler
Common Marmoset
Cottontop Tamarin
Golden-handed Tamarin
Northern Grey-necked Owl Monkey
Spectacled Langur
Black-handed Spider Monkey
Common Squirrel Monkey
Vervet Monkey
LOCATION:
2km off the N2 near The Crags
TEL:
(044) 534 8906
SAFARIS RATES (Valid until 31 Oct �07)
Adults R 100.00
Children R 50.00 Nearby Towns:The Crags, Natures Valley, Keurboomstrand, Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay Area, Plettenberg Bay, Roodefontein, Harkerville, De Vlugt, Storms River / Tsitsikamma, Avontuur, Rexford, Thesens Island, Leisure Island, The Heads Nearby Points Of Interest:Birds of Eden, Tsitsikamma National Park, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, Bloukrans Bridge, Knysna Elephant Park, Robberg Nature Reserve, Knysna Golf Club, Simola Golf Course, Paul Sauer Bridge At Storms River, Knysna National Lake Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Outeniqua Nature Reserve, Wilderness National Park, The Hoekwil Hoopla Route, Garden Route Mall |
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