Description of the attraction
Monkeyland Sanctuary was founded in 1998 by Tony Blignaut, 16 km east of the city of Plettenberg Bay, on an area of 12 hectares. This first free-range primate park has become one of Garden Route's famous and beloved attractions. It is home to over 550 monkeys of 28 different species, including gibbons, howler monkeys, vervettes, Sakis langurs, capuchins, squirrel monkeys, spider monkeys, ring-tailed lemurs and the endangered black and white lemurs.
Most of the reserve's primates are born in captivity. Some, before finding a home in this forest, lived with people as pets, where they were kept mainly in cages. Others have been rejected by their mothers, as primates raised in isolation rarely learn to raise their young. After the rehabilitation center, these animals became members of their own species again and eventually merged with their family group. Many of the reserve's 28 species are on the endangered list, mainly due to habitat loss due to deforestation and poaching.
Monkey Country is committed to contributing to the conservation and protection of critically endangered primates. Here visitors are offered an excursion along a suspended trail, which offers an amazing view of the dense forest from the treetops. This unique hanging trail is the only one of its kind in Africa. Passing across the bridge, most likely, you will see gibbons and hear their exclamations, as well as the incomparable song of black and white lemurs, cook.
After walking around the reserve, you can visit the restaurant. Next to the main entrance, there is a play park for children with a swimming pool. Here you can also stay for a few days in a luxurious guest house. The reserve staff ensures that no visitor will be bored in this amazing place. And the memories of the time spent in the "Land of the Monkeys" will remain with you for life.
