Animal viewing in Cape Town

With all the parks, reserves and private ventures, animal viewing opportunities in Cape Town abound.

Many of the places are within easy driving distance from the city centre and they are extremely popular with kids.

I've on occasion felt the entrance fees are too steep at some of these places.
But having seen the amount of effort the owners put in, I'm ashamed of myself. Most of these places are very dependent on visitor funding.

Spoil the kids and support animal care, because this is what it is about!

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Boulders Beach Not only will you be able to see African penguins, you'll even be able to swim WITH them.

Butterfly World Butterfly World is a tropical garden in a 1000 square meter green house where exotic butterflies can fly freely.

Cape Point Ostrich Farm The Cape Point Ostrich Farm is next to the Cape Point Nature Reserve.

Drakenstein Lion Park All the lions brought to the Park are captive bred / hand reared and cannot be rehabilitated to the wild.

Cheetah Outreach Cheetah Outreach is an education and community-based programme created to raise awareness of the plight of the cheetah.

Eagle Encounters Eagle Encounters is a bird of prey rehabilitation, education, conservation and eco-tourism centre.

Giraffe House Focusing on African wildlife, Giraffe House aim to teach you about animals and conservation.

Animal Viewing continued ... Imhoff Farm So much more than animals, so after riding on camels and seeing a snake show, you can buy home-made breads and cheeses.

Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm provides visitors the opportunity to hold a baby croc see the feeding of the bigger crocs.

Monkey Town Experience the wonderful world of monkeys with 27 different species to be seen - many on the endangered list.

Two Oceans Aquarium See fish in their natural habitat and spend some time at my favourite, the Kelp Forrest.

Tygerberg Zoo The only zoo in the Western Cape - home to lions, tigers, zebra, cheetah, chimpanzees and marmosets.

Vredenheim Lion and Game Park During the guided tour you'll learn about their hunting methods and life as a pride of lions, see a Lion’s scull, heart and brain and you will also be able to touch and feel a lion's fur.

West Coast Ostrich Ranch An tour guide will explain the origin and reasons for ostrich farming and interesting facts about the largest bird in the world.

World of Birds The largest bird park in Africa with more than 3000 birds and other smaller animals - see cranes, owls, swans, kites, gulls and many more. Animal Viewing end.

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