Animal viewing in Cape Town



Animal viewing in Cape Town is a must if you have kids.
Many of the places are within easy driving distance from the city centre.

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.

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

Top Tip

Most of these places are very dependent on visitor funding.
Please support them !!!




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

Penguin on Boulders Beach, Cape Town
Butterfly World
Butterfly World is a tropical garden in a 1000 square meter green house where exotic butterflies can fly freely.

Butterfly World, Cape Town

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

Cape Point Ostrich Farm, Cape Town
Drakenstein Lion Park
All the lions brought to the Park are captive bred / hand reared and cannot be rehabilitated to the wild.

Drakenstein Lion park, Cape Town

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

Cheetah Outreach, Spier Wine Estate, Cape Town
Eagle Encounters
Eagle Encounters is a bird of prey rehabilitation, education, conservation and eco-tourism centre.

Eagle Encounters, Spier Wine Estate, Cape Town
Giraffe House
Focusing on African wildlife, Giraffe House aim to teach you about animals and conservation.

Giraffe House, Cape Town
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.

Camel ride, Imhoff farm, Cape Town
Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm
Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm provides visitors the opportunity to hold a baby croc see the feeding of the bigger crocs.

Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm, Paarl, Cape Town
Monkey Town
Experience the wonderful world of monkeys with 27 different species to be seen - many on the endangered list.

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

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

Tygerberg Zoo, Cape Town
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.

West Coast Ostrich Ranch, Cape Town
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.

World of Birds, Cape Town

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