World of Birds & Animal Sanctuary
Normal Price: Adult – R130 | Child – R50
What you get: Free entry into the park
Discover thousands of local birds at this family-friendly park in Hout Bay
Explore the largest bird sanctuary in Africa, with over 400 different species. Walk through the 100 aviaries and observe eagles, falcons, and flamingos, while the Monkey Jungle lets you interact with several squirrel monkeys.
World of Birds & Animal Sanctuary Highlights
- World of Birds is Africa’s largest bird sanctuary: 3,000 birds and 400 different species, including flamingos, eagles, owls, and falcons
- 100 different walk-through aviaries
- Monkey Jungle to interact with squirrel monkeys
- Baboons, meerkats, porcupines, and reptiles as well
OVERVIEW
Step into Africa’s largest bird sanctuary and one of the few large bird parks in the world at World of Birds. Visitors can get up close with birds indigenous to South Africa, including ostriches, cormorants, pelicans, penguins, parrots, and many others. Avery guides are available to explain these fascinating feathered creatures and their various behaviours.
World of Birds also hosts a Monkey Jungle, where visitors can interact with the inquisitive resident squirrel monkeys. It’s a fun-filled and informative day out for the whole family, and a real paradise for nature lovers, photographers, and kids.
HISTORY
The World of Birds is set in the beachside town of Hout Bay. The wooded valley was named by the Dutch and translates to ‘wood bay’.
Set amongst the trees, World of Birds Wildlife has over 3,000 birds of 400 different species stretched over four hectares of land. There are more than 100 walk-through aviaries, and birdlife including falcons, eagles, owls, flamingos, and buzzards. There are also mammals at the park, with baboons, meerkats, and porcupines, as well as a few small reptiles on show.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
World of Birds & Animal Sanctuary
Valley Rd, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Hours: Daily from 9 am to 4 pm
Phone: +27 (0)21 790 2730
Website: www.worldofbirds.org.za
THINGS TO KNOW
ADVICE FOR VISITORS
Don’t miss a walk through the Magic Forest, a fun trail that offers magical delights alongside bird sightings. When you encounter a parrot, say hello, and wait for a response – some of them used to be petted and know a few phrases!
Another great feature is the Monkey Jungle, a short walk through a ‘jungle’ where little monkeys may sit on your shoulder. A highlight is feeding time for the birds of prey, which happens at 16:15.
DID YOU KNOW
The World of Birds is much more than a tourist attraction. It also functions as a breeding centre, orphanage, hospital, wellness sanctuary and conservation centre for threatened species.
