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Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary

421 Reviews

#3 of 16 things to do in The Crags

Features Animals

Nature & Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas

| Just off the N2, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 6602, South Africa

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“Absolute gem”

I think Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary gets overlooked because of the more popular animal sanctuaries... read more

Reviewed 5 days ago

Sophia G

“Wonderful Experience”

Stopped in there and enjoyed the experience. The hour guide was very interesting and informative... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

DanC4540

via mobile

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5.0 421 reviews

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| Just off the N2, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 6602, South Africa

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Sophia G

Reviewed 5 days ago

Absolute gem

I think Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary gets overlooked because of the more popular animal sanctuaries around. However, you should definitely visit as you can learn a lot about snakes and other reptiles while getting really close to them. If you want, you can even touch and...More

1 Thank Sophia G

DanC4540

111

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Wonderful Experience

Stopped in there and enjoyed the experience. The hour guide was very interesting and informative. The staff ate very friendly and nice to talk to. Worth it.

Thank DanC4540

skistar15

Cape Town, South Africa

3318

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Great with Young kids

We did the tour on a rainy day, even the rain could not stop the guides enthusiasm for the kids. He helped make sure they were able to see all the snakes sleeping in strange places and made sure to get them involved in the...More

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kate p

115

Reviewed 27 August 2018

Meet Peaches the python

Great learning and handling experience of a large variety of snakes. Guide very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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Qapple13

Iffezheim, Germany

Reviewed 7 August 2018 via mobile

Wonderful experience!

Highly recommend! Our guide Albert was so knowledgable and so kind and fun with the children he really made our experience. The sanctuary is clean and safe and all Staff were friendly! Definitely worth a visit.

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Catherine B

Toronto, Canada

2729

Reviewed 13 July 2018 via mobile

Amazing Visit!

We loved our visit to the Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary! We visited in a group of 7 with some snake lovers and some deathly afraid of snakes and by the end of the visit even some of those that were scared were excitedly holding a boa....More

1 Thank Catherine B

Kirsten F

Reviewed 8 July 2018

Snake invasion!

I am 7 years old & I love snakes. you get to see more then...100 SNAKE!!! you see black mamba, green mamba, pythons, boomslang, spitting cobras, puff adders, and more...there are also Nile crocodiles, water monitors. Our tour guide was amazing. He jumped in the...More

1 Thank Kirsten F

PaulN3698

Reviewed 27 June 2018 via mobile

Educational

Wow, it was amazing to see and feel the snake with my hand for the first time ever... scarry but interesting. Will come back definitely!!!

1 Thank PaulN3698

just4fozi

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Reviewed 24 June 2018

Awesome

Awesome tour guides who go the extra mile to educate visitors with a nice twist of humor. Help you to overcome the fears and misconception about snakes and reptiles. Very educational for kids and adults alike

1 Thank just4fozi

AnthonyK2336

Reviewed 23 June 2018 via mobile

Great experience

Great experience. Learning about snakes native to south Africa . Knowledgeable staff we're great . Must do in south Africa.

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