Nature & Wildlife Areas in Plettenberg Bay

THE 10 BEST Plettenberg Bay Nature & Wildlife Areas

Nature & Wildlife Areas in Plettenberg Bay

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  • Tita Elvie
    Canada102 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    WOW. What a hike. If you are physically able, definitely do the full loop. It is stunning. Make sure to pack water and snacks. You are fairly exposed to the sun, so bring a hat and sunscreen. I think I took a million photos! There's a gorgeous beach too where you can sit in the sand.

    Also, make sure to visit the kiosk with the drinks and snacks. It was such a blessing to get an iced chai latte after the long hike while overlooking the water at the picnic tables!! Never seen such a cool kiosk at a trail head.
    Written 10 March 2024
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  • Ladyloulaa2
    25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We booked the Lion Cabin & it was worth it. To hear the Lions Roar at 5am made the hair on our arms stand up !!
    The food was cooked for us by delightful staff. Nothing was too much trouble. To see all the animals and hear about their stories was one of the highlights of our visit.
    Keri looked after us on our tour & was so attentive during our two night stay.
    The gift shop and jewellery on offer was amazing & a few purchases were made.
    Written 5 February 2024
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  • natholian
    London, UK94 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is very well curated - and such a complete surprise. When you walk into the giant aviary it’s so impressive. And the variety of bird species is so vast
    Written 8 March 2024
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  • David
    Worcester, UK24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a great place to visit where the tours are guided. Much useful information is learned from the expert guide, and there are many species of monkeys/apes to be easily seen in a natural environment. We bought a combined Bird/monkey ticket, which proved very worthwhile.
    Written 4 October 2023
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  • Rudie L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful snake habitat displays arranged in a way for visitors to spot the snakes easily. Our guide, Connor, is very friendly and knowledgable. Was absolutely worth the visit.
    Written 28 October 2023
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  • Angie C
    Canterbury, UK7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A well-run, professional, ethical, established elephant park.
    The elephants are well cared for in a natural environment. The rangers were informative, and professional. We read reviews that criticised the park for rushing your experience but we did
    Not find this to be the case at all, the rangers were clear with their instructions gave us plenty of time to feed and photograph the gracious animals. Whilst they were stood behind a bar for feeding this was for visitor safety and the well-being of the animals. It is true you can’t stroke the elephants now, but it feels amazing when they feed from your hand and their trunk tickles your palm! A really tranquil experience!
    Written 9 February 2024
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  • Rabia C
    3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We loved our visit to Jukani. Only thing I would say is it should be a guided tour for all who visit.
    Written 18 October 2022
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  • Lenore N
    Cape Town, South Africa91 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a bit of a hidden gem. We visited on a Tuesday afternoon and were the only guests- which added positively to the experience. You can walk on your own and It’s a very relaxing experience. It’s amazing to see the wolves although a bit unsettling when they were tracking our 5 year old. I think they thought easy prey... It was loads of fun visiting and feeding the farm animals. We would definitely recommend a stop here.
    Written 25 August 2021
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  • pier h
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Myself and my family spent a lovely morning walking through the forest with Mark. The private nature reserve is a pristine undisturbed area of natural beauty and a real treat to experience. Mark is a thoughtful and informative guide with plenty of stories to tell from his years of working with animals and in nature. A definite recommendation!
    Written 4 July 2018
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  • barryjwatson
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely location with fantastic views. Food was excellent, wonky issue was we had no hot water to bath/shower with
    Written 28 November 2019
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