Entry to Monkeyland is free; this entitles you to spend time on the forest deck, which also doubles up as a restaurant. From this area primates moving around the forest are always seen and heard. The only charge is to go on a monkey safari (optional) with one of our game rangers. This is a foot safari into the forest where the primates (16 species from around the world) have been released and are
free-roaming.

The rangers will track the primates down and impart interesting information about them, the forest and anything else you come across. Part of the safari is across our canopy walk, which actually rises above the forest canopy for a bird’s eye view of this primate paradise. These walking safaris last an hour, and depart from reception every half hour. Tours depart daily and are open-ended, which means that you can go on as many tours as you like on the day you are visiting us.

Birds of Eden is situated next to Monkeyland, and similar to Monkeyland requires no pre-booking, unless a guided tour is required. The difference between Monkeyland and Birds of Eden is that you are able to stroll about the bird sanctuary without a safari guide whereas you cannot do so at Monkeyland.

We offer STO rates to tour operators and these are available via email or fax. please contact Lara Mostert lara@monkeyland.co.za for further information about Monkeyland and Birds of Eden.

Monkeyland and Birds of Eden are situated about 150km from Mossel Bay and about 50km from Knysna. Our exact location is The Crags, which is 16km East of Plettenberg Bay.

From the West, take the N2, pass Knysna, pass Plettenberg Bay and continue on to The Crags. You will notice a Monkeyland and Birds of Eden sign on the N2, near the BP Garage (the Garage is also known as the Garden Route Superrette). Take the turn-off (on the right) at this BP Garage and follow the Monkeyland signs for a further 2km.

From the East, we are 340km from Port Elizabeth. After the exit of the Tsitsikamma toll road, follow the road until you pass the exit to Nature’s Valley on the left hand side. The next exit on the left has a sign that to Monkeyland and Birds of Eden. Take the turn-off (on the left) at this BP Garage and follow the Monkeyland signs for a further 2km.

NOTE

• All monkey safaris are conducted by our knowledgeable rangers
• Comfortable walking shoes should be worn
• Coach groups should pre-book arrival times if possible
• Monkey safaris normally last 1 hour
• We open from 08h00 to 17h00, unless another times are pre-arranged
• Curio, restaurant and bar facilities
• All major credit cards accepted
• English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking guides are available.
• All weather facility
• Suitable for all age groups
• All tour leaders, guides, bus drivers, booking agents etc are free of charge (FOC)
• Birds of Eden tours with guide available on request and will require booking – Cost R100 extra per group.
• Entrance to Birds of Eden is a day rate.