Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary

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Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary
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Date opening6 April 1998
LocationWestern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates33°57′47″S 23°29′01″E / 33.963°S 23.4835°E / -33.963; 23.4835Coordinates: 33°57′47″S 23°29′01″E / 33.963°S 23.4835°E / -33.963; 23.4835
Land area2.3 hectares (5.7 acres)[1]
No. of animals550+[1]
No. of species11[1]
Websitewww.monkeyland.co.za

Monkeyland is a free roaming, multi-species primate sanctuary founded in 1998 by Tony Blignaut, which is located at The Crags near Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. The sanctuary comprises over 12 hectares (30 acres) of indigenous forest, with a protected greenbelt of 4 hectares (9.9 acres). Monkeyland is one of four sanctuaries managed by The South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance (SAASA), the others being the adjacent Birds of Eden, its sister sanctuary MonkeylandKZN near Ballito on the Dolphin Coast, and Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in Plettenberg Bay.

Facilities[]

The sanctuary comprises over 12 hectares (30 acres) of indigenous forest, with a protected greenbelt of 4 hectares (9.9 acres). Primates move freely in the sanctuary and are able to enjoy a life as close to natural as possible for a captive held wild animal. Tourists can visit the sanctuary and enjoy a walk of about 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) on forest walkways, with a professional safari guide.

Animals[]

Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary opened its doors to the public on 6 April 1998. By 2014 it accommodated over 550 primates of 11 different species that have previously been kept in cages or zoos, as pets, or in laboratories. All have subsequently been re-acclimated to a larger and free-living environment. Species include capuchin monkeys, ring-tailed and black-and-white ruffed lemurs, gibbons and howler monkeys.

Awards[]

As a member of SAASA Monkeyland was honoured with four major tourism awards in 2014. The four awards are namely the Lilizela Tourism Visitor Experience of the Year Award at 'Wildlife Encounters',[2] the Skål International Sustainable Tourism Award,[3] Overall winner of the World Responsible Tourism Award as well as the Gold Award in World Responsible Tourism in the category of 'Best Animal Welfare Initiative'.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "About Monkeyland". monkeyland.co.za. Monkeyland. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  2. ^ "The 2nd Lilizela Tourism Awards". lilizela.co.za. Lilizela Tourism Awards. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards by Diversey Care 2014". skal.org. Skal International. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  4. ^ "World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014". responsibletravel.com. World Responsible Travel. Retrieved 12 November 2014.

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