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Animal Encounters

Explore the world of animals and educate your children about the many species and colourful variety of life.

Fynbos Guest Farm girl feeding zebra

Fynbos Guest Farm & Animal Sanctuary – A Peaceful Escape in Wolseley

If you’re looking for a cute animal encounter and feeding experience, you must stop at Fynbos Guest Farm & Animal Sanctuary in Wolseley.

Categories Accommodation, All Places, Animal Encounters, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Self-Catering Tags Animal Feeding Experience
Melkbossie kids playing putt putt

Melkbossie Farm Animal Sanctuary / Cape Farms

This is a beautiful animal farm with lots of extra activities for young and old! Enjoy putt putt and pony rides and feed the animals!

Categories All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife Tags Kiddies Party, Pony Rides, Putt Putt Course, Toddler-Friendly
Farm Sanctuary SA Goat Inside the Barn

Farm Sanctuary SA / Franschhoek

Meet & feed rescued farm animals, explore inspiring art by Pigcasso, enjoy a wine tasting, and experience a peaceful farm setting.

Categories Accommodation, All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife, Self-Catering, Unique Stays Tags Animal Feeding Experience
World of Birds Gorilla

World of Birds & Monkey Park / Hout Bay

Enjoy tons of wild birds, reptiles and mammals and get a close encounter with naughty little monkeys! The park is open 7 days a week!

Categories All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife
Giraffe House Entrance with giraffes

Giraffe House / Muldersvlei

Get to experience some wildlife animals only 39km away from Cape Town. Meet the tallest land mammal – Gerry Giraffe!

Categories All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife Tags Animal Feeding Experience, Kiddies Party
Eseltjierus Donkey Sanctuary multiple donkeys

Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary / McGregor

The sanctuary offers a unique & heartwarming donkey experience for families. Entrance is free and a fun way to learn more about these animals

Categories All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife
Cape Point Ostrich Farm 2 Ostriches

Cape Point Ostrich Farm

Take a fascinating ostrich tour and learn more about the largest birds, hand-feed them and get a close encounter with other animals, too.

Categories All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife Tags Trampoline
Cape Point Farm Stall Cuddling White Donkey

Cape Point Farm Stall

Meet the friendliest farm animals at Cape Point Farm Stall: ride the donkeys, cuddle the pigs and play with the goats. The kids will love it!

Categories All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife
SANCCOB Blue and green penguin drawing

Experience a Heartwarming Penguin Encounter at SANCCOB: A Sanctuary for Seabirds in Table View

Take a tour at this amazing sanctuary in Table View to learn about rescuing, rehabilitating, and conserving South Africa’s endangered seabirds

Categories (Day) Tours, All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife
Drakenstein Lion Park

Drakenstein Lion Park / Paarl

Visit the lifelong home to animals in need! The Park is home to a large lion population, a tiger, caracal and chimpanzees.

Categories All Places, Animal Encounters, Nature & Wildlife
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