MONKEYLAND PRIMATE SANCTUARY
Animal Parks / Zoos Accommodation
in The Crags, Garden Route,
Western Cape, South Africa
Monkeyland is the world's first free-roaming, multi-species primate
sanctuary. Its aims are to provide ex-captive primates with a healthier, more
natural life and to raise public awareness about primates. Around 400 apes,
monkeys and lemurs live at Monkeyland, including gibbons, capuchin monkeys,
squirrel monkeys, spider monkeys, miniature monkeys, vervets, spectacled langurs
and three species of lemur. Experienced rangers guide one-hour tours through
Monkeyland's 12ha indigenous forest in English, Afrikaans, German, French,
Italian and Spanish. They also point out, identify and explain the many wonders
of life in the forest, from the rich diversity of bird life to the intricate
workings of the forest itself. The emphasis is on searching for the primates,
and the reward is to see the various species as they are meant to be: free and
in a natural habitat.
Guests leave our sanctuary with a greater understanding of the primates of the
world and the threats they are facing. One of our main goals is to educate the
public about the adverse effects of keeping primates as pets, in terms of both
physical and psychological health. Also important is the rapid decline of
natural habitats due to logging, mining, agriculture and human settlements. We
encourage the visiting public to buy goods wisely, ranging from second-hand or
antique wood-products, to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics that were not tested on
animals.
By working with the non-profit organisation Touch A Monkey's Heart Foundation (NPO
008-464), Monkeyland has secured the future of all its primates. The Foundation
is the sole custodian of all the primates at Monkeyland. The sanctuary funds
itself by means of responsible eco-tourism and we strive to achieve an effective
balance between conservation and economic reality.
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