Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary: Guided Tour of Exotic and Indigenous Species in Plettenberg Bay
4.6
134 Ratings
Garden Route District Municipality

Experience the world’s first and largest free-roaming primate sanctuary at Monkeyland in Plettenberg Bay. Book a guided tour to see exotic and indigenous species and explore the 12-hectare forest with trained guides.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary - The aim of the sanctuary is to afford these wonderfully intelligent creatures a healthier, more natural life and aims to raise public awareness about primates. Over 550 apes, monkeys and lemurs live at Monkeyland. On arrival in the parking lot you will go through a screening station where we require everyone aged 3…
What's Included
    • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Monkeyland is the world’s first and largest free-roaming primate sanctuary hosting 9 exotic and indigenous species and over 550 primates. At Monkeyland you will go on a 1-hour, guided tour into the 12-hectare forest with one of the trained professional guides. The guides will attempt to find many different species and give the you ample time to take…

Location
Monkeyland
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(134 Ratings)
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Foxglovesbear
Feb 16, 2025
Free roaming monkey experience - Brilliant opportunity to walk through a forested area with a guide with free roaming monkeys within a few feet of you. Guided tour lasts around an hour and is very informative but the monkeys are the stars of the show! We took loads of photos and everyone was thrilled with the number and close proximity of the monkeys There is a rope bridge to cross as part of the tour and ground is uneven, plus there are quite a few mozzies so lather yourself with the insect repellent they provide! We loved it all! The Birds of Eden attraction is literally next door so maybe plan to visit both on a combo ticket as provides a saving.
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264leannek
Feb 12, 2025
fun, informative, monkeys are everywhere - we had an amazing experience, our guide Andy was very knowledgeable and it was fun to wander around with all the monkeys.
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Ud911
Feb 7, 2025
Just beautiful to see all the monkeys - a must on your travel list on the garden route - That’s is the most beautiful and entertaining way to spend hours in the nature The guide was great and to see all the monkeys was impressive and so nice You definitely must put this on your list, when travelling the garden route or being next to Plettenberg Bay
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Daisy-ha
Feb 3, 2025
Great tour guides! - This was well worth a visit. The staff are knowledgeable, the tour guides are thorough and very accommodating. The monkeys seemed happy and cared for and my 3 year old loved the entire experience!
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Jochb
Jan 29, 2025
Interesting experience to see monkeys in the open. - Very nice and interesting experience. Amazing to see all the monkeys in the open. Nice guide. Can warmly recommend this.
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Yogayogi
Nov 16, 2024
Excellent, recommended, spacious natural setting. - Hundreds of monkeys roaming free in a very spacious forested reserve. Knowledgeable explanations from the guide during the 1 hour walk around the reserve. Interesting, informative and fun! Regarding the occasional negative review here: We saw no mosquitoes But yes, it's a forest so come prepared. And yes a monkey may try to very quickly snatch for example your glasses. So either don't wear them or keep one hand on them at ALL times. And yes if there are kids on your tour, inevitably they are noisy and will disturb the monkeys. Blame their over-indulgent parents.
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Meg
Jan 9, 2025
Amazing primate tour! - What an incredible tour we have just had with our fantastic guide, Ralph! He was so informative, helpful and patient and made our visit so special! Can’t recommend this enough and if you get Ralph, he will make your day!
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Sören
Dec 3, 2024
Very nice - Nice with kids. You see a lot of monkeys that are at least half free. The guided tour takes just under 1 hour. You can do that. Completely somewhat expensive
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Dream08946702833
Nov 25, 2024
Fun near Plettenberg - Informative and friendly, our guide was first class - great photo opportunity! Went on to Birds of Eden - another brilliant visit!
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Uksilenth
Nov 17, 2024
Find somewhere else, where your visit will be appreciated. - Organisations like this depend on the people who come along and pay to visit the attraction: something the receptionists at Monkeyland appear to have either forgotten or never realised. It’s a real shame when the behaviour of staff challenges your wish to give your money to a charity. This was supposed to have been a nice experience but the ignorance and rudeness of the front desk staff soured it. I’d have marked this “excellent” but the reception staff left a bad taste and made it, at best, “average”. Maybe, as a tourist, you’ll find somewhere else, where your visit will be appreciated.
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