Monkeyland is a unique eco-adventure, tourist driven, free-roaming, multi-specie, primate sanctuary. We offer an open invitation to visit us for an educational tour / guided monkey safari at Monkeyland.The primates are not caged,but are free to move about the forest in harmony. The primates are therefore not found on predetermined points displayed on a map, the emphasis is to search for them, and the reward is to see them as they should be: free and in the wild.

Monkeyland is a modern primate sanctuary established in a pristine natural high canopy forest, which is well suited to those primates fortunate enough to live there. Perhaps the most significant aspect of the sanctuary is that it is both a multi-species and free-roaming facility.

Monkeyland, which is only three years old, is totally self sustaining from the revenue it derives from tourism. This revenue is generated by enthusiastic rangers who take visitors out on monkey safaris . The safaris, which are fun and exciting, are also educational and generally result in our guests leaving the sanctuary with a whole new focus on the primates of the world and the problems they are facing.

Monkeyland has through the establishment of the Touch a Monkeys Heart Foundation; a non-profit organisation or as they are better known in South Africa, a Section 21 Company, secured the future of all the primates which reach Monkeyland. Over and above being the sole custodian of all the primates at Monkeyland, The Foundation is also responsible for the development and implementation of The Eden Syndrome, which is the process used at Monkeyland to prepare previously caged primates for their eventual release into the sanctuary.

Possibly the most important aspect emanating from the existence of the sanctuary is that Monkeyland is a living example that these wonderful creatures can be kept in an almost wild state. From this must surely come the realisation that re-introducing primates to their habitats of origin from this wilder state must stand a far greater chance of success.

…go on a guided walking safari


Visitors to Monkeyland are taken on monkey safaris in our indigenous forest by experienced game rangers. On these safaris you can expect to see many species of primates ranging from the Gibbons of Asia and Howlers from South America to the Lemurs of Madagascar. All our primates live in a natural environment. At Monkeyland you are privileged to step into their world to explore and learn fascinating facts about primates first hand.

…be educated about the primate species and other animals who live in our world today

Our knowledgeable rangers will tell you all about these fascinating creatures as you encounter them free-roaming in our magnificent forest.They will also point out, identify and explain the many wonders, of the wild from the rich diversity of bird life to the intricate working of our indigenous forest.

Meet our primates

…walk across our 118m suspension bridge, the longest one of it’s kind in Africa!Part of the safari, for those who wish, includes walking across a rope bridge which spans a canyon above the forest canopy giving you a rare birds eye view of a section of the forest and its inhabitants otherwise seldom seen.

…Learn to appreciate your closest living relatives

The arrival of any new primate at Monkeyland is important, as this signifies possibly the only chance that individual primate will ever have of being free. It is difficult to believe when seeing Monkeyland’s free-roaming primates moving about the forest, enjoying their newfound freedom, that they were previously caged.

One of the true joys of our safari is finding and observing the various species in the forest, as they go about their daily routine, foraging, chatting and doing those things wild monkeys do. These lovely primates have had to delve deep into their natural instincts to reacquire the knowledge that is necessary for them to live life naturally again. Most of them have lived years in captivity prior to being rehabilitated and released by Monkeyland.

…Lunch & Shop

The safari ends at the Main Lodge building, which boasts a large sunny deck, Forest Café restaurant and Forest shop. You will be pleasantly surprised by the friendly service offered by our staff, whether you choose to order something from the kitchen, or just relax in our forest ambiencewatching monkeys forage, interact and glide majestically from tree to tree. Lunch in the lively Monkeyland forest is a unique experience. It is the only eating spot in the world where you can actually sip your coffee while you watch a large variety of primates, from all over the world, playing - enjoying their newfound freedom.

Entrance to Monkeyland is free, however there is a fee for the guided safaris. Note that these guided safaris are open-ended, which means that visitors may go on as many safaris as they wish, in a given day, having only paid for the first excursion.

A visit to Monkeyland is a must for every local resident of and visitor to The Garden Route.
So swing by and visit this awesome
monkey kingdom!!

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