Monkeyland Travel Guide: Top Sights in South africa, Tours & Travel

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Monkeyland- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Educational & Science; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Monkeyland in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, offers a unique opportunity to observe primates in a setting that prioritizes their well-being and freedom. Established in 1998 by Tony Blignaut, Monkeyland is a pioneering sanctuary featuring over 12 hectares of lush indigenous forest and a 4-hectare greenbelt. Affiliated with The South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance (SAASA), Monkeyland is part of a network that includes Birds of Eden, Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary, and MonkeylandKZN. The sanctuary is home to over 550 primates from nine species, rescued from captivity, pet trade, zoos, or labs. Species include Ring-Tailed Lemurs, Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Lar Gibbons, Black Howler Monkeys, and Spider Monkeys. Visitors can enjoy a 1.2-kilometer guided walk through the forest, led by professional guides, providing an up-close view of primates in their naturalistic habitat.

Operators offering tours in South Africa

Attractions in Plettenberg Bay

Garden Route Wolf Sanctuary

4.6

Elephant Sanctuary

Birds of Eden

Plett Puzzle Park

4.6

Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary

Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary

4.8

Robberg Nature Reserve

Plett Game Reserve

4.4

Reviews of Monkeyland

tanja deklerk

5
Reviewed: 2024-08-28

Absolutely amazing tour at monkeyland.. haven't been for a few years, and it looks just as enchanted ✨️ as I remembered.. a definite must do
Johanna Welling

4
Reviewed: 2024-07-31

We had a nice tour, our guide was great, and the variety of monkeys was cool to see. My only negative point would be that immediately after our tour ended, our guide parted ways with us and we were standing on the deck on the visitor center inside the park gates taking photos for a couple of minutes before another employee came outside and asked us what we were doing and said we couldn’t be there without a guide. Our tour hadn’t been over for even 5 minutes but we were made to feel like we were doing something wrong and shooed away. We felt awkward and uncomfortable. If people can’t be unaccompanied on the deck of the visitor center then maybe let them know that at the end of the tour / before the situation arises.
Jutta Hellmann

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-01

Loved walking through the free-roaming primate sanctuary. Our knowledgeable ranger was very informative. The 128m2 suspension bridge was a lovely surprise offering magnificent views of the forest below. The bustling velvets were our favorite primates.
Stefanie Klempau

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-10

After we did the Birds we went over to the Monkeys, also concerned about the state of the place, but we were super surprised. Monkeys are hardly “having a bad time” in there 😂 it’s really beautiful. You can walk amongst them and that’s what makes this experience one of a kind. They don’t have naughty monkeys, just well behaved.
Paul Carroll

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-19

Exceeded our expectations massively! The guides are fantastic and we came away with a million facts about the animals and place. Would highly recommend a quick stop if you are passing through - took about 1.5 hours and was well worth it!