Animals and wildlife in South Africa

Animals and wildlife in Johannesburg

Johannesburg Zoo

A large city zoo in Parkview with over 2,000 animals, a walk-through aquarium, guided heritage tours, and a family-frie…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 135

Animals and wildlife in Johannesburg

Montecasino Bird Gardens

A tranquil bird garden at Montecasino with over 1,500 birds of 200 species, including flamingos, cranes, and birds of p…

• All ages
• Outdoor
• Great for toddlers

Entry from ZAR 80

Animals and wildlife in Pretoria

National Zoological Garden (Pretoria Zoo)

One of the largest zoos in the world, with over 9,000 animals, a cableway, a reptile park, a walk-through aquarium, and…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 95

Animals and wildlife in Hartbeespoort

Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park

A wildlife park at Hartbeespoort Dam with a wide variety of reptiles, birds, and small animals, plus daily feeding demo…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 130

Animals and wildlife in Durban

uShaka Marine World

A massive 16-hectare marine theme park on the Golden Mile with a world-class aquarium, Wet 'n Wild water park, Kids Wor…

• All ages (Chimp & Zee min age 6, min height 1.2m)
• Both

Entry from ZAR 267

Animals and wildlife in Zululand

Rhino River Lodge (Manyoni Private Game Reserve)

A family-friendly safari lodge in the malaria-free Manyoni Private Game Reserve, offering Big Five game drives, a kids'…

• All ages (bush walks for older children)
• Outdoor

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

Two Oceans Aquarium

World-class aquarium at the V&A Waterfront with over 3,000 marine animals, including sharks, turtles, penguins and the…

• All ages
• Indoor

Entry from ZAR 280

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Sheltered beach near Simon's Town with a colony of African penguins, boardwalks for close viewing and calm waters for s…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 215

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary

Africa's largest bird sanctuary in Hout Bay, with over 3,000 birds, a Monkey Jungle, a playground and walk-through avia…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 145

Animals and wildlife in Plettenberg Bay

Birds of Eden

The world's largest free-flight bird aviary, with over 3,500 birds of 220 species flying freely in a 2-hectare dome, in…

• All ages
• Outdoor
• Great for toddlers

Entry from ZAR 290

Animals and wildlife in Plettenberg Bay

Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary

The world's first free-roaming multi-species primate sanctuary, where you can walk among lemurs, monkeys and apes in a…

• All ages
• Outdoor
• Great for toddlers

Entry from ZAR 290

Animals and wildlife in Plettenberg Bay

Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary

A sanctuary for large predators, including lions, tigers, leopards, and hyenas, with educational tours that highlight c…

• All ages
• Outdoor
• Great for toddlers

Entry from ZAR 290