The Wolf Sanctuary

Wolf Sanctuary Located Between Plettenberg and Knysna

The Wolf Sanctuary, located between Plettenberg and Knysna, offers a fun-filled outing for the whole family. The diverse collection of wildlife and farmyard animals will fascinate both children and adults alike!

Plettenberg Bay Tourism Attractions

At this popular tourism attraction near Plettenberg Bay you can make eye-contact with a wolf and begin to understand the awesome nature of this magnificent animal. Marvel at the unique coat pattern of the African Wild Dog. Appreciate the incredible intelligence of the Black Backed jackal. Interact with the farmyard animals and discover animal affection!

Visit The Wolf Sanctuary in the Garden Route

The Wolf Sanctuary has 20 grey wolves, specifically Canadian Timber Wolves. They live in two separate enclosures and have formed family packs. Visit this Garden Route Sanctuary and take your time to view all the animals. There are no guided tours and no time limit, spend the day if you like! Comprehensive information boards are available at all carnivore camps.

• The ideal venue for children’s parties and special occasions.
• Light meals and refreshments available.
• Wheelchair/Senior Citizen friendly -all areas easily accessible, level terrain.
• Picnic areas/tables available.
• School groups are welcomed.

Wolf Sanctuary Rates for 2012:
Adults: R75 per person
Children over age 3 and students: R50 per person
Pensioners: R60 per person
Pre-booked group: R40 per person
Party Venue price: R500 - includes entrance for kids and a packet of animal food each - parents do not pay (we just would appreciate it if they supported our restaurant/tea-garden)

Wolf Sanctuary Hours:
Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Winter: 8am - 5pm (feeding of wolves 4.30 - 5pm daily)
Summer: 8am - 6pm (feeding of wolves 5.30 - 6pm daily)

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Plett Puzzle Park

Plettenberg Bay Attractions

Plettenberg Bay now has a unique attraction, the Plett Puzzle Park. It features the first amazing life size 3-D Maze in South Africa. An exciting Forest Puzzle Walk which meanders through the natural forest, a fun Mini Maze and Rope Maze for the kids. The Puzzle Gift Shop offers with game, puzzles and light refreshments.

Plettenberg Bay Family Entertainment

The Plett Puzzle Park is a place for visitors of all ages to exercise their bodies and minds in an entertaining, educational and affordable way. This is exiting family entertainment for all just outside of Plettenberg Bay. * Life Size 3-D Maze: The first amazing life size 3-D Maze in South Africa and was designed to be a challenging and enjoyable life size puzzle. * Forest Puzzle Walk: Meander through the natural forest and test your mental skills en route! Ten puzzles along the route feature word, shapes and general knowledge challenges. * Kids Area: A mini maze, rope maze, electric quad, jungle gyms and loads more for the kids

Things to do in Plettenberg Bay

The Plett Puzzle Park also offers a coffee shop and tea garden where you can relax and enjoy the beauty of the lush gardens. Also the perfect venue for Kiddies Parties and Teambuilding events! In the Puzzle Shop you will be amazed by the variety of puzzle, games and gifts. The Plett Puzzle Park offers things to do for all ages, when in Plettenberg Bay make sure you visit them!

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The Wolf Sanctuary

The Wolf Sanctuary located between Plettenberg and Knysna

The Wolf Sanctuary, located between Plettenberg and Knysna, offers a fun-filled outing for the whole family. The diverse collection of wildlife and farmyard animals will fascinate both children and adults alike!

Plettenberg Bay Tourism Attraction

At this popular tourism attraction near Plettenberg Bay you can make eye-contact with a wolf and begin to understand the awesome nature of this magnificent animal. Marvel at the unique coat pattern of the African Wild Dog. Appreciate the incredible intelligence of the Black Backed jackal. Interact with the farmyard animals and discover animal affection!

Visit the Wolf Sanctuary in the Garden Route

The Wolf Sanctuary has 19 grey wolves, specifically Canadian Timber Wolves. They live in three separate enclosures and have formed family packs. Visit this Garden Route Sanctuary and take your time to view all the animals. There are no guided tours and no time limit, spend the day if you like! Comprehensive information boards are available at all carnivore camps. Carnivore feeding times are between 4.30 - 5.00pm.

For more information, photographs and contact details click here

Ocean Safaris Plettenberg Bay

Ocean Safaris Plettenberg Bay

Ocean Safaris operates in Plettenberg Bay one of South Africa’s most diverse bays.

Attractions and Activities In Plettenberg Bay

Plettenberg Bay is a well-known holiday destination and offer a variety of attractions and activities including Whale and dolphin watching.

Dolphin and Whale Watching in the Garden Route

Ocean Safaris in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route offer two different types of Dolphin and Whale watching cruises: DISCOVERY CRUISES and PREMIUM CRUISES (Close Encounter). The tour begins with a unique dry launch into the surf zone and ends with a ride straight back onto the beach….

Close Encounter Whale Watching in Plettenberg Bay

PREMIUM cruises are ‘CLOSE ENCOUNTER’ tours. These are conducted on the permitted whale watching vessel “Fatboy”. This permit allows the licenced boat to approach whales up to 50 m. The whales may then move closer if they wish….

Discovery Whale Watching Cruises in Plett

The DISCOVERY whale watching cruises at Ocean Safaris in Plett are run on boats which do not hold permits and are legally obliged to stay 300 meters from whales.

Garden Route Whale Season

‘Official’ whale season in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, based on the presence of Southern Right Whales along our coastline, runs between July and November… however, we are fortunate to have Humpback Whales between April and January. Bryde’s whales are seen along our coastline ALL year round

Ocean Safaris Cruise Times

Ocean Safaris boats operate 3 times a day. Generally cruise times are 9.00am, 11.30am and 2.30pm, but we ask you to confirm this with each booking, as times do change according to weather patterns. There is adequate space on our vessels for each passenger to bring a bag and/or camera bag.

For contact details and more information on Ocean Safaris in Plettenberg Bay click here

About the Elephant Sanctuary Plettenbeg Bay – an elephant experience for life!

The Elephant Sanctuary provides a "halfway house" or temporary home for young African elephants in need of a home. The Elephant Sanctuary is the only elephant sanctuary in South Africa that provides in this way for elephants and it is our vision to release all the elephants back into a semi wilderness area once they are older and experienced enough to fend for themselves in this type of environment. The herd consists of five female elephants and one young male.
This is a very well balanced family structure and forms part of the reason why we have such a happy and relaxed herd of elephants. The elephants are exercised and stimulated daily, which provides a firm foundation for trust and bonding between the elephants, their handlers and visiting guests.

The team at the Elephant Sanctuary do properly researched stimulation exercises on a daily basis with the elephants. The exercises do not just stimulate the elephants emotionally, but also improve their physical wellbeing and bowel stimulation.

As part of the constant research done at the Elephant Sanctuary, they are also busy with an elephant "body language" study. The results of this study will be published in their newsletter – "Only at the Elephant sanctuary".

Elephants in captivity have always been and will always be a controversial issue. The Elephant Sanctuary, as responsible elephant owners, constantly strive to improve the relationship between the elephants, their living environment, health and emotional conditions and also with the animal welfare organisations and other experts in the field of elephants in captivity. The Elephant Sanctuary has always had a very professional relationship with animal welfare organisations. The Elephant sanctuary also support and sell goods on behalf of some animal welfare and anti poaching units to provide funding for those units.

The Elephant Sanctuary is proud that it has never removed wild elephants from the bush for the purposes of tourism or entertainment. The Elephant Sanctuary merely took responsibility for the elephants after they had been removed from their natural environment by other people for various reasons.

The Elephant Sanctuary has the best and most modern stable facilities available and the stables have been designed with the elephant’s health, safety and wellbeing first and foremost in mind.
The Elephant Sanctuary hosts a unique and fully guided educational program that sets itself apart from anything else that South Africa has previously had on offer in terms of elephant interaction and touching elephants. Guest numbers are limited to ensure personal attention and maximum elephant interaction for each guest which makes this a truly memorable and enriching experience.

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Plettenberg Bay Festival – Love Life …Love Plett!!!

Plettenberg Bay offers a four day festival with the best of Plett! The festival offers inspirational culture, fun, love, music, laughter, art, good food and good wine and much more!

12, 25 September 2009- 10am till 1pm Plett Arts Association –Melville Corner
The paintings are all originals and painted by local people and are all for sale at a lot cheaper than ordinary galleries as no commission is taken. We are only here for the benefit of the artists.
Entrance Free
Contact: Joy Robin Tel No: 044 533 1765 or Cell No: 082 928 5567


18 September 2009 – 9am till 17:00 PLETT FESTIVAL GOLF DAY
Celebrate life with a great game of golf on Friday, 18 September 2009, at the magnificent Goose Valley Golf Course in Plettenberg Bay. We would like to invite all our tourism members, local businesses, professional and leisure golfers to join us for a day of fun. The Plett Festival Golf Day is the first official event on this year’s festival calendar and we’d like to host a full field on the day. Entry fees for the 4-ball alliance are R100 per person or R400 per 4-ball. Staggered tee-offs will take place throughout the day to ensure that as many keen golfers as possible can join.
Bookings can be done directly through the Pro-Shop on 044 533 5082. Book now and let’s get the Plett Festival off to a swinging start.


19 September to Tuesday 22 September - Join us in celebrating Elephant Appreciation Day!
Tuesday 22 September is Elephant Appreciation Day. We will be encompassing this into a long weekend of celebrating these wonderful gentle giants, as well as our new revamped playground facility at the Elephant Park Restaurant. Come celebrate with us at the Park where we will be offering a free tour and meal (weekend only)* to children under the age of 10 from Saturday 19 September to Tuesday 22 September. We will also be celebrating elephants by hosting Gary Albyn reciting Manzovo. This will take place on Saturday 19 September at around 18h00 - RSVP essential
Knysna Elephant Park 044 532 7732 info@knysnaelephantpark.co.za


24th September 9am – 1pm – Kranshoek Multi purpose center
Nama Festival – Join the Kranshoek community celebrates their past, present and future – Nama festival will feature traditional food, music and poetry – Also book for community tour and experience life the Kranshoek way….
Contact : Marlene le Fleur / Bitou Municipality Office Kranshoek Tel No: 044 533 9377

24 September - 1pm till late – Plett Main street
Street festival and Opening of newly completed Main Street – featuring a mass performance by the Bitou field band, Dixie soccer 2010 dance, hip-hop, fire dancers and much more. Also street art, food and music and much other fun stalls for inspirational shopping. Join any of the restaurants for outdoor dining a la Parisian, whilst enjoying a great line up of local and other artists...
Do not miss this true Plett experience
Contact: Larry Damonds / Bitou Tourism Tel No: 044 533 4065


26 September 2009 - 8am till 13:00 The Robberg Express
Event organizers Magnetic South are in their third year of organizing The Robberg Express. This event has been a valuable addition to Bitou Tourism’s Plett Festival – 18 – 26 September 2009 and has certainly brought some of South Africa’s top athletes to the stunning playground of Plettenberg Bay. The event has been developed into somewhat of a multisport cult event and journey- the cycle starting in Harkerville and traversing some of SA’s best known MTB routes, a spectacular trail run around Cape Nature’s Robberg Peninsula and a circular route sea paddle in the Robberg Bay. The event will take place on Saturday 26th September with registration happening on Friday afternoon at Gilly’s Grill on the 25th. With 2008 seeing numbers almost doubling, 2009 will be no exception as we expect numbers to grow to 200. We are also very excited to announce that Hi Tec and Helly Hansen will be coming on board for 2009 as product sponsors.
Contact: Amanda Judson: Magnetic South Tel: 044 382 6496


27th of September from 12:00pm onwards
World Rivers Day is a global celebration of the world's waterways, observed every last Sunday in September. Established in 2005, it highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness while encouraging the improved stewardship of rivers around the world. Save our Seahorses in collaboration with other organizations will be holding an open day at the boat House at Twin Rivers Estate on Sunday the 27th of September from 12:00pm onwards. We would like to invite you and your family to join us for a day of fun-filled and educational activities, in appreciation of our natural environment and river systems.

Talks and guided walks by the Botanical and Birding Societies as well our local River guide amongst others will start from 3:00pm
If you would like to get involved on any level please feel free to contact us.
Contact: Brenton Freeman Cell: 076 536 2322


The Information above has been kindly supplied by the Plettenberg Bay Tourism Information office.
For more information contact: Larry Damonds / Bitou Tourism Tel No: 044 533 4065

Wild Waters Fun Park – Plettenberg Bay

Wild Waters Fun Park is an adventure park for children in a safe and secure family environment. Visitors to the Wild Waters Fun Park may make use of the facilities at the park witch includes: a waterslide, 18 hole mini golf, swimming pool, kiddies playground with play pool & mini waterslide and trampolines. There are also picnic spots and braai areas at Wild Waters Fun Park for those who would like to spend the day! As well as a Kiosk and restaurant.

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The Elephant Sanctuary - Plettenberg Bay

The Elephant Sanctuary is situated in a beautiful part of The Crags near Plettenberg Bay, in the scenic and famous Garden Route of South Africa. We are directly adjacent to Monkeyland and the Birds of Eden sanctuary, giving you three world-class experiences in one stop.

The Elephant Sanctuary group has three operations – Hartbeespoort Dam near Pretoria and just outside Gauteng, Plettenberg Bay in the Garden Route and Hazyview in the Lowveld.

The Elephant Sanctuary provides a “halfway house” for young African elephants in need of a temporary home. It is the only operation in South Africa that provides for elephants in this way. It is our vision to release all the elephants into an environment where they can be more independent once they are older.

For more information on the Elephant Sanctuary in the Grags near Plettenberg Bay click here!

Plettenberg Bay Accommodation

South Africa - Plettenberg Bay - Accommodation & Things to do

Plettenberg Bay in the Garden Route is one of the most popular holiday destinations
in the Western Cape - South Africa.

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Plettenberg Bay - Activities - Monkeyland

Plettenberg Bay - Activities & Attractions

Visit Monkeyland the world's first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary

where visitors are taken on monkey safaris in the indigenous forest by

well-informed game rangers.

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Things to do in Plettenberg Bay

South Africa - Plettenberg Bay - Activities & Attractions

Things to do & places to visit - Western Cape

Pletternberg Bay offers guests a number of things to do and places to visit.

Whale watching - Kayaking - Quad Biking - Monkeyland Safaris - Birds Of Eden

Elephant Encounters

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Plettenberg Bay - Garden Route – South Africa

Plettenberg Bay - Garden Route – South Africa: Golf, beaches, whale watching and dolphins, adventure activities and summer holidays make Plettenberg Bay one of the premier pleasure paradises of South Africa.

Plettenberg Bay is a tranquil and charming coastal town offering you a perfect holiday playground. The area offers miles and miles of unspoilt white sandy beaches, indigenous forests, lagoons and rocky cliffs.

The town of Plettenberg Bay is situated along the N2 national route, approximately 550 km from Cape Town and 250 km from Port Elizabeth. The town also offers an airport and is situated only 60km from the George Airport.

For the adventure seekers Plettenberg Bay offers sea kayaking, canoeing, horse riding, marine safaris, abseiling and activities like golfing and guided tours through monkeyland.

Plettenberg Bay offers tourists and holidaymakers a range of accommodation options to choose from ranging from Bed & Breakfasts, Resorts, Hotels and Self Catering Accommodation.

This is the ideal holiday destination for young and old, local holidaymakers or tourist.

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South Africa - Plettenberg Bay - Activities & Attractions

Garden Route Things to do & places to visit
Plettenberg Bay Activities & Attractions
South Africa Attractions

Plettenberg Bay in South Africa is well known for its whale watching and the long white sandy beaches.
Whale Watching / Horse Riding / Monkeyland * Birds of Eden

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Plettenberg Bay Country Club

South Africa – Golfing – Plettenberg Bay – Western Cape
The Plettenberg Bay Country Club is situated in the Western Cape of South Africa. The Country Club offers a 18 hole golf course set in a private nature reserve. The highly rated course is a very popular tourist destination. Set in a nature reserve, the indigenous Flora attracts a large variety of bird life and small animals like antelope and bush pig, etc.
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Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch

Halfway between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna on the Garden Route, next to the Garden of Eden you are in the doorstep of Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch. This forest getaway is a must for nature lovers. Twenty well-trained and cared for horse welcome you from the green pastures. Twice daily, visitors go on an unforgettable forest horse ride, accompanied by experienced guides. For more information click here

Noahs Park & Wolf Sanctuary

Noahs Park & Wolf Sanctuary offers a fun-filled outing for the whole family at affordable prices. The diverse collection of wildlife and farmyard animals will fascinate both children and adults alike! Make eye-contact with a wolf and begin to understand the awesome nature of this magnificent animal. For more information click here