Birds of Eden

Phone	+27 (0) 44 534 8906
Website	www.birdsofeden.co.za

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Imagine a single birdcage spanning an entire forest valley. An unrealistic dream? Well, come to the Garden Route in South Africa and see for yourself. This is the world’s largest free flight aviary, the new Birds of Eden Bird Sanctuary situated outside Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa.

This sanctuary opened its gates to the public on December 15, 2005 and houses approximately 3000 birds of 220 different species from different continents.

This unique undertaking was initiated and developed by Tony Blignaut, CEO of the Monkey land Primate Sanctuary adjacent to the new aviary. Monkeyland is 12 hectare of indigenous forest encircled by high electric fences where 12 species of previously caged primates from across the world roam at will. This forest however did not allow for the smaller species of the miniature monkeys and the idea to build another sanctuary where the smaller primates incorporated with birds could find safety, developed. After raising the necessary funds, the concept of Birds of Eden was born.

The motivation behind the sanctuary was to create a free, although enclosed, natural environment into which some marmosets and tamarins, as well as previously caged birds of different species could be released. The main aim was to focus on mostly African species, but to also allow for a variety of pet birds to be offered a better life in this ‘free’ but safe environment.

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