Zoo
Birds of Eden
🇿🇦 South Africa
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, South Africa 95 spp. present
Birds of Eden is a free flight aviary and bird sanctuary, located in Kurland village near Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mesh dome of the sanctuary was built over 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres) of indigenous forest, and is up to 55 metres (180 ft) above ground level. 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) of walkways, about 75% of which are elevated, let visitors see the birds at all levels of the aviary. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
33.963° S 23.483° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
95
speciesOpened
2005
Size
Small
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 8:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- 12 Kirbywood Farm, Monkeyland Road, The Crags 6602
- Phone
- +27 82 979 5683
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Birds of Eden?
South Africa
Birds of Eden is a zoo or wildlife park in South Africa, at 12 Kirbywood Farm, Monkeyland Road, The Crags 6602. Its coordinates are 33.963° S, 23.483° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Garden Route National Park, about 9.2 km away.
What animals can you see at Birds of Eden?
95 species
Citizen-science photos record 95 species at Birds of Eden, including Scarlet Ibis, Golden Pheasant, Knysna Turaco, Fulvous Whistling-Duck and Rose-ringed Parakeet. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Birds of Eden in the wild?
Scarlet Ibis: Caroni Swamp
Some of the animals photographed at Birds of Eden also live in the parks and cities we cover: Scarlet Ibis (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Caroni Swamp), Knysna Turaco (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Garden Route National Park) and Fulvous Whistling-Duck (about 30% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lago de Yojoa).
Does Birds of Eden charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Birds of Eden lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Birds of Eden open?
Every day · 8:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Birds of Eden is open Every day · 8:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Birds of Eden open and how big is it?
Opened 2005, 2.0 ha
Birds of Eden, a zoo or wildlife park in South Africa, opened in 2005 and covers about 2.0 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 95 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)