Animal Experience in and near Lichtenburg

Lichtenburg Game Breeding Centre

The Lichtenburg Biodiversity Conservation Centre in the North West was born out of a need to breed endangered species and was formed in 1974. A total of 6000 hectares of highveld was made available to the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa. ... more

South Africa offers a vast variety of wildlife, and also many opportunities to see these beautiful animals up close. Animal Experiences are found all over the country and range from birds of prey demonstrations to cheetah sanctuaries and cage diving with crocodiles.

All these experiences allow visitors to get up close and personal with the animals by holding them, interacting with them and/or feeding them. In depth talks and information sessions are often held on the behaviour, habitat and conservation of these fascinating creatures.

Johannesburg and Oudtshoorn offer the most diverse ranges of Animal Experiences in the country. Johannesburg has a crocodile park, lion park including rare white lions, a birds of prey centre and an endangered wildlife breeding centre.

Deep in the heart of ostrich country, Oudtshoorn has several locations where you can meet the world's largest bird. You can even ride the ostriches, if you dare! The Oudtshoorn area also features cage-diving with crocodiles, large cat experiences and a meerkat conservation project.

The Garden Route also will not disappoint in this regard, with facilities in Plettenberg Bay and Tsitsikamma where you can get close to elephants, birds and monkeys. Cape Town is home to the largest bird park in Africa and also provides visitors with the opportunity to adopt a penguin.

If you want to go a step beyond merely interacting with these animals, many of these facilities are also conservation and breeding projects that are always in need of support. Adopting an endangered animal is one of the best ways to ensure your legacy is left behind at the end of your trip.