The Monkey Sanctuary is a privately owned, non-subsidised sanctuary, covering approximately 7 ha, situated alongside the elephant sanctuary in one of the many kloofs of the Magaliesberg mountain range.
Monkey Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort, North West Province is one of only eight free-release primate sanctuaries globally. Our primates are received on the basis of public donations, and supported by funding generated by our guided tours and sales of our curios.
Primates, such as our squirrel, spider and capuchin monkeys, are given a new lease on life at Monkey Sanctuary. Previously raised as household pets, or bred for the pet trade, our monkeys are introduced to a wild world laden with waterfalls, lush vegetation, natural mountain springs and the chance to reside in as natural and environment as possible. Our goal is to give them the opportunity to live as they would in the wild.
Monkey Sanctuary recognizes the importance of community education. Not only are our tours highly informative, but we strive to create awareness toward the benefit of releasing primates into sanctuaries such as our own. Guests leave our tours with the understanding that monkeys do not make good pets, and that they are better suited to a natural, free-living environment.
We look forward to guiding you through our Sanctuary, and trust that you will enjoy the splendour of our natural environment to the fullest.
Any additional items of a personal nature.
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Kids under 4 are for free – do not book or include them in your booking when you book online.
Tours depart on the hour and the last tour departs at 16:00. Leave all loose items in your car and only bring your camera as we have a few monkeys with some special skills.
Please take note that we are not wheelchair friendly due to elevated walkways, rocky slopes – but we can assist with a shorter walking tour that will still be 1 hour long.
Birthday Special only applies when accompanied by another paying person. (R50 surcharge for primate food will be charged for the Birthday Special)
This was a great experience, seeing the monkeys jumping around, selecting their prefered food in the bucket. A great day! - Josette
We have been doing this tour many many times and it never disappoints! Love it! The kids especially! Such a nice way to learn a bit about the monkeys and interact with them. The walk is fun and safe and the guides are nice! It is however getting really expensive.. - Corinne
Was an amazing experience:) Our tour guide was very friendly and amazing. Thank you guys, my family really enjoyed the experience. - Brendin
Highly recommended, very special interacting with the monkeys, the walking trail was a surprise, beautiful views. Keep up the good work. - Barbara
What a fantastic experience! I think I enjoyed it as much as the kids. The guide, David was excellent and the interaction with the monkeys was emotionally moving. The only downside was that there is no food available on site. - Nicole
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