Over 200 species of birds and animals including the illusive Knysna Loerie, the majestic black eagle, our beautiful servals and cheetahs and much more, will ensure that each visit will be a memorable one.
Situated between Jeffreys Bay and Port Elizabeth lies African Dawn, a truly beautiful bird and wildlife sanctuary, endangered cat breeding program and rehabilitation centre.
The African Dawn bird sanctuary is unique in that that so many of the birds and animals are so tame. Most of the animals and birds are hand- reared.
With their obvious love of animals, African Dawn’s popularity has grown simply by word of mouth with locals and tourists.
The majority of the animals are indigenous, but they have added foreign birds and animals to attract visitors and it seems to be working. Visitors and volunteers from all over the world visit African Dawn.
Over 200 species of birds and animals including the illusive Knysna Loerie, the majestic black eagle, our beautiful servals and cheetahs and much more, will ensure that each visit will be a memorable one.
With the largest aviary in the Eastern Cape, all bird lovers will be spoiled. And for the kids they have interactive experiences, you can feed the wallabies, cuddle with a lynx kitten or have some hands on time with a serval.
Other birds and animals that can be seen include Lynx, Rare Black Eagle, Wallabies, tame Meerkats, Owls, Black Back Jackals, Hornbills, various species of Loerie, Marmoset Monkeys, Dassies, numerous species of buck, black Swans, Duikers, Crocodile, Rabbits, Ostriches, Cheetahs, Snakes, Squirrels and many separate duck species to name but a few.
African Dawn is open for guests every day between 09:00 and 17:00. See all the animals living together in a big park with beautiful surroundings. On hot days it is really nice to have a swim in the pool at the park.
