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The African Dawn Sanctuary was once a cattle farm owned by the Hickman family. They opened up a small sanctuary on the land to accommodate a few wildlife species that had been brought to them in need of care. Through their love for animals, and their inability to turn animals away, the sanctuary started to grow until it became the African Dawn Sanctuary. Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes between Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay, the African Dawn Sanctuary welcomes visitors to explore the reserve and meet their animals.
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With more than 3,000 birds and small animals, representing over 400 different species, housed in more than 100 spacious beautifully landscaped walk-through aviaries, World of Birds in Hout Bay, South Africa, offers visitors an exceptional up-close encounter with nature. Visitors are invited to enjoy the fascinating private lives of birds as they sing, feed, display, socialize, build their nests, incubate their eggs and raise their young in this tranquil tropical haven.
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South Africa is renowned the world over for its wildlife, with tourists from far and wide visiting its many well-stocked game reserves. South Africa is also a bird-watchers paradise, a fact that has largely escaped the notice of the international birding community. With the active promotion of avitourism, it is anticipated that this situation will start to change as more birding enthusiasts, both local and international, discover the birdlife treasures of South Africa.
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Situated 80 kilometers from Durban on the stunning Dolphin Coast, Zinkwazi is one of the oldest holiday resort areas on the Kwa-Zulu Natal north coast, South Africa. Zinkwazi is a Zulu name meaning “Place of the Fish Eagle” and this sub tropical paradise, situated at the mouth of the Zinkwazi River, is home to a wide variety of beautiful birdlife, including many majestic fish eagles.
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The Magoebaskloof forests are known to have some of the most spectacular bird species in South Africa. Hundreds of avid bird watchers flock here each year to enjoy the beauty of the untouched forest and to wait patiently to view the elusive birds of this pristine region. To make the public more aware of the amazing variety of bird species that live in the Limpopo area, the Letaba Birding Route and Glendower host the Glendower Birds and Forest Festival annually.
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Namaqualand is truly a land of wonder. Sitting dormant for nine months, a dry semi-desert along Africa's West Coast, Namaqualand is quickly transformed into a spectacular flower carpet following the winter rains. Vast numbers of tourists are attracted to this magnificent explosion of color each year and Namaqualand flower tours are increasingly popular.
