Crocworld Conservation Centre
Description
Connecting People to Nature with our complete wildlife experience. http://twitter.com/CrocworldCC http://www.crocworld.co.za Set on 24ha of beautifully landscaped indigenous gardens with stunning seaviews, Crocworld has undergone a massive transformation.
New enclosures have gone in, infrastructure has been revamped and exhibits have been increased at our wheelchair-friendly venue.
The bird section has been expanded with a host of new species and the park now has 11 of the 12 deadly dozen venomous snakes in South Africa.
A children’s playground has been installed with equipment that also caters for disabled children. It is the perfect venue for parties and volunteers are on duty during holiday seasons to keep an eye on the children. There is even a baby’s change room.
The onsite restaurant, Le Rendez-Vous, has been modernised and is run by French chef Julien Lepront.
We are open seven days a week:
Out of Season: 8am – 4:30pm
During Holidays: 8am – 5pm
The only day you won’t be able to visit us is Christmas Day.
Entrance Fees as of 1 April 2017:
Adults: R75 per person
Children: R45 per person (Between the ages of 4-12 qualify as a child) Children under 4 are free
Pensioners Rate: R55 per person
School Tours: R35 per child
Tour Groups: R60 per person (groups of 20 individuals or more)
Annual Family Membership: R650 (2 adults and 2 children)
Crocodile feeding sessions take place daily at 11:00am and again at 15:00pm, except Mondays.
There are also snake demonstrations on the weekends. (ring 039-976 1103 for timings).
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The sardine run of southern Africa occurs from May through July when millions of sardines – or more specifically the Southern African pilchard Sardinops sagax – spawn in the cool waters of the Agulhas Bank and move northward along the east coast of South Africa. Their sheer numbers create a feeding frenzy along the coastline. The run, containing millions of individual sardines, occurs when a current of cold water heads north from the Agulhas Bank up to Mozambique where it then leaves the coastline and goes further east into the Indian Ocean. Local scuba diving operator Pieter Scholtz from Crystal Divers South Africa talk on 12 August at Crocworld will end with a multi-media presentation showcasing some of the highlights of the recent Sardine Run. Contact us on 039 976 1103 or email crocworld@cbl.co.za to book for this insightful look into the journey of these little silver fish.
Local scuba diving operator Pieter Scholtz from Crystal Divers South Africa will deliver a talk at Crocworld titled the “greatest Shoal on Earth” focusing on this year’s sardine run on Saturday 12 August at 9am. Tickets for the talk cost R75 per adult and R35 for pensioners. Registration and welcoming will begin from 8:30am and the talk will commence at 9:00am. Tickets will entitle guests to complimentary teas and coffees, as well as access to our vast grounds and Izinyoni Indigenous Nursery. To book contact us on 039 976 1103 or email crocworld@cbl.co.za
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There have been more than 10 crocodile attacks on people this year, as well as dozens of assaults on livestock and domestic animals around the Solomon Islands, which is home to 600,000 people.
Please share if you live on the South Coast. Let's hope Snoopy is found safe and sound.
Term 3 already!? Thank you to all those who visited us during the holidays.
Situated just outside Scottburgh on the enchanting KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, this mature lifestyle development is offering residents a safe haven within the tranquil Mpambanyoni Conservation Development overlooking ocean and forest.
NSRI are urging the public to be cautious around the coastline during this weekends Full Moon Spring Tide that peaks on Sunday, 09th July. From now and until towards the end of next week expect the higher than normal high tide and the lower than normal low tide, brought on by the Full Moon Spring Tide, to cause stronger than normal rip currents and higher tides engulfing higher along the shoreline. Every month the Full Moon and New Moon Spring Tides cause higher than normal high tides and lower than normal low tides and stronger than normal rip currents around the coast during the twice daily high tides and the twice daily low tides. However at all times bathers and anglers should be aware of high tide, low tide and the resultant rip-currents. Sadly rip currents are the greatest cause of drowning accidents around the South African Coastline. Bathers, shoreline hikers and sight seers and anglers are most at risk during the Spring Tide and extreme caution is advised Spring Tide happens twice every month, at full moon and at new moon. Spring Tides bring a higher than normal high tide and a lower than normal low tide, causing stronger than normal rip currents, for a few days leading up to the full moon OR new moon, peaking on the day of the full moon OR new moon and lasting for a few days after the full moon OR new moon. There are two high tides and two low tides every day. During Spring Tide the twice daily high tides are higher than normal and the twice daily low tides are lower than normal and while rip currents are always present the Spring Tide creates stronger than normal rip currents. Spring Tide lasts for a few days leading up to the full or new moon, peak on the day of the full or new moon, and last for a few days after the full or the new moon.
Do your bit. Plant flowers that bees can feed on. Talk to us at Izinyoni Indigenous Nursery to find out which plants are best for your garden.
“Nichols is an amazing guest speaker and is incredibly knowledgeable. This talk will be a fascinating one - that’s for sure,” commented Martin Rodrigues, General Manager: Crocworld
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