BIRDS OF EDEN, IS THE GARDEN ROUTE’S VERY OWN WORLD CLASS
FREE FLIGHT BIRD SANCTUARY.
The unique two hectare dome
(the World’s largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. The sanctuary has
its own mysterious ruin, which incorporates a walk-behind waterfall. Another
feature is its amphitheatre, which has the ability to seat over 200 visitors.
The sanctuary’s dome incorporates the ability to synthesize thunder and create
short spells of rain from an irrigation system in the dome structure. Roofed
viewpoints within the gorge have been erected for use during these brief rain
storms.
Like Monkeyland, the popular primate sanctuary next-door, Birds of Eden boasts
its own canopy walk, while shorter than the 128m bridge at Monkeyland, it hangs
above the clouds. The decision to develop Birds of Eden stems from the need to
create a safe environment in which to release a large collection of free-flight
African birds, miniature monkeys and the sanctuary also enables bird owners to
apply to release their pet birds into the sanctuary, after undergoing
rehabilitation.
