Birds of Eden is the monumental eco project nearing completion a few kilometres east of Plettenberg Bay in The Garden Route. It is a project inspired and created by the people who built Monkeyland, the little primate sanctuary next door.

The main objective of both Monkeyland and Birds of Eden is to provide a natural and safe environment where previously caged pet birds and primates can have a second chance in life and enjoy freedom. Interestingly, Birds of Eden is the World’s largest single span aviary and as result thereof it’s is going to place South Africa in the media spotlight both nationally and internationally. The curators working for Birds of Eden will start introducing the initial feathered residents early September 2005, and the public will be able to visit from the 1st of November 2005.

Why is Birds of Eden so special? The sanctuary will provide a better life for 2 000+ previously caged birds. Furthermore Birds of Eden is larger than the UK millennium dome; and from an architectural and engineering point of view the 2.3 hectare, 80 ton structure with its 1.2km of walkways, 200 seater amphitheatre, and walk-behind waterfall, is jaw dropping.

At first a large variety of both indigenous and exotic birds will be introduced into the sanctuary, however Birds of Eden will eventually be home to the largest collection of free-flight African birds in the World.

So when you sit down and plan your summer vacation, be sure to include this eco mega park in your holiday itinerary.