1. The area of the bird park is 2,3 hectare (23,000sq meters).
2. The structure comprises 27 masts of varying heights, between 34 meters and 2 meters.
3. While the tallest mast is only 34 meters high, the highest point of the dome above the ground is
50m as the canyon breaks away.
4. The masts are linked by a series of cables which are anchored to specially constructed
underground “plugs”, there are several 100 kilometres of cable used to create a grid of cable
onto which, the bird mesh will rest.
5. The bird mesh has an area of 3,2 hectares and weighs 80 tonnes.
6 The sanctuary is the biggest single free flight aviary in the World.
7. Birds of Eden opened the 15th of December 2005 and can be contacted on info@birdsofeden.co.za 044 534 8906 or 082 9795683.
8. There are several special features about Birds of Eden;
• There is a walk behind waterfall
• The birds are in free flight – there are no cages.
• There is an amphitheatre, which can seat 200 people.
• The sanctuary is wheelchair friendly.
• There are 1,2kms of walkways of which 900m is elevated.
• 70% of the area of the dome encapsulates pristine indigenous forest.
• The main dam is bustling with koi fish.
• Birds of Eden incorporates several dams, the largest has an island lunch-deck with plenty of seating - light meals are served here.
• The snack bar and restaurant in Birds of Eden are both outsourced and comprises of 4 options for seating,
1) in the forest at the snack bar,
2) outside the forest near the snack bar
3) On the lunch-deck at the main dam
4) on the bank of the main dam.
• There are approximately 3,000 birds in the aviary, comprising over 220 species, note that these numbers increase constantly.
• The masts is made of wire mesh. It is painted green for a more natural ‘look’. 10 tons of paint (10,000 litres) was required to complete this paint job.
• The river running over the waterfall and through the length of the bird park (200m) is pumped back in a closed system. There is therefore no pollution of any water sources in the sanctuary.
