News — Bushbaby and Monkey Sanctuary

Has that year-end feeling set in yet? Counting the days till you can shut off your computer and bid the office goodbye till next year? We hope you have an amazing break planned - full of adventures and new experiences to rejuvenate you for 2022. But if you still need some inspiration, we’ve got you!  Travelling to the busy coast might seem a bit risky as the fourth wave looms large - so a quick break and a short drive from Gauteng is just the ticket for a fun-filled summer vacation.

Local is lekker. That must be one of the all-time famous South African slogans. It's Covid, and the world is closed to almost all South Africans for travel. So it is the perfect time to explore what is close to you for a weekend away. You can't google cheap flights if you live in Gauteng, but anywhere else in the big metro's you can. So google cheap flights to Lanseria or O.R. Tambo and experience the charm of Harties for a weekend. Local is indeed lekker with so many places to visit. Harties won't disappoint you with all the activities, dining...

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a Monkey Sanctuary? Playful, naughty, curious, fun, intelligent, protected, natural habitat, and adventure. The Monkey sanctuary has merged with The Elephant sanctuary and shares a beautiful property on the foothills of the Magaliesberg. The property is based west of the Hartbeespoort Dam in a gorge in the Magaliesberg that provides an environment where monkeys are free to live in their natural habitat. The sanctuary proved a safe and protected space where rescued monkeys from zoos, medical testing, and domestic pets can live in freedom. Visitors fund the sanctuary program, curio sales,...