Butterfly World

Address:
Route 44, Klapmuts, Cape Town, South Africa
Directions:
Travel along the N1 towards Paarl. Take exit 47. At the end of the off-ramp, at the stop street, turn right onto the R44 (Klapmuts). The park is about 300m on the left. 09H00 – 17H00 Monday to Sunday Open all public holidays except 25 December
Tel 021 875-5628

Rates

R35.00 per adult
R20.00 for children over 3
R90.00 per family (2 adults, 2 children)
R30.00 for pensioners/college students
Discount for groups (Conditions apply)
Children under 3 enter free

The butterflies flutter along lazily, totally oblivious of you, and there are signboards along the path cautioning you to watch out for these creatures resting on the pathways.

They are raised on breeding farms in countries such as Costa Rica, Philippines, Malaysia and China. The pupae are then flown to display parks where the butterflies emerge into their tropical gardens. There's display boards that outline the life-cycle, and which are dotted with pupae in various stages, and if you're lucky you get to watch the fascinating process of a butterfly emerging.

Butterfly World is not only home to more than 24 species of exotic butterflies, but boasts a variety of birds, marmoset monkeys, and several magnificent iguanas. In addition, there are hair-raising displays of indigenous and exotic spiders and scorpions, housed in locked glass boxes. (We were fascinated by one tarantula whose "fingertips" were the most beautiful pink color).

The souvenir shop is packed full of interesting items and The Jungle Leaf Cafe provides delicious light meals and refreshments. Just before departing, the kids can run off the last of their energy in the lovely outdoor garden that has a moat full of ducks and geese, and a petting enclosure filled with several goats and tortoises. The park seems very popular with schools gauging by the number of schoolbuses outside. This makes a fabulous destination for those rainy winter days or during summer when the Cape winds are roaring or its scorchingly hot outside.

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