Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary

The Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary is a privately owned, non subsidised sanctuary covering approximately 7 hectares, situated west of Hartbeespoort Dam alongside the Elephant Sanctuary in one of the many kloofs of the Magaliesberg mountain range. It provides an environment where primates can be given their freedom in a natural environment, and it is one of only eight free release primate sanctuaries in the world. Our primates are received on the basis of public donations, and supported by funding generated by our guided tours and the sale of our curios.

Primates such as our squirrel, spider and capuchin monkeys are given a new lease on life here. Previously raised as household pets, or bred for the pet trade, our monkeys are introduced to a wild world laden with waterfalls, lush vegetation and natural mountain springs, with the chance to reside in as natural an environment as possible. Our goal is to give them the opportunity to live as they would in the wild.

We recognise the importance of community education. Not only are our tours highly informative, but we strive to create awareness of the benefit of releasing primates into sanctuaries such as our own. Guests leave our tours with the understanding that monkeys do not make good pets, and that they are better suited to a natural, free living environment.

All tours are structured and guided. You walk through natural indigenous forest on elevated wooden walkways and encounter a variety of monkeys in an exquisite natural setting: a non interactive game viewing opportunity to see once captive primates in a wild environment. We look forward to guiding you through our sanctuary, and trust that you will enjoy the splendour of our natural environment to the fullest.