Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary

black and white ruffed lemur

1. This sanctuary that opened in 1998 is located near Plettenberg Bay in South Africa.

aerial view

2. It is the world's first free roaming multi-species primate sanctuary. 

cotton-top tamarin

3. You will find all sorts of primates like gibbons, lemurs, capuchins, squirrel monkeys here. 

visitors having lunch

4. There is a suspension bridge which is the longest in Africa measuring 128m.

a hanging primate in the sanctuary

5. The sanctuary is established in a pristine natural high canopy forest which is well suited to the primates.

on safari

Ringtail Lemur And Baby

6. Some of the primates that hang around the entrance lodge have very sad stories of abuse by humans.

monkeyland bridge

7. Monkeyland has captured the hearts of visitors in its efforts to rehabilitate and free previously caged primates.

squirrel monkey

All Images from www.monkeyland.co.za