Visit our centre

Join us for one of our educational and fun guided tour & flying demonstrations, where you will have the opportunity to see some of our trained resident birds of prey as they demonstrate their agility and grace in our open air flying area.  We are located at The Heath which offers a variety of shops and restaurant providing a perfect location for a day’s outing. For more information please get in touch.

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Wildlife rescues 

Please leave a WhatsApp message with your name, a photo of the animal in distress and a pin location if we are not able to answer your call immediately. We will get back to you as soon as possible. +27 78 135 3611

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Visit our centre

We are open to the public
Tuesday – Sunday 9:00am – 4:30pm
Closed Mondays

GUIDED TOUR & FLYING DEMONSTRATIONS
Peak season 1 December – 30 April
12:00pm / 2:00pm / 4:00pm
Off peak season 1 May – 30 Nov
12:00pm & 2:00pm

We are open 7 days a week and offer an additional 10:00am guided tour and flying demonstration during school and public holidays. Please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Meet our pilots

CHARLIE
MEEP
CAPONE
PEPPE

what’s on offer?

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Guided tour and flying demonstrations

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Picnic & play area

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F.A.Q.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us should you have any queries. We are available to assist you.
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Why is the bird here?
We provide a refuge and sanctuary for birds of prey that cannot be released due to their circumstances or injuries.
Can we touch/hold the owls and other birds?
We have a strict NO TOUCH policy. Birds of prey & owls do not enjoy being “petted” and this places unnecessary stress on our animals. In addition, the oils transferred from many hands can damage the birds feathers.
What do you feed the birds?
Birds of prey are carnivorous and rely on their hunting abilities for food. In the wild, they primarily prey on small mammals. They may vary their diet with many different types of game and even insects. We feed our birds predominantly with chicken, mice and rats from local free-range suppliers.

Our ambassadors at the centre       

Our Aim at Raptor Rescue Plett is to release as many birds as possible back into the wild. Some birds can, however, not be released due to their circumstances. We provide a sanctuary for these injured and orphaned birds to live in comfort with the best possible care. They act as ambassadors for their species in our educational tours and eco-adventure programmes. Birds that we can’t release but that still require exercise to keep them fit and healthy are flown using falconry techniques during our guided tours allowing the public  to see them up close. We have a strict no touch policy, and although the birds are trained, they are still wild. Please follow your guide’s instructions during the tours.   
Raptor Rescue Plett Mark robson and Black eagle Photo credit Grace Harrison

We prefer to view the flying of our birds as exercise and stimulation for their well-being and don't promote them as "show-birds", there is however one animal that always steels the hearts of our guests, and he happily believes he is strictly there for your entertainment!

DONT FORGET GUSTAV

VISIT US – GUIDED TOUR & FLYING DEMONSTRATIONS

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Open to the public Tues-Sun 9am-4:30pm

Closed Mondays

GUIDED TOUR & FLYING DEMONSTRATIONS

Peak season 1 December – 30 April
12:00pm / 2:00pm / 4:00pm
Off peak season 1 May – 30 Nov
12:00pm & 2:00pm

We are open 7 days a week and offer an additional 10:00am guided tour and flying demonstration during school and public holidays.

Please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Please note* During off peak season, the centre may be closed to visitors periodically for annual veterinary check-ups and essential maintenance. During these periods, pre-booked tours may still be available.

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Adults R160

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Children (3-12) R100

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12+ and students R140

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Seniors (60+) R140

Where to find us?

THE HEATH PLETTENBERG BAY

Learning about birds

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Mark’s passion for the birds he helps rescue is quite apparent. We had a great time with our kids learning about the birds and asking questions about their past and future. Thank you for a fun experience! We’ll be back the next time we’re in Plett.

- Darshan H

Spreading awareness

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We thoroughly enjoyed the tour at Raptor Rescue. Staff are very friendly & happy to answer the multiple questions we had. It’s obvious they have a love for birds & are passionate about spreading awareness.
- B Marshall

Very awesome experience!

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The staff were so friendly the minute my friend and I walked in and I learned a lot! The birds are well looked after. Would definitely recommend going there!

- Dani Oelofse

Contact us

The Heath, N2 Harkerville, Plettenberg Bay 6600

+27 78 135 3611

+27 73 948 8371

info@raptorrescueplett.co.za