Holiday mania at Crocworld Conservation Centre

Crocworld Conservation Centre promises fantastic holiday fun for the thousands of visitors expected to flock to the South Coast.

“We are gearing up for a bumper festive season. With fantastic summer weather, beautiful beaches and Crocworld’s wide variety of birds, reptiles and holiday activities, visitors will undoubtedly have a marvellous holiday,” said centre manager, Martin Rodrigues. “Crocworld has something for everyone – young and old, nature enthusiasts, gardeners and thrill-seekers.”

Apart from the usual daily crocodile feedings at 11am and 3pm, there will also be a daily forest walk at midday and as a special holiday treat, vulture feedings on Mondays, Wednesdays, Friday and Sunday at 2pm.

Crocworld Conservation Centre’s daily holiday programme, which will run between the 7 December and 16 January, promises to be fun edutainment for the whole family. The programme will include a daily snake demonstration at 10.15am where visitors will get an opportunity to interact with the centre’s highly knowledgeable staff and enjoy the centre’s vast grounds.

Join the bumper birthday celebrations on Saturday, 16 December, when Crocworld’s oldest resident, Henry the Nile crocodile will celebrate his 117th birthday. The much-loved reptile’s birthday party, presented by Sign-it @ Syms, will provide visitors the opportunity to observe this 500kg, five-metre long, majestic creature.

Henry is the oldest known Nile Crocodile in captivity. He arrived at Crocworld in 1985 as an adult, with records that stated he was 85-years old. He lives in his enclosure with six females, and has fathered over 10,000 offspring in the last 32 years. His party will take place at 11am, with a special birthday feeding and talk, as well as cupcakes for guests, while stocks last.

“Everyone is welcome to join Henry’s birthday celebrations in Crocworld style. He is extremely popular with our visitors, and we would love for everyone to celebrate this memorable milestone with us,” said Rodrigues.

Visitors to the Crocworld Conservation Centre can spend the day exploring the immense gardens, with its extensive aviaries as well as over 200 species of wild birds which could be spotted on the premises. While strolling through the indigenous greenery, there will be ample opportunity to observe the beautiful birds in their natural habitats or spot the centre’s many reptiles.

Crocworld Conservation Centre will be open throughout the festive season from 8am to 5pm, with the sole exception of Christmas Day itself. For more information, visit www.crocworld.co.za, @CrocworldCC on Twitter, or Crocworld Conservation Centre on Facebook.