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Birds of Eden is the monumental eco project nearing completion a few kilometres east of Plettenberg Bay in The Garden Route. It is a project inspired and created by the people who built Monkeyland, the little primate sanctuary next door.  
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'''BIRDS OF EDEN, IS THE GARDEN ROUTE’S VERY OWN WORLD CLASS FREE FLIGHT BIRD SANCTUARY.'''
  
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The main objective of both Monkeyland and Birds of Eden is to provide a natural and safe environment where previously caged pet birds and primates can have a second chance in life and enjoy freedom. Interestingly, Birds of Eden is the World’s largest single span aviary and as result thereof it’s is going to place South Africa in the media spotlight both nationally and internationally. The curators working for Birds of Eden will start introducing the initial feathered residents early September 2005, and the public will be able to visit from the 1st of November 2005.
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The unique two hectare dome (the World’s largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. The sanctuary has its own mysterious ruin, which incorporates a walk-behind waterfall. Another feature is its amphitheatre, which has the ability to seat over 200 visitors. The sanctuary’s dome incorporates the ability to synthesise thunder and create short spells of rain from an irrigation system in the dome structure. Roofed viewpoints within the gorge have been erected for use during these brief rain storms.
  
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Why is Birds of Eden so special? The sanctuary will provide a better life for 2 000+ previously caged birds. Furthermore Birds of Eden is larger than the UK millennium dome; and from an architectural and engineering point of view the 2.3 hectare, 80 ton structure with its 1.2km of walkways, 200 seater amphitheatre, and walk-behind waterfall, is jaw dropping.
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Like Monkeyland, the popular primate sanctuary next-door, Birds of Eden boasts its own canopy walk, while shorter than the 128m bridge at Monkeyland, it hangs above the clouds. The decision to develop Birds of Eden stems from the need to create a safe environment in which to release a large collection of free-flight African birds, miniature monkeys and the sanctuary also enables bird owners to apply to release their pet birds into the sanctuary, after undergoing rehabilitation.  
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At first a large variety of both indigenous and exotic birds will be introduced into the sanctuary, however Birds of Eden will eventually be home to the largest collection of free-flight African birds in the World.
 
  
 
So when you sit down and plan your summer vacation, be sure to include this eco mega park in your holiday itinerary. [[Image:Birdsofeden.JPG|thumb|Birds of Eden Dome]]
 
So when you sit down and plan your summer vacation, be sure to include this eco mega park in your holiday itinerary. [[Image:Birdsofeden.JPG|thumb|Birds of Eden Dome]]
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:'''Website:''' [http://www.birdsofeden.co.za/index.htm Birds of Eden]
 
:'''Website:''' [http://www.birdsofeden.co.za/index.htm Birds of Eden]
  
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== More Info ==
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The unique two hectare dome (the World’s largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. The sanctuary has its own mysterious ruin, which incorporates a walk-behind waterfall. Another feature is its amphitheatre, which has the ability to seat over 200 visitors. The sanctuary’s dome incorporates the ability to synthesise thunder and create short spells of rain from an irrigation system in the dome structure. Roofed viewpoints within the gorge have been erected for use during these brief rain storms. Like Monkeyland, the popular primate sanctuary next-door, Birds of Eden boasts its own canopy walk, while shorter than the 128m bridge at Monkeyland, it hangs above the clouds. The decision to develop Birds of Eden stems from the need to create a safe environment in which to release a large collection of free-flight African birds, miniature monkeys and the sanctuary also enables bird owners to apply to release their pet birds into the sanctuary, after undergoing rehabilitation.
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== Birds of Eden Fact Sheet ==
 
== Birds of Eden Fact Sheet ==

Latest revision as of 10:39, 3 October 2006

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