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Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary

Tourist attraction Nature preserve

One of the Most Reviewed Nature preserves in George


Address

Just off the N, 2 the crags, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, 6602, South Africa

Website

www.lawnwoodsnakesanctuary.co.za

Contact

+27 82 564 6892

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (492 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 Gideon B. 1 year ago on Google • 47 reviews
    My wife brought me here to help me get over my fear of snakes. This Sanctuary is educational and they try to make a personal connection between humans and snakes. It was a great and educational experience with a scenic hike to boot. We had a knowledge guide that was great with children. Was pretty cool to see a gaboon viper and a king cobra.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brandon L. 2 years ago on Google
    R260pp for 1 hour tour on most South African snake species Very Educational. Thorough explanation on three different types of venom. What and what nots on handling bites from snakes. Behavioral explanation on snakes and personal handling of semi-venomous snakes as well as contractors All people representing this establishment are well informed and also very good at carrying over information. Exceptional experience for children and fun experience for adults wanting to see some interesting snakes such as the gaboon adder or pythons. This event is best enjoyed during sunny weather. Bring your own food and drinks preferably.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yvonne M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing. We loved every second of the guided tour. They explain so much and there's a lot you can learn. They have a lot of different snakes to see which makes it even more worthwhile. Would 100% recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark A. 4 months ago on Google • 294 reviews
    Victor was our guide ,was so entertaining,tour took about 1 hr ,card machine at gate , plenty of interesting snakes and information ,thoroughly enjoyed it

  • 5/5 lukas k. 1 year ago on Google
    What an exciting experience. R250 per Adult and R150 per child. The guide was very experienced and friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 megan m. 1 year ago on Google
    ALBERT made this tour for us The most informative, fun & well cared for snake park we have ever seen. Great service from fabulous Albert. Well maintained and snakes are happy and living in a beautiful clean environment. Highly reccomended and cant wait to bring the rest of the family there! Meg & Nicky
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bentin T. 1 year ago on Google
    What a Great experience! Thank you Mike for an amzing tour and an amazing experience. We had an absolute blast, and we will be back in the future.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Allan R. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome collection of snakes and other reptiles. Nice tour with our guide Ken who was very informative and entertaining. You can also handle an albino boa and corn snakes. Great fun for the kids and adults.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Terri van B. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great afternoon! The snake sanctuary is just outside of Plett and is a lovely outing for the whole family. Our guided tour with Ken was educational, funny and exciting. My daughter was able to hold 4 snakes. Some of the snakes were moved inside for winter so I think a visit in summer will be great. We will definitely be visiting again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luke G. 2 years ago on Google
    This was an amazing experience due to the amazing guide we had. Would definitely recommend if in the area. Good chance to interact with snakes and work out any fears thereof. There are some crocs as well. Take a picnic basket with as you're welcomed to stay for the day. Value for money? Checked
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vladimir A. 1 year ago on Google • 204 reviews
    Plenty of different snake species to see and even to touch, from harmless to very poisonous, and from tiny to large. The guide told us about all this snakes in details in a very amusing manner. It was also possible to take a python into your hands. A good place to bring your kids with. There is a pony they can ride. A small restaurant is available on site. A great place to visit in the Plettenberg Bay area.

  • 5/5 The Irish T. 2 months ago on Google • 105 reviews New
    What a fantastic place. Conor showed us around and he was very engaging. His knowledge of snakes is immense and he was fantastic at explaining to 3 kids under the age of 5 what each snake was etc. I’m not a fan of snakes but he was great about that as well. Keep up the good work

  • 5/5 Natasha L. 5 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Amazing experience, they have a wide variety of reptiles kept in enclosures with big open display windows. The guides are very knowledgeable and engaging.

  • 5/5 Ailson S. 5 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Great sanctuary. Well kept. One of the best I've been to. The guide is also simply the best and really knows his stuff.

  • 5/5 Linda 1 month ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    Toller Guide, der oft Witze gemacht hat und die Führung war super interessant. Unser 5 jähriger durfte eine afrikanische Hausschlange und eine Python anfassen.

  • 5/5 Stephan F. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Ganz individuelle Führung mit einem sehr kompetenten guide. Ein Highlight hier und für tierliebhaber ein Muss!!

  • 5/5 Megan R. 7 months ago on Google
    This was a wonderful experience to say the least. Before entering the park, I was rather unsure about reptiles, specifically snakes. However, the education that the staff provided and the respect they had for the snakes allowed me to feel more comfortable and gain a greater appreciation for these interesting creatures!

  • 5/5 sina s. 8 months ago on Google
    Our guide, Opher, was very knowledgeable and excellent with our daughters and how he engaged with them. Was a lovely experience and we all learnt a lot. We all left feeling educated about snakes, definitely worth a visit. Was lovely to meet the owner at the end of our tour. The sanctuary is very well maintained. All round a lovely experience.

  • 5/5 Liesl Van W. 7 months ago on Google
    Loved this place. The guide was great and very friendly. The reptiles are very well taken care of

  • 5/5 Christian V. 9 months ago on Google
    Ken is the best guide ever! We visited with our kids, and they had a ton of questions and Ken was so patient and kept them so interested in snakes, it is remarkable. The selection of snakes is also truly impressive.

  • 5/5 Igor T. 9 months ago on Google
    My kiddos wanted to see snakes so we stopped by post monkey land and bird land and boy are we glad we did, very interactive and the animals are so well cared for with great enclosures. The folks here are super friendly and knowledgeable, the tour was excellent. There was a lot of entertainment for my 2 yo and 4 yo. Would highly recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Jason W. 1 year ago on Google
    Guide was super informative and excellent with kids. Lots to see and well worth the visit.

  • 5/5 Nicoline B. 11 months ago on Google
    Great experience for the kids. Guide was very knowledgeable and awesome with handling the snakes. Loved that we could touch the snakes.

  • 4/5 Cronje Van L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great exeperience, great to see snakes up close and learn about the different species.

  • 5/5 Marizanne van W. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great experience! Snakes have always been very scary to me, but after this educational and fun experience, I feel like I understand them much better now, and I’m less afraid. There are really a lot of different types of snakes to see here. Our guide (his name is Ken), was amazing: He was funny, charismatic and very smart. He gave us a lot of information, but it never got boring. We learned a lot of interesting things, and we asked lots of questions, which were all answered very well. At first I was very scared to touch a snake, but in the end it was a lot of fun. Before we went, I thought that it was maybe a bit expensive, but after going, I can definitely say that it is worth the money. I would definitely recommend going here. I also think children would love it.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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