World of Birds, Hout Bay

World of Birds is the largest bird park in Africa and one of the few large bird parks in the World. Over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk through aviaries, allowing you the most intimate closeness with nature. A tropical garden setting in the Hout Bay Valley is the environment in which the aviaries are spaced over 4 ha of land, framed by the back of Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Constantiaberg, Chapman's Peak and Little Lion's Head. A paradise for nature lovers and photographers, the World of Birds is one of Cape Town's premier tourist attractions which no visitor should miss. World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary is an independent institution. Their goal is: "By bringing wildlife to the City and bringing people and animals intimately closer together, respect for and understanding of nature is fostered and appreciation for God's beautiful creation in its diversity is shared." 100 000 visitors annually enjoy the outing to the World of Birds. The Hout Bay Fishing Village and Fishing Harbour just 10 km outside Cape Town can be reached either along the scenic routes of the Coastal Drive via Camps Bay and Llandudno or via Kirstenbosch and Constantia, or on the way to and from Cape Point Nature Reserve via the spectacular Chapman's Peak Drive. They try to support conservation on a global scale by propagating rare birds and mammals in a protective environment and in as natural a state as possible. By bringing wildlife to the people by establishing breeding centres and sanctuaries to show that wildlife and urban development can be compatible.