At Le Bonheur Reptiles and Adventures, situated between Paarl and Franschoek, a nature conservation registered facility, you can swim next to some 3 meter plus crocodiles. Experience Africa's apex predator from a safe, newly built enclosure in a thrilling cage dive experience facilitated by experienced guides. In this and other engaging reptile experiences we aim to nurture respect for the nile crocodile and other reptiles. You will meet and learn more about our bask of 250 crocs on any of the 11 informative guided croc pond tours offered daily. Sunset pond tours, conducted on weekend evenings, offers beautiful views of the wide ponds housing these reptiles. Grab a cocktail, book a picnic, or linger on the terrace of the lakeview restaurant...or hop into the water of our cage on a special night time cage dive, also offered Friday and Saturday evenings, and experience these ambush predators' nocturnal habits. Visitors accompanying divers can witness the experience via a croc pond tour.
A well curated indoor snake exhibit houses a selection of local and exotic snakes, viewable on a self guide basis. Learn more in depth facts about these well adapted reptiles on snake shows conducted every weekend day. On the popular 'Africa's deadliest' shows, conducted on selected dates in December and January, you will meet and learn the true facts about Africa's most feared snakes as they are handled by experienced, knowledgeable guides. All reptile encounters are PAPA compliant.