Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary

We had our first proper rainy day in South Africa. The wind and rain made golf in the morning a bit of a mission! Lots of standing water and ducks added some extra hazards, so it was eventful but still fun. Plettenberg was a beautiful course and we had it all to ourselves!
Leah tried to find a break in the weather to get some coffee but got rained in, so Eden went to pick her up for a fish and chip lunch.
After the kids had a long day sleep, we left to go to Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary. We learnt a lot not just about the animals that were there, but also about the requirements and regulations surrounding sanctuaries. There are strict controls over the breeding, distributing and caring for the animals. Many were on hormones and contraceptives to prevent breeding. Others were well fed to ensure they remained docile. What was particularly interesting was that many were ‘humanised’ but not allowed to be ‘domesticated’. They had an amazing variety of bengal and Siberian tigers, panthers, lions, cheetah, leopards, and many more!
That night, it was to The Lookout Deck which would have been fantastic in brighter weather, but nonetheless we were entertained by Emily and Amos tricking Lenny into eating some vegetables while Rory climbed under the tables.Read more