Butterflies for AfricaButterflies for Africa is situated in Pietermaritzburg and is accessed off the N3 at the Greytown offramp.Butterflies for Africa is situated in Pietermaritzburg and is accessed off the N3 at the Greytown offramp exit 79.In the heart of an industrial area lies a 6000 sq.m garden, created soley to attract butterflies. To date it has done just that, with over 100 different species of butterflies finding a home in this urban haven. Butterflies for Africa has been developed to combine the best elements of top butterfly houses from around the world with some unique features of its own. The complex currently houses a walk-through Butterfly House (housing both exotic and indigenous butterflies), Butterfly Craft Shop, Art Gallery, Coffee Bar, African Art & Craft Centre, Butterfly Nursery and a Butterfly Garden planted with a large range of butterfly foodplants. The Prime attraction of Butterflies for Africa is the impressive walk through butterfly house where visitors are able to come into close contact with butterflies from around the world as they fly freely in an attractive, lush environment. It provides the perfect home for both international and indigenous butterflies and has already become a prime tourist attraction for the region, while serving as a valuable educational tool and vital conservation asset. Gardeners can purchase many hard to find butterfly host plants, which will attract butterflies to their gardens. Many of these plants are not available in conventional nurseries. A butterfly museum houses bright, attractive displays, taking the visitor into the butterfly's world and encouraging them to spend time exploring and learning. A high impact audio-visual presentation enhances the entertainment value of the experience whilst encouraging visitors to take a proactive stance in butterfly conservation. We believe that in order to truly educate, knowledge must be presented in the form of entertainment. Guided tours through the facility bring the message of conservation into our schools. We are open Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 till 16:30; on Saturday from 9:30 till 15:30; and on Sunday from 10:30 till 15:30. We are closed on Mondays and on the following public holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Contact Details E-Mail: info@butterflies.co.za Blue Caterpillar Art Gallery: art@butterflies.co.za Phone: (033) 3871356 |
