Background
Our application to commercially farm crocodiles was approved in 1999, by the Department of Nature Conservation and we started our business in that year. Currently
Our intentions were to divert our focus from only raising crocodiles for their skins and to create jobs for the community by catering in addition for tourism.
The farm is situated, north of
The thatched infrastructure is used for a curio shop, kitchen and rest rooms. The tea garden area and children's play area are outside. We are currently offering light refreshments like cakes, scones and tea or coffee. In the lecture room, a video presentation is shown to visitors on a regular basis. Educational posters and other interesting crocodile related objects are on display, e.g. crocodile eggs, hatchling crocodiles in formalin, stuffed crocodiles, crocodile skeletons etc.
Curios of local African craft as well as crocodile skin and meat products are sold from the curio shop. Our aim is to use local artist's products to assist in our vision to empower the local community.
Vsitors are given the option of a guided tour through the park where answers to questions relevant to crocodiles and their behavior are addressed. On entering the park a pamphlet is made available with additional
We provide the opportunity for tourists to observe crocodiles at close range as well as educating the public about crocodiles and their environment, which assists with the conservation message.
The park does have disable-friendly facilities that cater for handicapped individuals, with easy access to all facilities via wheelchair as well as brail boards for the seeing impaired.
We have planted only indigenous trees and flowers that naturally grow in the area to promote