Uncover a brand new world at Intaka Island, an award-winning 16-hectare wetlands and chicken sanctuary in Century Metropolis, the right place for the whole household.
House to 212 species of indigenous fynbos vegetation and 120 chicken species, Intaka is on the forefront of nature conservation and concrete growth co-existing in concord.
Intaka, translating to “chicken” in Xhosa, affords the right retreat for these searching for rest or to attach with nature. This reasonably priced vacation spot caters to birders, households, nature fans, and anybody searching for respite from the city hustle and bustle.
Educating Generations
Awarded Voluntary Conservation Standing by Cape Nature in October 2006, Intaka prides itself on offering environmental schooling for each guests and colleges in Cape City. The multi-functional Eco-Centre, which accommodates teams of as much as 75 folks, boasts an meeting space, academic exercise middle and convention services. The middle goals to showcase sustainable dwelling greatest practices that optimise vitality and pure sources efficiencies. These embody programmes like rainwater harvesting, black water remedy, an earthworm farm, composters, waste recycling, photo voltaic panels, wind turbine and a polywood amphitheatre.
Planning a Go to
The attraction in Century Metropolis contains a community of paths fastidiously laid out, enabling guests to look at the island’s pure treasures and marvel at its wonders.
Discover the Wetlands and Ephemeral Pans sections, which collectively present 11 stations, all of which play a pivotal function within the atmosphere and wildlife.
Right here’s all the things you may see and do at Intaka Island in your subsequent go to:
Self-guided Trails
Travellers can get pleasure from a self-guided strolling path that extends 2km or decide to go on a guided 45-minute nature path. The information will lead you alongside breathtaking paths whereas sharing the necessary historical past of the world and introducing you to a few of its beloved characters.
Chicken Watching
Discover the various stations to find among the metropolis’s hottest birding species, together with the red-knobbed Coot, red-eyed Dove, red-winged Starling, African Sacred Ibis, Cape Weaver, Cape Sparrow, and White-breasted Cormorant. There are two chicken hides the place you may watch and be taught extra about among the chicken, together with Malachite kingfisher and heron species.
Boat Cruise
To be taught extra concerning the birdlife, canals, and Intaka Island’s conservation and analysis efforts, the attraction affords a ship cruise, which takes place each hour till 3.30pm. The boat trip takes you thru the canals, permitting you to marvel on the ecosystem and the towering buildings of Century Metropolis. A tour information will delve into the historical past and supply insightful tidbits as you journey alongside. The scenic boat trip lasts 45 minutes.
Breeding Heronry
The expansive wooded, man-made islands kind a particular synthetic heronry meticulously designed and developed at Intaka. They attraction to colonial breeders as a consequence of their natural-looking nesting areas which might be safe from predators and human interference.
Children’ Membership
Intaka Children’ Membership is tailor-made for Little Explorers aged 6 to 12 years. Children will obtain an Intaka Children’ Membership welcome pack, badge, membership certificates, subscription to the Intaka Children’ Membership publication, and particular reductions relevant to entry charges, events and extra.
Necessary Info and Pricing
Entrance charges: Adults: R32; Youngsters underneath 12: R21; Pensioner: R21; Learners: R18
Boat trip: Adults: R95; Youngsters underneath 12: R85; Pensioner: R85
The boat trip consists of entrance to Intaka Island.
Opening and Closing Occasions
October-April: Monday to Sunday: 8am-7pm
Might-September: Monday to Sunday: 8am-5.30pm
Contact particulars: Name 021 552 6889, WhatsApp 083 321 9197, e mail data@intaka.co.za or go to www.intaka.co.za
