The Crocworld Crocodile Park near Scottburgh
... where conservation happens ...
Crocworld Crocodile Park is spread out over 24 hectares and laid out in a park-like setting with walkways meandering through it. The indigenous gardens were developed as a showcase and to inspire visitors on how to garden successfully with indigenous plants at home. There are plenty of shady trees and benches if you want to sit down and take in the scenery.
This wheelchair-friendly venue is ideal for a family outing and will entertain visitors of all ages with a variety of activities and sights. Since conservation is the park’s primary focus, most of the animals and birds you will see here were either born in captivity or injured and unable to care for themselves in the wild.
Why not take a drive to Scottburgh Beach and enjoy the beautiful sun and waves after you have enjoyed the company of the crocs?
From Farming to Conservation
Crocworld Crocodile Park began as a working farm focused on breeding and harvesting crocodile skin, meat, and eggs, but has since shifted its focus to conservation.
Owned by Crookes Brothers Limited since 1985 and part of the Mpambanyoni Conservation Development, the focus is on conservation, education, and connecting people with nature in ways that make it part of their everyday lifestyle.
Crocodiles for Africa 🐊
Crocworld Conservation Centre is home to one of the largest collections of crocodiles in the region. Get up close to these ancient reptiles and learn more about their behaviour, conservation, and feeding habits during live demonstrations that are both thrilling and educational.
Birds, Flamingos & Feathered Giants 🦩🦅
Beyond the crocodiles, the park is a haven for birdlife. Wander through the walk-through aviary to experience birds in flight around you, and don’t miss the striking pink flamingos in their wetland habitat.
A dedicated aviary also shelters endangered and injured vultures, offering a rare opportunity to observe these legendary “undertakers of nature” up close.
A Wild Variety of Animals 🐒🦊
What truly makes Crocworld special is the wide variety of animals that call it home. As you explore the park, you may encounter wild waterbirds, jackals, meerkats, monkeys, and an impressive selection of bird species that will delight any nature lover.
With the ocean as a backdrop, keep your eyes on the horizon — you might even spot whales or dolphins playing offshore during migration season.
Hands-On Encounters & Family Fun 🐍🐐
Enjoy interactive experiences throughout the park, including crocodile feeding sessions and fascinating snake demonstrations. Younger visitors will love meeting the pygmy goats, rabbits, and pigs at the MacDonald animal farm, while reptile enthusiasts can explore the impressive collection of snakes, reptiles, and tortoises in their specially designed enclosures.
Indigenous Nursery & Coastal Gardening 🌿
Garden lovers shouldn’t miss the indigenous plant nursery. It’s the perfect place to find water-wise coastal plants and receive expert advice on sustainable gardening for the South Coast environment.
Ocean Views & Dining Delights 🍽️🌊
Round off your visit at Le Rendez-Vous Restaurant, where breathtaking sea views meet delicious daily meals and fine-dining cuisine. Feeling adventurous? Be sure to try one of the crocodile dishes — if you dare!
Things to see and do at the Crocworld Crocodile Park:
- Crocodile Feeding
- Bird watching in the aviaries
- Animal Farm
- Snake Demonstrations
- Snake Safety Course for Kids
- Vulture Program
- Enjoy the Kids Playground
- Have a picnic
- Curio Shop
- Flamingo Wetland
- Kids Party Venue
- Walk Trails
- Indigenous Nursery and Cycad Garden
- Le Rendez-Vous Restaurant
- Wedding Venue
- Whale Watching from the Platform
The Crocodiles at Crocworld Scottburgh
Crockworld might have started out as a commercial crocodile farm, but today you will only find pampered crocodiles basking in the sun that will die of old age. Look out for the Alligators and the Nile, Dwarf and Slender Snouted Crocodiles.
The impressive crocodile enclosures were designed in such a way that you can get up close and personal with the crocodiles without any danger to you. It is possible to safely stand right next to these giant dinosaur-like creatures to watch them or to take beautifully detailed pictures.
Meet Henry, the World’s Oldest Crocodile in Captivity
Henry is a Nile crocodile, born around 1900, and originally from the Okavango Delta in Botswana. He terrorized a local tribe and was said to be a man killer who ate several children. The tribe asked an elephant hunter known as ‘Sir Henry’ to capture and kill him. After his capture, the tribe elders, after consulting their forefathers, decided that he must be sentenced to life in captivity instead of being killed.
Henry was donated to Crocworld in 1985 by the hunter’s grandchildren after spending most of his life in an enclosure in the hunter’s camp. Today, he is living a life of luxury surrounded by his harem of ‘wives’ and still produces hundreds of offspring every year.
What about the Kids at Crocworld?
Will Kids Enjoy Visiting Crocworld?
Yes! There are lots of fun to be had while learning about the Crocworld animals, birds and reptiles:
There is a large play area, that can accommodate disabled children, that is an adventure in itself.
Other Kid-Friendly Activities at Crocworld
- Move on to the MacDonald Farm and feed the farm animals.
- Enroll them into a Snakes safety course to learn about snakes.
- Don’t forget to go and greet Isis, the fish eagle, in the walk-through aviary.
- Visit the vulture enclosure to see the undertakers of nature.
- Watch the crocodiles having a meal.
- See a snake demonstration.
- Hold a baby crocodile during the hatching season.
- Visit the flamingos.
- Watch out for whales and dolphins.
- Walk a trail and become a bird watcher.
- See lots of monkeys.
- Have a yummy meal at the Le Rendez-Vous Restaurant.
- Have your birthday party at Crocworld.
To make it easier for mom and dad:
- There is a baby changing room.
- Volunteers on duty will help keep an eye on the children in holiday times.
School groups are catered for with a stimulating array of talks, lesson plans, and other resources that can be utilized by educators.
Going to the Birds …
Against a backdrop of awe inspiring sea views you can visit the large walk-through aviary to view the impressive collection of hundreds of free flying birds and special characters such as an owl, hawk, fish eagle and a toco toucan.
A great addition to Crocworld is a vulture enclosure that houses endangered vultures that aren’t able to survive in the wild due to injuries. (If you would like the opportunity to see vultures in the wild visit our Vultures viewing page.)
There is also a picturesque wetland area home to graceful pink flamingos.
Crocworld is truly a birders’ paradise, with well over 100 bird species recorded in the gardens. This is the ideal location to safely observe birds in their natural habitat and for children to go on bird-watching expeditions.
Where is Crocworld?
From Durban: Take the Dududu/R102/Scottburgh exit and follow the direction boards.
From Margate: Take the Scottburgh exit and follow the direction boards.
HOURS:
8am–4:30pm
8am–5pm (holiday time)
WHERE:
Scottburgh
PHONE:
039 976 1103
WEBSITE:
www.crocworld.co.za
EMAIL:
crocworld@cbl.co.za
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