Notable sanctuary · Western Cape, South Africa
Giraffe House
Giraffe House is a sanctuary in Western Cape, South Africa.
Giraffe House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Giraffe House
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Giraffe House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.83040, 18.79970. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Giraffe House
- Drakenstein Lion Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moedergemeente · church · Western Cape · ~17 km · Must-see
- Uniting Reformed Church Durbanville · church · Western Cape · ~17 km · Must-see
- Afrikaans Language Monument · fort · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jack Muller and Danie Uys Park · park · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paarl Museum · church · Western Cape · ~23 km · Must-see
- Assegaaibos Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Franschhoek Motor Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tyger Waterfalls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Helderberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Table Bay Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wellington Museum · church · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Milnerton Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Edith Stephens Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zoarvlei Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Giraffe House
- Drakenstein Lion Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Assegaaibos Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Helderberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Table Bay Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Edith Stephens Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zoarvlei Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blaauwberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Company's Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Giraffe House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Giraffe House?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Giraffe House?
Nearby: Drakenstein Lion Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Moedergemeente (church, 17 km), Uniting Reformed Church Durbanville (church, 17 km), Afrikaans Language Monument (fort, 19 km), Jack Muller and Danie Uys Park (park, 21 km), Paarl Museum (church, 23 km).
Is Giraffe House worth visiting?
Giraffe House is listed as a notable sanctuary in South Africa on Spotwander.