Property Diary
The property is situated in Kromdraai, Pretoria North. It is 8,5 hectares in size and comprizes of a four bedroom house surrounded by beautiful trees and a natual garden, a flat, a large workshop and other strore room-type outbuildings. It also has stables and 2 boreholes. A large field at the back of the property houses the primates.
12th February 2010
We have completed the move! The volunteers and monkeys are now officially located at the new property.
Update on Enclosures
Mona monkey enclosures
The Monas have moved into their new enclosures. However, construction and improvements are still being done. The two enclosures will be expanded this month, allowing them a lot more room to roam and many branches and trees to climb.
Baboon enclosures
The electrical fencing (50x50 running meters) and indoor area are complete. The finishing touches are being put in place and will be ready for the baboons' arrival in February. See below, the electrical fencing (left) and indoor feeding area (right).
 
Squirrel monkey enclosures
The enclosures are complete! The Squirrel monkeys have moved in!
Marmoset enclosures
All of the Marmosets have moved into their enclosures. Several of the enclosures are still being expanded and new enrichment is being placed in them. Eventually, the entire block of Marmoset enclosures will be encased in a massive greenhouse. In the passages between the enclosures, we will grow trees and other natural vegetation to create a very jungle-like atmosphere both in and outside their enclosures.
Macaque enclosures
Work on the Macaque enclosures has not yet begun.
We will update weekly - visit us again to follow the progress.
Would you like to be involved in this exciting project??
We could probably use anything you have to offer in terms of building materials or services. Electrictians, plumbers, and builders would be a huge help. If you live in the Gauteng area, perhaps you would like to pop over and join our cheerful team of volunteers in the construction of the enclosures. If you live outside South Africa, you can still help with cash donations or volunteering at the sanctuary. Sponsors and volunteers will be invited to the Grand Opening of the new sanctuary, which will probably be televised. If you have a business, this may be a good advertising opportunity.
Please contact Sue s.a@iprescue.org 079 479 3712
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All the monkeys have now moved to the new sanctuary location in Pretoria!!!
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