Croc City:
A commercial crocodile farm where informative guided tours provide an opportunity to observe one of the world's oldest predators at a close range. The farm houses more than 800 crocodiles, ranging from the large adults to the hatchlings, which can be held. An educational program covers items of interest about the crocodiles and their environment.
Feeding generally take place over the weekend at 14:00.
There is a also curio shop on site with a wide variety of souvenirs.
Fact Sheet:
Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus Niloticus)
Origin: Africa
Length: 6.2m head to tail
Weight: 225kg
Diet: mainly catfish but prey on any vulnerable species - Can go without food for up to 8 months
66mm long conical teeth with a bite force of 22kN
Colouring: dark green in colour with bands of darker green on the tail.
They can remain submerged for up to 30minutes if threatened and up to 2 hours if totally inactive
Life span: 45 years in the wild and 80 years in captivity
Conservation status: Lower risk of extinction. The primary threat to crocodiles is habitat loss, pollution, hunting and entanglements in fishing nets.
Can reach speeds of 40 Km/h in water.
Crocodiles are related to dinosaurs and are more closely related to birds than they are to snakes and lizards.
The Nile crocodile is responsible for over 300 human deaths yearly in Africa.
Perfect tour options to include with the Crocodile Farm to create a full day tour:
Lion Park or Rhino and Lion Reserve or Elephant Sanctuary or DeWildt Cheetah or Cradle of Humankind
For Tour details or bookings - please Contact us
Soweto Tour - Johannesburg Tour - Apartheid Museum - Constitution Hill - Gold Reef City - Lion Park
De Wildt Cheetah Sanctuary - Elephant Sanctuary interaction - Pretoria Tour - Pilanesberg National Park
Sun City and the Lost City - Cullinan Diamond Mine - Rhino and Lion Park - The Origins Centre
Adventure Sports - Nile Crocodile Farm - The Lesedi Cultural Village - Cradle of Humankind
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