The Valley of Ancients Tour

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Feeding time for crocodiles at the Cango Wildlife Ranch.

© Cango Wildlife Ranch

Crocodile cage diving, reptile handling and big cat encounters are just a few of the activities offered to explorers on the Valley of Ancients Tour at the Cango Wildlife Ranch, which has attracted thousands of visitors to the peaceful Karoo town of Outdshoorn.

On the Valley of Ancients Tour you will discover the ruins of The Great Temple, which was built by an ancient tribe of the region, as well as a plethora of wildlife, including African leopards, white lions, pygmy hippos, crocodiles, otters and a variety of birds, such as flamingos, vultures and emus. The first interactive ring-tailed lemur experience in Africa may also be enjoyed here.

The Valley of Ancients Tour also offers cage diving with crocodiles. No diving experience or qualifications are necessary. Divers are secured inside a cage, which is lowered into water filled with Nile crocodiles. As the water is clear, divers get an excellent opportunity to see the way these ancient beasts move underwater, and just what their teeth look like from a few centimetres away!

Explorers can also walk across a suspension bridge and look down at the crocodiles in the water below. A demonstration entitled Jumping Jaws is held daily to show just how far out of the water these 4 metre-long crocodiles can jump to catch food.

Various other wildlife encounters are offered at the Cango Wildlife Ranch. Cheetah and tiger handling is available to people older than 16. Reptile encounters are suitable for anyone older than two, while crocodile cage diving is limited to those older than 12.