Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

VulPro Birds of Prey Sanctuary

Event information

VulPro is a rehabilitation centre situated just outside of Hartbeespoort dam running weekly educational public tours to share their conservation effort. African vultures face several threats, making their conservation a challenging task.

They have to cope with electrocutions and collisions with electrical structures, poisonings, land-use changes, a decrease in food availability, and exposure to toxicity through veterinary drugs, to list just a few.

While a single poisoned elephant can kill hundreds of vultures, wiping out an entire colony or local population, power line electrocutions and collisions are the most profuse threats to vultures in South Africa. 

Non-releasable vultures form part of VulPro’s captive breeding program, where offspring contribute to release studies. The team monitor many of their released birds’ survival and foraging movements through GPS transmitters. These data bring a critical understanding of movement patterns and behaviours e.g. habitats of high use such as breeding and roosting sites.

Do note that the centre is open to the public by appointment only on specified days. The centre works strictly on a cash basis. School tours are offered, community service projects are available on request, and family picnics can be arranged.


Time: Mon 10am, 2pm | Wed 10am, 2pm | Fri-Sat 10am, 2pm

Price: R70-R220


Venue address: Plot 121 Kenneth Rd, Rietfontein, Hartbeespoort

View map

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes


Website: https://vulpro.com/

Tel: +27 82 808 5113

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vulpro.official/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VulProAfrica/?ref=page_internal

What's On in Joburg

Join our exclusive newsletter where we carefully curate the best events, activities and experiences and deliver them right to your inbox!