The first leatherback turtle bones found date back to the Cretacious Period – that's over 100 million years ago! If you are fortunate enough to see a leatherback, you will witness a creature whose ancestors survived the age of dinosaurs. But now this ancient relic hangs on the brink of extinction.

Be a Friend to the Leatherback

Did you know?

• a leatherback's favorite food is jellyfish. They even have a special notch in their beak to help puncture the man-o-war jellyfish.
• leatherbacks lay eggs the size of billiard balls and SAGs. SAGs are not eggs; they are smaller and have shell and albumen but not yolk
• the temperature in the nest determines if a hatchling will be male or female
• a leatherback's shell is covered by a leathery skin
• the "tears" that turtles "cry" are just their way of shedding excess salt

DO NOT:

• drive or walk on the beach above the high tide line- this crushes eggs and hatchlings in the nest!
• walk on the beach at night- this scares turtles away
• walk/stand in front of turtle
• plant anything on the beach or dunes
• use lights on the beach
• use flash photography or video around a turtle
• buy products made from turtles

DO:

• speak very softly if near a turtle
• use red lights instead of white on the exterior of your house if it is visible from the beach
• tell a park official if you see any practices that may be harmful to turtles
• appreciate this fascinating animal
• share your knowledge of leatherbacks with others

Catering

R30.00 per head  for a light snack

R50.00 per head for a platter

Drinks

R50.00 per person which will include a choice of 3 of the following

Beers

Ciders

Soft Drinks

For all outside catering there will be an additional surcharge per person – rates according to numbers

PLEASE NOTE: Maximum of 14 in the Tata and 8 in the Land Rover