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List of Where To Buy Turtles In South Africa 2024-2025

List of Where To Buy Turtles In South Africa 2024-2025

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A turtle is a large reptile which has a thick shell covering its body and which lives in the sea most of the time.

[British]regional note: in AM, use sea turtle. 2. countable noun. A turtle is any reptile that has a thick shell around its body, for example a tortoise or terrapin.

Where To Buy Turtles In South Africa?

Tim’s Reptiles

Address: 58 Seder St, Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, 2169, South Africa

Phone: +27 82 399 0612

Jungle Aquatics

Address: Broadacres Shopping Centre, Cedar Rd & Valley Rd, Sandton, Fourways, Johannesburg, 2194, South Africa

Areas served: South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM

Phone: +27 11 467 6948

Reptile Garden – Stodels Nursery

Address: 0A Eversdal Rd, Eversdal, Cape Town, 7550, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM

Phone: +27 84 776 3537

Petworld XXL N1 City

Address: Value Centre, Nathan Mallach St, N1 City, Cape Town, 7460, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM

Phone: +27 21 595 1985.

Can you own a turtle in South Africa?

KEEPING tortoises without a permit is not only illegal, but could be detrimental the animal’s well-being. You need to have a permit from nature conservation authorities to keep a tortoise in SA.

How much do turtles cost in South Africa?

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TICKET PRICE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (UNLIMITED VISITS FOR A YEAR!)
Children 14 to 17 R160 R375
Children 4 to 13* R100 R240
Children under 4* Free Free
South African pensioners R160 R375

Do you need a permit for a turtle in South Africa?

In terms of section 31 of the Nature Conservation Ordinance, no person may keep any wild animal in captivity without a permit.

For birds, a captivity permit is only required for bird species classified as protected or endangered in terms of the ordinance.

Where can you find turtles in South Africa?

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St Lucia Wetland ParkThe number one destination for South African turtle tours is St Lucia Wetland Park located on the north-eastern coast of KwaZulu Natal.

St Lucia Wetland Park is one of the jewels of the South African coastline and was the first in South Africa to be declared a World Heritage Site.

How long can a turtle live?

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According to the Turtle Conservation Society, most turtle species live from 10 to 80 years. But sea turtles and large land tortoises can live to be much older. Their lifespan can be 150 years or more.