Reptile Garden

Reptile Garden A fun and interactive reptile display park where people can learn about reptiles.
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We also have a reptile specialist shop where you can get everything you need to care for your herps properly. Reptile Garden is a display park where we have more than 50 species of reptile on display from Mambas, King Cobra to large pythons, geckos, Monitor Lizards and much more. Our main aim to to create interest in reptiles and educate the youth about these amazing creatures. We also have a reptile specialist shop attached where you can get products to care for your critters.

20/11/2025

West African Gaboon Viper (Bitis rhinoceros) having a drink after I gently guided her to water, with a hookstick of ourse.

I have a 4 tier massive unit housing these Gaboons and they can maneuver between levels. Now for some reason they dont want to stick to thier levels and I often find the girls basking together. I can close off then portals to each level but it is for my male to visit the ladies.

Just very interesting to see how they choose to be around others when they have their own space.

17/11/2025

Here is Sniper one of my many West African Gaboon Vipers (Bitis rhinoceros), busy caudal luring. Oh and he was fed just a few days ago.

This is a natural behaviour although not very common for this species, whereby this snake is using its tail to mimic a worm to bring prey within strike range. So an inquisitive bird or rodent maybe even a lizard with fall prey to this clever tactic.

11/11/2025

This was the last Gaboon Adder ( Bitis gabonica) to shed. Their first shed takes place after they birthed being ovoviviparous. This is where eggs hatch just before or immediately after being layed.

It was a bit of a gamble as his siblings had all shed and looked amazing. I just figured this one will really pop. I am absolutely stoked with the perfect clean patterns of this particular individual but I was thinking he would be brighter. All in good time as they get better with each shed. They are all just so stunning. Have you ever seen an ugly looking Gaboon? Ok besides my albinos.

Cuz we know it's coming. 😂

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06/11/2025

This little dude goes by Nuke. He is a Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) from Australia.

Unfortunately here in the Western Cape of South Africa these lizards are illegal as pets. Reason being they are worried they going to be invasive here if they escape. Nukes owners came from another province that has no restrictions on these animals but finding out their legalities they decided to donate him to us.

As we are a registered institution we are allowed to look after Nuke and he can become a repitile ambassador here through education.

05/11/2025

These majestic beauties were worth the wait. Just look at her eyes,😍 psychedelic hypnosis if you stare. 😂

This is a Giant Leaf-tailed geckos (Uroplatus fimbriatus) from Madagascar but this individual was breed here in South Africa. She is drinking after a misting to simulate rain. These geckos like many will drink from leaves, bark and themselves.

Such criptic camouflage when laying flat on the branches the skin around the chin blends it into the branch removing any hard edges that could make them stand out.

I need to get some quality pictures some time. We got 2 girls and a boy going to need cool names open to suggestions....

04/11/2025

Ra the Albino West African Gaboon Viper (Bitis rhinoceros) busy finishing his meal and some more educational content about these animals.



03/11/2025

Ra starting to consume is meal whole. Apologies for the graphic nature of this post but let's look at the educational aspect of this video. These animals are just fascinating to me and I hope others can appreciate them.

Now let's just wait as see what comments we get on this reel 🙄. Back me up peeps 🙏🏻

Follow for part 2!



02/11/2025

Ra the only adult albino Gaboon Viper (Bitis rhinoceros), in the world taking a rat and leaving me with a gift fang. He is a special boy!

Once gaboon vipers are adult with good weight a meal every month is plenty. These snakes dont move around much at all besides breeding season. Being heavy bodied they are built to ambush prey.

We are hoping he will father future generations but only time will tell. His kids are growing nicely and will be the next breeders to make new bloodline hets etc.


31/10/2025

Update on the Giant Leaf-tailed geckos (Uroplatus fimbriatus). Showing the automated fogging and misting.

30/10/2025

We stocking crickets aswell as other feeder insects. We will keep it going with your support. Don't let your scaley babies go hungry.

29/10/2025

Sumatran Short-tailed Python (Python curtis) on a large clutch of eggs.

These are such an underrated species of snake in my local trade. Each species is amazing in its own unique way.

28/10/2025

This is the quarantine section for these Giant Leaf Tailed Geckos (Uroplatus fimbriatus).

These units are kitted with temperature and humidity control with foggers and automated misters. The room is also air-conditioned as these guys dont like high temperatures.

They will be getting a really nice big upgrade in time.

Address

Stodels Nursery 0A Eversdal Road Bellville
Cape Town
7550

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27847763537

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Reptile Garden is a privately owned reptile park where we have more than 50 species of reptile on display from Mambas, Cobra, Vipers, large pythons, lizards and much more.

Our main aim to create awareness regarding reptiles and educate the youth about these amazing creatures. We also have a reptile specialist shop attached where you can get products to care for your critters properly with the right advice.

We are very education based and we do a lot out outbound educational shows from birthday parties, school shows and many other events.