Kinyonga Reptile Centre

Kinyonga Reptile Centre is an accredited ISZS (International Society of Zoological Sciences) facility that is dedicated solely to the preservation and conservation of reptiles. It was established in 1984 by Donald Strydom, a renowned herpetologist in South Africa who is called upon by many international organizations for his knowledge and experience with reptiles.

We have a variety of projects involving the reptile population in the area. These include capture and release, our Baboon Spider conservation and rehabilitation project, as well as general research, and lastly, our reptile centre which is open to the public. Kinyonga is also actively involved with accredited reptile related training courses.

The Kinyonga Reptile Centre is situated in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, 15km outside of the nearest town Hoedspruit and is situated in one of the most pristine parts of the country in terms of natural heritage. This area has a particularly high concentration of snakes and therefore there is a high frequency of interactions between snakes and people, making this a prime location for reptile-related research and public education. We are open every day of the year, including all holidays from 8:00am to 5:00pm and are on call 24/7 for any reptile related emergencies.

We do not buy nor sell animals and therefore keep our breeding of animals to a limit. Only animals that can be released or relocated into breeding and research programs are encouraged to breed.