Bayworld, Eastern Cape, South Africa
3.0 (162 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #60 in Port Elizabeth Speciality Museums • Aquariums
Don’t go in the afternoon.
On arrival we were treated rather poorly. Granted we came in the afternoon, there was no need to be rude. We arrived an hour and a half before closing time and were practically chased out. Luckily we persuaded the people behind the counter to let us in for a little while. The animal enclosures were a bit small for the amount of animals present but it was amazing to see the animals up close. I would recommend more space for the animals to roam though. Other than that, it was lovely to see the Penguins, Seals and Sea Turtles. There is also a museum with a wide variety of historical exhibits. It was a pleasant surprise since we were expecting more marine life. But it was still very enjoyable. It was just a shame we were so rushed. I would recommend going in the early morning when they open, to avoid squabbles and to enjoy the park to the fullest.
Address
Beach Road, Port Elizabeth 6001 South Africa
Mobile
Website
http://www.bayworld.co.za/
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 19:35
User Ratings
3.0 based on (162 reviews)
Reviews
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2Samuel O 5:00 PM Sep 12, 2012
SCHOCKED AT BAYWORLD'S DETERIORATION
I grew up in PE and the old oceanarium was always a big attraction, with lots of visitors, lots of marine mammals, fish, waterplants and shows. It was also very clean, as was the adjacent museum. My wife, who has never been there was excited when I told her what she could expect. Our visit turned into a disaster, seeing that the big pool was empty and broken bits and pieces of waterpumps, filters etc were laying around. Ourside the were a couple of African penguins, 2-4 seals in a pool as well as a water tortoise. NO signage was up to sat that the Bayworld was closed and supposedly undergoing repairs. The museum was also a severe disappointment. It is also in a state of neglect and we browsed around for a while until we decided enogh is enough. At the moment I / we cannot recommend anybody to waste money and time to visit a non-existant Bayworld, Humewood Drive, Port Elizabeth.Is this decay of a one time proud instituation, indicative of the general decay in South Africa? Sad
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2ADBarr 5:00 PM Dec 17, 2012
Disappointing
Baywolrd used to have the best Dolphin show in the country, even better than Ushaka, but due to a lack of the funds, the entire complex has gone down hill and is in urgent need of an upgrade to give the locals and tourists and fantastic seaside experience
