30/08/2026
*A HEARTFELT THANK YOU FROM AFRICAN DAWN BIRD AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY* ๐
What an incredible weekend! This is a special shout-out to everyone who made our weekend at African Dawn Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary such a huge success.
A very, very special thank you to *Valley Crag - Indoor Climbing Center*, who initiated this wonderful event and included African Dawn Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary as part of their Adult and Childrenโs Amazing Race this year. It was such a joy to be Stop #3 on the adultsโ race, watching everyone follow clues to their different destinations with such excitement and fun.
We would like to extend an extra special thank you to all the amazing contestants who went above and beyond by bringing such generous food donations for our animals along their Amazing Race journey. Your kindness and thoughtfulness mean so much to us and to every animal in our care โ thank you for turning a fun race into a beautiful act of giving.
Thank you also for the delightful kiddies Amazing Race games hosted here at African Dawn with the beautiful hostess Melanie, who went the extra mile and worked long hours to ensure everything was in place. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for including us โ you planted the seed, and from there it truly took flight. We applaud and appreciate you, Valley Crag- Indoor Climbing Center.
We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to the following incredible sponsors, vendors and supporters who made this day possible:
Bite Me Catering, Chefโs Table, Meraki Halaal, Crafting in Die Baai, Wayward Girls, Shelleyโs Bakes, Dit Werk Wragtig, Berries Jewels, DJ Johan Ge**er, Singer Benjamin G, Bjรถrn โ Kouga Express, Natasha for the beautiful cutting boards, Atlas Security, Teresa, Melcome Honey, Prosit Aloe Gel, Algoa Plastics, The Bottle Store, Tanya Norris, Thomas Marais, Meraki Nails, Cherry House Hair, Boss Fit Delta, Mr Chris Horak, Sushi To You, The Chetty Family, The Chilli Guy, EJ Meats, VW, Organic Alchemy, Aunt Joan, Aunt Merl and her beautiful daughter-in-law Ilize, Mr and Mrs Kingwell, and Linda.
And last, but certainly not least, to every member of the public and all our friends who set aside time to visit and support us โ you are the final piece of the puzzle. Without your support, none of this would have been possible.
The vibe was vibing, and even the weather played along!
From all of us โ feathered, furry and human โ at African Dawn Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary, thank you.
With deepest gratitude,
*Bernadette Loock & The African Dawn Team*