Tuesday
27 March saw the official opening of the Tea Garden at St Lucia's
Butterfly House. Invited guests, which included some of St Lucia's hospitality industry and residents, were able to sample the tea garden's
delicious food and beverages, during high tea, as well as enjoy a
guided tour of the Butterfly House.
View from tea garden, over vlei, towards butterfly house |
The
Butterfly House, situated on the road to Mtubatuba, between St Lucia
and Monzi, has been in operation for some time already. Not merely
an income generating activity, it is used for environmental
education, through its indigenous butterfly breeding programme, and
is also an ecotourism venture.