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Tough, Durable and Versatile

They are, by their very nature, tough, durable and versatile, enabling skilled craftsmen to create highly desirable fashion items and home accessories that display the flair and rare beauty of the organic material with studied elegance.

Expensive, Exclusive and Fanciful

Crocodile belts , ostrich handbags, zebra ottomans and antique chairs upholstered with full-quill ostrich leather, are exclusive items designed to enhance, attract and inspire. Conventional items are given a fanciful makeover when produced from authentic animal hides from the more remote areas of our planet!

What are Exotic Skins?

Exotic skins and leather are harvested from commercially bred wild animals - crocodiles, ostriches and pythons, amongst others - or those culled to preserve the dwindling wildlife habitats and the biodiversity of species.
Notwithstanding a long list of national parks and privately owned game reserves that take up large acreages in South Africa, prolific breeding left unchecked can and does have a devastating effect on natural environments.

Regulated by Nature Conservation

Controlled hunting is fiercely regulated by nature conservation. Only over-abundant species in a particular season are culled in a quick and humane fashion. Every part of the animal is used to feed the local communities and provide skins and raw materials for artisans who create wonderful handmade apparel and accessories from zebra skins, ostrich leather and impala and springbok hides.

What Exotic Skins are Popular

Some of the most sought-after exotic skin and leather products are produced from:

-    zebra skin is a versatile material that is typically used in the creation of handbags, as eye-catching upholstery, or as a quality whole skin displayed as a rug or wall hanging
-    ostrich leather is characterised by distinctive bumps or quill marks and is a versatile raw material that is often dyed and crafted into high end ostrich handbags, ostrich wallets, card holders, shoes, purses and spectacle cases
-    crocodile leather is a popular and luxurious material used in the production of exclusive crocodile handbags, wallets, hornback crocodile bags, purses, crocodile belts and even boots and is defined by distinctive scales and a high gloss finish
-    python skin is rare, expensive and beautiful and is often crafted into fashionable python handbags, belts, bangles and ballerina shoes
-    springbok skin is a striking three-toned organic material that is used to cover cushions, as upholstery, or as a supple and elegant floor mat or wall hanging

Where to Find Nature Conservation Approved Exotic Skin Products Online

With an online boutique and two exclusive stores in the Western Cape’s tourism hotspots – Knysna and the V&A Waterfront – the SafariClub.co.za is the ideal high end shopping destination for handcrafted exotic skin fashion & home accessories.

Browse the website for more information on the comprehensive product range, to contact them online, or for the location of their popular outlets.