Ann van Dyk - Dewildt Cheetah Centre/Sanctuary.
This is a guided tour in an open safari vehicle with experienced and qualified guides.
Daily Cheetah Sanctuary tours available - 7 days a week.The Cheetah run is not always available.
By visiting the cheetah centre you will gain an understanding of the powerful abilities of the cheetah, their habits, nature as well as their struggle for survival in the wild. View the king cheetah, with its characteristic striped back, one of the rarest animals on earth. Also on the tour you will encounter the African Wild Dog - close up. The most endangered mammal in the world with no more than 5500 wild dogs in all of Africa.
Struggle for survival in the wild
Most fearsome and effective hunter in the wild. Killing almost daily as a pack. The Wild Dog - "painted wolf" with colouring as unique as our finger prints. Tour will include - Cheetah - Rare King Cheetah African wild dog - Riverine Rabbit Brown hyena - Duiker - Vultures - Suni Antelope This is an educational adventure of wildlife preservation. Guests will encounter the endangered species at the Hartbeespoort centre at close quarters.
Sanctuary Breeding Program
Apart from the significant breeding achievements with the cheetah, several other programs have been highly successful at the centre: The rare king cheetah: This was the first captive breed genetically identical cheetah with a special coat and pattern variation. African wild dog: successful breeding and natural habitat release of Southern Africa's most endangered carnivore - Wild Dog. Riverine Rabbit: this centre is a breeding nucleus of this highly endangered species, which are released into their natural habitat.
Unparalleled endangered breeding program anywhere in the world
Suni Antelope: breeding nucleus of this species, which are released into the Kruger National Park. Brown hyena, duiker and vultures: The De Wildt Cheetah Centre has also been at the forefront of breeding of these species with significant numbers being reintroduced into their natural habitat. This level of captive breeding success and the numbers of wild releases is unparalleled in any kind of endangered breeding program anywhere in the world.
A captive breeding program for endangered species.
The Cheetah run is not always available, as such is not included in price unless stated.
Perfect tour options to include with the Ann van Dyk/De Wildt Cheetah Sanctuary to create a full day tour:
Rhino and Lion Reserve - Elephant Sanctuary - Lion Park - Cradle of Humankind
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