De Wildt Cheetah Centre
Cheetah Centre
The De Wildt Cheetah Centre was established in 1971 with the aim of breeding endangered species. Over the past two decades the Centre’s efforts have resulted in the major achievement of breeding what was once a threatened species, the cheetah. Over the years, nearly 600 cheetah cubs have been born at De Wildt – a dramatic contrast to the days when the cheetah population of South Africa was estimated at a mere 700.
While the cheetah project was the base from which the Centre launched its conservation ethic, it soon widened to include other rare and endangered animal species such as wild dog, brown hyena, serval, suni antelope, blue and red duiker, bontebok, riverine rabbit and vultures – including the very rare Egyptian vulture. Many of these have been successfully bred for later reintroduction into the wild, thus helping to repopulate areas where such species have disappeared or are no longer abundant. Website: http://www.dewildt.co.za
| Duration | 3/4 DAY (selection of mornings & afternoons) |
| Departure | 06H30 / 12H00 (suggested times) |
| Included | Entrance fee and activity fee to Cheetah Project. Services of a Tour guide, transport in an air conditioned vehicle. |
| Excluded | Lunch, any items of a personal nature, tips, and or gratuities to guide(s) |
| Choice Tours’ Price | 1pax- R 2 900; 2pax- R 1 950 pp; 25% discount for groups of 4 or more |
| Time required | 6 ½ hours |
| Bonus | Sights of scenic Hartebeespoort Dam (optional) |
De Wildt regretfully does not allow children under 6 years of age