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Discover the Plight of Africa's Fastest Predator
Learn about the plight of cheetah at this conservation centre in Paarl and discover how the metapopulation initiative is addressing the significant decline in global cheetah populations and their geographic range over the last century.
Besides a handful of "permanent residents" (due to old age or health problems) all cheetahs at this conservation centre in Paarl are earmarked for release on Game Reserves or National Parks in southern Africa forming the Cheetah Metapopulation. These individuals are either captive-bred cheetahs for genetic reinforcement or wild rescued cats in temporary hold until old or fit enough to go back to the wild. All cheetah relocations take place in coordination with the respective local and international conservation authorities.
This cheetah conservation centre is a not-for-profit organisation and any surplus funds generated are solely used to fund the Cheetah Release and Reintroduction Program. A strict no-touch policy is applied and children under the age of 16 years are not allowed on tour. This is for their own safety as well as the welfare of the animals.
Two unique options are available for this ecotour, a half-day educational tour and a full-day immersive volunteer option. Both tours are available on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only and require booking confirmation 48-hours prior to the day. Closed on 25th & 26th December.
Note: The times indicated are general times for activities throughout the day. Unfortunately, we cannot offer a tailored schedule for guests as the team and volunteers have a tight daily routine. The times indicated may, therefore, change and will only be confirmed prior to your booking date.
NB: If you or anyone in your party have serious medical conditions or physical impairments, please indicate these in the enquiry form to enable us to make necessary arrangements.
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Full Day Tour Package
Time : 5:30 am
Meet & Greet
Our registered tourist guide will collect you and your party at your hotel or place of residence (within 50km of The City centre). Your personal guide will then chauffeur drive you to Paarl while pointing out historical, cultural, or ecological landmarks and points of interest along the way.
Time : 6:30 am
Registration & Brief Introductory Talk
After arrival, registration, and a brief introductory talk over a cup of tea/coffee at the Cheetah Sanctuary, you will be introduced to your allocated animal carer. You will accompany the carer on his/her duties for the day, which include cleaning of all enclosures and, depending on the day, animal feeding.
Time : 9:00 am
Breakfast & Volunteer Activities
You'll enjoy breakfast with the cheetah centre staff and volunteers and then join the daily planning meeting, after which you'll be involved in group activities such as food prep, feeding, enrichment, animal monitoring, data capturing, maintenance, gardening, tours, etc.
Time : 12:00 pm
Lunch & Cheetah Release and Reintroduction Program
You'll have lunch with the cheetah centre staff and volunteers. After lunch, you'll continue with daily care rounds. By conversing with your animal carer you'll learn all about the Cheetah Release and Reintroduction Program and understand why diversifying the gene pool to prevent inbreeding within game reserves is so critical to the survival of the species.
Time : 3:00 pm
Cleaning
End-of-day cleaning tasks.
Time : 4:30 pm
Depart
After the end-of-day cleaning tasks, you'll depart and be chauffeured by your guide to your hotel or place of residence by 05:30 PM.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Return transportation
- Insurance
- VAT
- Contribution to our Sustainable Tourism initiatives
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
Solo
$212
1 PAX
Couple
$289
2 PAX
Group
$109
4 PAX
- Rate is per person, per itinerary
- Available on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only
- Require booking confirmation 48 hours prior to the day
- Closed on 25 and 26 December
- Wear comfortable shoes, as you’ll be doing a lot of walking.
- Bring sunglasses (a hat is supplied in your welcome pack), as you’ll be spending time outdoors.
- Pack a light wind breaker jacket or sweater and an umbrella or raincoat as the weather in Cape Town can change quickly.
- Pack any prescribed medications that you may need to take during a 6 to 12 hour excursion.
- You do not need to bring water or basic first-aid items as your guide will provide an aluminium bottle with mineral water for each guest and carries a first-aid kit with ointments, head-ache tablets, bandages, and plasters.
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