Wildlife Experience North West
Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre
The cheetah and African wild dog breeding centre near Hartbeespoort — one of SA's most important predator conservation stories.
Quick Stop
Trip Role
Quick Stop
Ideal stay
Half day
Best for
Conservation and predator education
Our take
The cheetah conservation pioneer, run with integrity.
The cheetah conservation pioneer, run with integrity.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- Half day
- Best For
- Conservation and predator education
- Go If
- You want to understand predator conservation up close.
Why it's worth your time
The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre (formerly De Wildt) was the first facility to breed cheetah successfully in captivity and pioneered wild dog breeding. Open-vehicle and walking tours show the work.
What we love
The running exercise — watching cheetah sprint the lure.
What to know
Founded 1971 as De Wildt; first to breed cheetah in captivity and a leader in African wild dog breeding; instrumental in the recovery of cheetah numbers in SA.