ANN VAN DYK CHEETAH CENTRE AND ELEPHANT SANCTUARY TOUR: (Full day ± 8hrs)

Hours allocated include travelling time. Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre is closed on Mondays

Combine Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre tour with Lion Park tour to have a full day experience of Wild life in South Africa. The tour starts with Cheetah run (If included) at Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre in the early morning.

Cheetah run is the photographers dream, and truly breath-taking to witness the speeds that these remarkable animals can reach. A walk down the ambassador lane and short educational video about the centre and the founder Ann Van Dyk follows the Cheetah run.

The tour proceeds to the farm, where you will be able to see and learn about the many different animals available such as: Caracal, Serval, Vultures, and some of plain game that roam around- Impala and Nyala. The tour coincides with feeding time You will have the opportunity to go through Cheetah, and Wild dog camps, on Open vehicle drive.

 

The Elephant Sanctuary has African elephants and offers an interactive elephant experience. It offers hands on educational  Elephant interactions.

This provides guests with a far more intimate experience with the Elephants. Positive reinforcement elephant training methods are used, as a result Elephants are relaxed and enjoy interacting with guests.

Pick up points:
We pick up from your hotel, guest house, lodge, and work place, around Johannesburg, Johannesburg Central, South, North and North West, in Sandton, Rosebank, Fourways , Melrose Arch, Illovo, Randburg, Roodepoort,  Edenvale, Bedfordview, Kempton Park, Boksburg, Alberton, Midrand, Centurion, Pretoria, Rosebank Gautrain Station and Hotels around O R Tambo airport.

Pick up times:

• 3 hour Guided tour including Cheetah run: 6:00am
  Available, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
• 3 hour guided tour without Cheetah run: 6:30am
  Available Tuesdays to Sundays.

Minimum: 1 person

 Package rate inclusions:

• Pick up and drop off in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle
• Passenger liability insurance
• Complementary tea on arrival at Ann Van Dyk
• Cheetah run if included
• Guided game drive at Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre
• Guided Lion and Wild dog tour on a modern Safari vehicle
• Interaction with Lion Cubs

 

   

Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre

The centre was established by Ann Van Dyk in an effort to breed what was once a threatened species. The centre has gained International recognition for bringing the Cheetah back from the brink of extinction- through its breeding programmes.

Since its inception some 800 Cheetahs have been raised and resettled in Game reserves, throughout South Africa and other Countries. Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre is now the breeding centre for: Cheetahs, Wild dogs, Vultures, Hyenas etc.

Today the Centre can be proud of work being done to ensure the survival of acinonyx Jabatus – the Cheetah, successfully breeding these magnificent animals, including famous King Cheetah in Captivity.

 

Elephant riding (Optional)
Riding is an opportunity to experience elephants from a different perspective and is conducted in a boma. It is not a safari experience. (Only for the fit and adventurous). We recommend you wear jeans or long pants.

Riding is an optional extra which can be" added-on" to the Elephant Interaction program and cannot be confirmed until the day of the programme.
Children must be 8 years+ in order to ride elephants.

 For the safety of guests Senior Handler will either approve or decline any riding on the day