ANN VAN DYK CHEETAH CENTRE AND LION AND SAFARI PARK 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.

 

At Lion and Safari Park, the guided game drive on a modern safari vehicle, will take you through the Lion, Wild dog and Hyena enclosures. During the tour you will have an opportunity to see herbivores including Zebra, Giraffe and Nyala. Antelopes are roaming freely in the Park.

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.

 

Lion and Safari Park

The Lion and Safari Park is a 600 hectare wilderness reserved, situated in the Cradle of Humankind area. Guests are guaranteed an opportunity to get extremely close to many of Africa's most exciting animals.

The Lion Park is home to more than 85 Lions; including rare White lion, and many other Carnivores, such as Cheetahs and Wild dogs. A variety of Antelopes indigenous to Africa are also found. The Lion Park is not a Zoo; herbivores are roaming freely in the park.
Three prides of Lions are kept in camps including the Wild dogs.
      
Lion cub interaction
Have an opportunity to interact with young Lion cubs. And walk around and view other indigenous young animals.

Feeding Giraffe and other Animals (optional)
Have an extraordinary face to face encounter with the world's tallest animal - Giraffe. Feed and interact with these warm and friendly animals from a feeding platform.

The feeding platform is periodically visited by a variety of other animals including Zebra and Nyala.

Restaurants
The Lion and Safari Park offers a large outdoor and family restaurant - Wetlands and family bar. The restaurant sell variety of dishes including hamburgers, Flame grill chicken and Samosas.
Halaal food is available.

Also situated at the Lion Park, is the amazing Bul n' Buck Grill. The restaurant sells a variety of dishes, from Veal to Chicken, Seafood or Steak.

Retail shops
The 5 Dome shopping experience is one of South Africa's premier shopping destinations, with a range of goods including locally sourced African Arts and Crafts, jewellery, Clothing and Home-ware.

World's largest photographic centre
The Lion and Safari Park offers the one stop Printing and Photographic solution. Print your personal pictures at low costs, and have your photos taken professionally with the animals, and choose from a variety of fun backgrounds