Visit one of South Africa's leading wildlife conservation centers, dedicated to protecting the world's fastest land animal, the endangered cheetah. At the renowned Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, you'll enjoy a guided tour through the sanctuary, where you'll encounter cheetahs, the rare King Cheetah, African wild dogs, caracals, and vultures while learning about the centre's pioneering conservation and breeding programs. Depending on the day's schedule, you may also witness the thrilling cheetah run demonstration, showcasing the incredible speed and agility of these magnificent cats. Your visit directly supports the centre's non-profit conservation efforts, and you even have the opportunity to symbolically adopt an animal, helping protect these iconic species for future generations. This experience offers far more than wildlife viewing, it's an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at conservation in action.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $276.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
The aim of this centre is to preserve the cheetah and wild dogs, support scientific investigations towards endangered species, promote conservation through education and public awareness and to afford visitors to get a view of these endangered species. This tour will raise awareness on how to love and protect endangered species before they go extinct.
Pickup and drop off at any place or hotel around Johannesburg/Pretoria
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre lasts about 4–5 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $173 per person for this Johannesburg experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $276. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup and drop off at any place or hotel around Johannesburg/Pretoria Pickup points include The Regency Aparthotel, La Casa Greeff Guesthouse.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 40 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Stephenson Adventures.
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What a wonderful facility! The staff and the center itself are amazing. You can see how much they truly care for the animals and love their jobs. John was my driver/guide and he was a delight; he’s a great conversationalist and a pleasure to be around.
Nice opportunity to see Cheetahs and other wildlife up close. Friendly and knowledgeable guide. Recommended.
Collins was an excellent guide strongly recommend doing this tour. Seeing cheetahs up close was the highlight
The tour operator accepted our booking and payment months ago. Then the day before told us they didn’t do that tour on a Monday morning. Left us high and dry after doing nothing the day before. We had a late flight on the Monday and could not do the tour at a later date
Great experience. We got to see wild dogs , cheetahs, hyenas and zebras and wilderbiest up close. Our driver picked us up from Johannesburg and provided great information about history of South Africa during our trip (about an hour each way). We also had a great guid at the preserve. We really appreciate the hard work that goes on in there.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had such a memorable wildlife experience and enjoyed seeing so many animals up close. It’s fantastic that your driver’s insights into South Africa’s history added to the journey, and that you appreciated the dedication of the team at the reserve. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon!
Being up close to the Cheetahs was a fantastic experience! Capturing their speed on a Cheetah Run was also a bucket list item! The safari was great to see Wild Dogs and Cheetahs in the open - without the cages, and Sam and George provided great commentary and helping us to see the animals up close. The trip was super easy to organise, Collins was a great guide providing a detailed history of Johannesburg on the way. Have a day to spare in Jo'burg - this would be a great choice and a great company to organise it through.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear you had such a fantastic experience. It’s great to know that seeing the cheetahs up close, watching the Cheetah Run, and enjoying the safari with Sam and George made your day so memorable. We’re also pleased that Collins’ knowledge and insights about Johannesburg added even more value to your journey. We truly appreciate your kind recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure soon!
This was a really fun and unique experience if you only have a few hours to explore. They changed the time for pick up a few times, but hopefully they figure out the schedule and won't do that in the future. Collins was great! He gave us a nice history of South Africa while he drove us to the cheetahs. We then got a guide from the center and went on a game drive where we got to see many animals including cheetahs. It was a great day! Highly recommend!
Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you had a fun and memorable experience. It’s wonderful that Collins’ knowledge of South African history added value to the journey and that you enjoyed seeing the cheetahs and other wildlife during the game drive. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the pickup time changes. Your comments help us improve, and we’ll continue working to provide an even smoother experience for our guests. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again soon!
Very interesting, well experienced ranger and well kept animals. Great experience . No crowds so a bit of an intimate time
Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you had such a great and intimate wildlife experience. It’s wonderful that the knowledgeable ranger, well-kept animals, and smaller crowds made the visit especially enjoyable and engaging for you. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon!
Had a fantastic time, getting up close to wild dogs and cheetahs
Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had a fantastic time and enjoyed getting up close to the wild dogs and cheetahs. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
The way to see cheetah up close and learn about the cheetah conservation center and how amazing they have preserved cheetah population from endangered. I was picked up from the hotel and was taken to the center and vice versa with no issue at all. I highly recommend this activity with this tour operator.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed seeing the cheetahs up close and learning about the important conservation work. It’s great to know the transfers were smooth and hassle-free. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future!
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