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Cheetah Outreach Promoting the survival of the free ranging, Southern African cheetah through environmental education and delivering conservation initiatives. |
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Cheetah Outreach is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year to the public. We are open from 10h00 to 17h00. You do not need to make a booking to visit the facility. We charge an entry fee of R10 on weekdays and R5 on weekends and public and school holidays. View Frequently Asked Questions about our activities |
Adult Cheetah Encounters Adult cheetah encounters take place from 11h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00. We charge R110 per adult and R60 per child to meet an adult cheetah. You must buy your adult encounter ticket in the gift shop; cash only is accepted. Adult encounters cannot be booked in advance. Adult encounters are dependent on the cheetah settling on the day. |
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Cheetah Cub Encounters Cheetah cub encounters take place from 11h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00. We charge R220 to meet the cubs. You must buy your cub encounter ticket in the gift shop. Cub encounters cannot be booked in advance. Cubs are normally available from September to March, but this is not guaranteed so it is best to inquire beforehand if you are interested in cub encounters. |
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Bat-eared Fox Encounters Bat-eared fox encounters are dependent on handler availability. Booking in advance is recommended. Cost is R50 per adult and R30 per child, with a maximum of 4 guests per encounter. Bat-eared fox encounters last about 10-15 minutes. |
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Tours Tours of the facility are offered throughout the day, every hour on the half-hour. Tour groups meet by the gift shop, and are shown audio-visual footage about the animals and the programme, followed by a tour of the facility. There is no charge for a tour. |
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Runs Runs are seasonal (approximately November through April). They are normally held on a Tuesday or Friday but can be requested for different days if handlers are available. Runs normally start at 08h30. Cheetahs are run in our large enclosure on a lure system, the same that is used for greyhound racing. Please note that though we use our best runners for public viewing, the success of the run depends on the cats on the day. |
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Public Runs Public runs cost R70 per person or R150 per person if an encounter is included after the run. Viewing is from a platform outside the running enclosure, which is high enough to give you an unobstructed view. A Cheetah Outreach volunteer will be with you during the run to answer any questions. |
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Private Runs Private runs can be booked in advance with a maximum of 6 guests. Cost is R2750 per group. Small children are not allowed. Viewing is from inside the running enclosure on top of a mound with mostly unobstructed views. A Cheetah Outreach volunteer will be with you during the run to answer any questions. Complimentary encounter with an adult cheetah during encounter hours is included. |
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Cub Walks Cub walks are seasonal (November through March). You will have the opportunity to walk along and take photos while the handlers take the cubs for a walk around the Spier Wine Estate. Handlers will at all times have control of the leashes and no guests will be allowed to walk a cub themselves due to safety protocol. When and if the cubs settle, and at the discretion of the handlers, you may have the opportunity to meet the cubs while on the walk. On return to the facility, you will have an encounter with the cubs in their enclosure. Booking is essential for cub walks. |
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Private Functions A private meeting with a cheetah is available on request and must be booked in advance. This type of encounter is tailored for groups. With groups of 60 to 70 people, all guests will have an opportunity to stroke the cat and take photos. For groups over 100, there is a presentation only, with the VIP members of the group having the opportunity to stroke the cat and take photos. Functions last approximately 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the group and behaviour of the group and cat. Cost is R3500 for a day or night function on Spier or at Cheetah Outreach and R4000 for split functions, where a big group is split into 2 separate functions with 2 different cheetahs. Off-site functions are available on request and subject to site inspection. Cost is R5500.
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