Cheetah Outreach - Cheetahs

Phoenix

Phoenix was born at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park on 18 August, 2008 and came to Cheetah Outreach with his brother Pedro at 6 months of age in March 2009. He takes part in our awareness programme, greeting visitors at our facility as well as in functions at off-site venues. He lives with his brother Pedro.

Ambassador Cheetahs

Ebony

Ebony was born at Cheetah Experience on 10 April, 2014 and hand-raised. He takes part in our awareness programme, greeting visitors in encounters at our facility as well as at onsite and off-site functions. With his sweet and easygoing temperament, he enjoys interaction with everyone and has turned into a wonderful ambassador for Cheetah Outreach. Adopted by Valeria Beaver

Macjik

Macjik was born at Cheetah Experience on 15 April, 2015, and hand-raised at Cheetah Outreach to be an ambassador cat. He takes part in our awareness programme, greeting visitors in encounters and walks at our facility and at onsite and off-site functions. A very confident cat, he has grown into a great ambassador. He lives with his adopted brother Romeo. Adopted by Claire Cook

Kitu

Kitu was born at Cheetah Experience on 13 November, 2016 and hand-raised at Cheetah Outreach to be an ambassador cat. He takes part in our awareness programme, greeting visitors in encounters, functions and photo shoots at our facility. He's a very playful cat and especially loves to play with cardboard boxes. He lives with his brothers Tobias and Tinashe.

Romeo

Romeo was born at Cango Wildlife Ranch on 23 May, 2015 and hand-raised at Cheetah Outreach to be an ambassador cat. He takes part in our awareness programme, greeting visitors both in encounters and walks at our facility and at onsite and off-site functions. He is extremely affectionate and loves all the attention he gets during encounters as well as from staff and volunteers

Tinashe

Tinashe was born at Cheetah Experience on 13 November, 2016 and was initially hand-raised there before coming to Cheetah Outreach at about a year of age to join his brothers as an ambassador cat. He takes part in our awareness programme, greeting visitors in encounters at our facility. He's a very sweet cat who loves human attention. He lives with his brothers Kitu and Tobias. Adopted by James Pacal

Pedro

Born at Bester Birds and Animals Zoo Park in Johannesburg, Pedro came to Cheetah Outreach with his brother Phoenix at 6 months of age and was raised to be an ambassador cat. Pedro participated in our awareness programme for many years but is now retired from encounters. He lives with his brother Phoenix.

Chobe

Chobe was born at the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre on 22 May, 2009. He came to Cheetah Outreach at a few weeks of age to be hand-raised as an ambassador cat and stayed to become part of our awareness programme. Chobe is an impressive cat at 60 kg. He is also our fastest cat, entertaining visitors at public runs. Adopted by Lourdes Gomez

Tobias

Tobias was born at Cheetah Experience on 13 November, 2016 and hand-raised at Cheetah Outreach to be an ambassador cat. He takes part in our awareness programme, greeting visitors in encounters, functions and photo shoots at our facility. He's a very playful cat and especially loves to play with cardboard boxes. He lives with his brothers Kitu and Tinashe. Adopted by Kat and Eric D'Dio

Adopted by Ruth Rohner

Adopted by Kate Thompson

Adopted by Mila Daniels.

Rafiki

Rafiki was born at Cango wildlife ranch on 6th May 2014 and hand-raised. He takes part in our awareness programme, greeting visitors in encounters at our facility. Not related, he was raised with Ebony and the two form a strong coalition. Adopted by Chris & Carol Haxby