Spend five hours in the Magaliesberg foothills with cheetahs, African wild dogs and brown hyenas on a guided educational tour at the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre. Learn about breeding, reintroduction and predator ecology, and watch scheduled cheetah runs and feedings.
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You arrive onto the sun-baked road that skirts the lower shoulders of the Magaliesberg and the air immediately smells of dry grass and dust; somewhere nearby a cheetah’s breath quickens. The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre sits low in those foothills, a compact conservation campus where guided groups move between enclosures, observation hides and a short track used for the cheetah run demonstrations.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
5 hours
Fitness Level
Light walking and standing; suitable for most fitness levels
Wildlife
History
Originally established as De Wildt Cheetah Centre, the site grew under conservationist Ann van Dyk into a leading captive-breeding and reintroduction program for big predators in South Africa.
Conservation
The centre focuses on breeding, monitoring and reintroduction while using tours to fund research and teach best practices that minimize human-wildlife conflict.
Reserve your spot on the The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Guided Tour today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Arrive early for best light
Morning tours catch cooler temperatures and the cheetah runs when animals are most active and lighting is better for photography.
Bring binoculars and zoom lens
Enclosures and hides offer good views but a 200–300mm lens or compact binoculars reveals fur detail and birdlife.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes
Paths are short but can be dusty or uneven; comfortable footwear makes walking between viewing points easier.
Respect distance and follow guide rules
Interactions are educational and hands-off—do not attempt to feed or touch animals to protect both you and the wildlife.
Closed-toe hiking shoes
Protects feet on dust, short trails and observation hides.
Wide-brim hat & sunscreen
The region gets strong sun; shade is limited around enclosures.
summer
Binoculars or telephoto lens
Helps you see distant behaviors and bird species during the tour.
Reusable water bottle
Hydration is important; bottled water may be provided but refillable bottles reduce waste.
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