Daniell Cheetah Project
Daniell Cheetah Project
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Daniell Cheetah Project offers you the unique opportunity to experience cheetahs from several age groups up close while they are relaxing, playing or being fed.
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4.5
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Co Be
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
We came with no expectations and left with a lot of information, a warmer hart for "cats" and a really good feeling for this project. Our guide talked about the animals with knowledge and a big hart for them. Really enjoyed it, well spend time!
Written 16 August 2023
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Explore49536310660
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Business
We had an absolutely amazing time here as a school outing today ( 26th April 2023) the staff are friendly and super helpful the tour guide answered all the questions young children could throw her way with great care and enthusiasm. I can say enough good things about this place. We all had an amazing time
Written 26 April 2023
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Evette van Zyl
12 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Very interesting, educational and beautiful. Will definitely sagest families to come and visit or book guide. Absolutely amazing!
Written 25 October 2022
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Mark A
1 contribution
Oct 2022
This was a very pleasant experience. The predator tour was very educational. Our guide, Jandre, is passionate about his job. He is knowledgeable, pleasant and an all round nice guy. I learnt a lot more than I was expecting to.
This was a great opportunity to get close to some of Africa's wild animals.
After the tour we had a tasty lunch at the coffee shop.
This was well worth the visit.
This was a great opportunity to get close to some of Africa's wild animals.
After the tour we had a tasty lunch at the coffee shop.
This was well worth the visit.
Written 8 October 2022
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Martin W
5 contributions
Jun 2022
Getting to see these majestic animals. If you're in the area and want to see something different from the Ado park. Then the Daniell Cheetah Project is the place.
It's not a petting zoo so don't expect to touch the animals.
It's self funded so don't go expecting first class, its real, nothing pretentious. After the hour long tour, you can chill out with a drink and a souvenir shop, again designed to help fund the project.
Would I go again - absolutely
It's not a petting zoo so don't expect to touch the animals.
It's self funded so don't go expecting first class, its real, nothing pretentious. After the hour long tour, you can chill out with a drink and a souvenir shop, again designed to help fund the project.
Would I go again - absolutely
Written 14 August 2022
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Jozi Gal
Sandton, South Africa509 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Passing through We just made a stop at the padstals. Stocks a variety of sauces preserves biscuits sweets drinks and plenty more. Good place to grab a gift ornaments and second hand home/glassware.
Lovely indoor and outdoor eating areas. Food was taste, rustic serving plated on boards.
Lovely indoor and outdoor eating areas. Food was taste, rustic serving plated on boards.
Written 27 June 2021
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DAVID H
BUNBURY62 contributions
Feb 2020
We found the staff there very passionate about their work and keen to guide you around the project which is aimed at conservation of cheetahs and other animals. They guide we had was very informative and we learnt a great deal about their animals many of which we had not heard of before such as the Servals and Caracals. For some visitors, there is also an option to enter the cheetah enclosure and get up close to a cheetah.
We can also recommend their gift shop, the proceeds from which help to support the project.
We can also recommend their gift shop, the proceeds from which help to support the project.
Written 12 March 2020
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pendred9
Norwich, UK171 contributions
Feb 2020
What a great job this place is doing, very informative predator tour with passionate guides....but then to take Zintle for a walk, what an experience!! She is a beautiful animal, not many people can say they have stoked a Cheetah, listened to her purr and then been licked. Just hope they continue to succeed with their program to stabilise the Cheetah population. Thoroughly recommended, you can get souvenirs and have a bite and drink as well.
Written 5 March 2020
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Barbara F
Port Elizabeth, South Africa26 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Well worth a visit!! Well run facility with very well informed guides. Help save our wildlife. The selection of gifts is good too.
Written 26 January 2020
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AndyP1998
Wakefield, UK1,033 contributions
Jan 2020
Admission charge very reasonable. Tour guide was very informative, both in terms of highlighting an animal’s history but also explaining why they do and don’t do things. Although the cheetahs were lovely, the highlight for me was the amazing colours on the leopards. Final part of the tour is the opportunity to have your photo with a hand reared cheetah, and if the cheetah is in the mood, to give them a stroke. Today was too hot for anyone stroking the cheetah and that’s fair enough. An animals wishes must always be paramount.
Written 13 January 2020
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N0uk
Haarlem, The Netherlands6 contributions
I was here and now i read about can hunting, i hope this project will keep the animals safe.
AlexBig
Watford, UK22 contributions
Hello, thanks for your question. Daniell Cheetah Project is 100% against canned hunting in all its forms. The lions you may have met, Chuck and Norris, were destined for the canned hunting industry. They were rescued by the Daniell Cheetah Project, and our generous donors, and will now live their lives in peace and safety. You can see their story on our YouTube page (we're not allowed to post links here!)
Many thanks, DCP
Kruger282
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Hi, We are expecting family from USA at the end of March 2015. They will have children aged 12 and 9 with them. From comments read
on this site, there are several bad reports about children not being very welcome. Can you please tell what is allowed and not allowed when it comes to these children so that we can either make the trip or not. Also what are the charges for adults and children.
Is there a restaurant?
Bill Kruger
AlexBig
Watford, UK22 contributions
Hello Bill,
Thank you for your question. Yes, of course children are most welcome at the project. We do ask parents to bear in mind that children's safety and the cats' wellbeing are our highest priorities.
We are keen for children to be able to get close to the cheetahs and they are welcome on the Predator Tour at any age. Of course, as we are dealing with wild animals, going in to pet a cheetah (or other cat) will depend on the mood of the cheetah and the behavior of the individual child.
Our Predator Tour is no charge for under 1s, R35 for 1-6 yrs and R60 for ages 7 and up. The Cheetah Walk is available to all over 12 and is R170. And yes, we do have a restaurant at the project serving delicious light meals and snacks.
I hope this helps. We look forward to meeting you and, if you have any other questions, please let us know.
Many thanks,
Alex Buxton
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- Daniell Cheetah Project is open:
- Sun - Sat 09:00 - 16:00
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