The Cheetah, one of the world’s most fascinating and beautiful cats, is in danger. Highly specialised, the Cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth, achieving an incredible top speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Sadly this ability, which is used for hunting, has placed the Cheetah in direct conflict with man. In order to achieve these highs speeds, the Cheetah requires open flat land – the same land man requires for agriculture. This loss of habitat, linked to low reproductive success caused by poor gene diversity, has reduced the Cheetah numbers to less than 10 000 worldwide.

The Cheetah Conservation Foundation, a registered non-profit organisation was founded in 1988, with the principal aim of ensuring the survival of the cheetah and other endangered species, as well as educating our visitors as to the plight of the these animals. The Cheetah Conservation Foundation also gives our visitors the opportunity to become pro-active in the conservation of endangered species, by joining as members and thereby contributing financially to our various conservation projects.

MISSION STATEMENT
“To promote and fund the conservation of cheetah and other endangered species through captive breeding, research and public awareness.”