Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy this 5-hour tour of the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre. View cheetahs and other wildlife up-close and personal as your knowledgeable guide tells you all about them. Round-trip transport to and from your Johannesburg or Pretoria hotels is included.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

No children under 7 allowed on this tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre

Start the tour with a pickup from your Johannesburg or Pretoria hotel at approximately 6:15am. Travel to the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre situated near the Hartebeestpoort Dam. This centre is a haven for Cheetah's, South Africa's fastest mammal. Get up close to these incredible animals and learn more about them by observing their behaviours and listening to your guide. Afterwards, you will be taken on an open-vehicle guided game drive where you will see not only cheetahs, but wild dogs, vultures, and various other animals as well. Take photos and listen as your guide tells you about each species as you go. Conclude your tour once your driver returns you to your accommodations.

3 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cheetah Sanctuary Entrance Fee

Driver/guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

With Cheetah Run

Cheetah Run (Wed and Sun only)
Pickup included

Without Cheetah Run

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Jason & Deeprift Ventours are extraordinarily Great!
B678NXjohnb,,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jason the owner of Deeprift Venturers was absolutely fantastic! He messaged the day before the tour to confirm. He was prompt in his pickup. He provided great & interesting information on South Africa during our drive. He drives very safely. His vehicle rides smooth and is very clean. He provided refreshments. My wife and I highly recommend him and his business to you! He is exceptional!!
An enjoyable and unforgettable experience
elias501,,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were collected from our hotel in Pretoria quite early by Jason from Deeprift Ventours . His car was immaculate as was his safe driving in heavy rain for the 45mins duration. He waited while we did the 3hour tour and drove us back to Pretoria. His local knowledge of the area was good. The actual tour of the Cheetah Centre was fantastic. Sam our guide was knowledgeable and very personable and thoughtful. We saw a collection of cheetahs including one very beautiful King Cheetah. I so wanted to pat it. We also saw African wild dogs, hyenas, various vultures, wildebeests, zebras, Servals and Caracals. The centre is very well run and the history of how the place was established by Ann van dyke is heartwarming. I highly recommend Jason for his organisation and Sam for the centre guide.
Game drive Up close and personal with Cheetah's and Wild dogs.
kdrlon,,Mar 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommend this tour, unparalleled exposure to Cheetah's and Wild dogs with game park safari. Educational about preservation of these magnificent animals in a gorgeous setting. Worth getting up early for the Cheetah run. Guides were excellent.
Cheetahs and wild dogs up close
923michaellh,,Nov 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful opportunity to see cheetahs and wild dogs close up. They breed these endangered animals to try to increase the population at African parks and reserves, while trying to provide a safe place where the cheetahs don't conflict with local farmers. Jason made our last day in South Africa a real treat.
Noah's Ark near Pretoria
Leonard K,,Aug 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Cheetah center was designed to rescue and house cheetahs who had no place to go and caused problems where they were. It has clearly grown over the years but its main purpose is education based on seeing these lovely animals and learning their stories. In addition to a goodly number of cheetahs the center has other interesting and endangered species. Included are a number of painted dogs, hyenas, a number of breeding groups of endangered vultures, and many others. They had a honey badger, they had a caracal, and they had the only nyalas I had ever seen. This is a place definitely worth a morning or afternoon.
Great Place to Visit
harene,,Nov 15, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre. Great afternoon here. We went on the safari truck around the compound to see various animals including meerkats, wild dogs, lynx as well as the expected cheetahs. First we had a short movie (5/10mins) on the background of Ann Van Dyk’s family history in relation to the Cheetah Park and then were taken around. The information given by the guide was interesting and informative. Took about 1.5hrs this will vary as you are given chance to ask questions at each compound. Definitely take water and even maybe snacks, you can buy them there. Disappointed that the cafe wasn’t open as we were very early. You may need someone to help you get on and off the bus if you have mobility problems as the step up and down is very high. Quite hard to find. The place that we stopped at to ask for directions said that a lot of people come to them for directions for this attraction.
Fabulous experience
Adamtrishb,,Jun 17, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is an amazing way to see animals (not just cheetahs) up close and personal. The guide provides a lot of information. The animals are beautiful and well cared for, and the center is a cause worth supporting.
Amazing,
clivemrm,,Jun 10, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Now on my sixth working trip to Pretoria, each time I am here I have to visit this centre, it is truly amazing. The Cheetahs are wonderful animals, the setting great and the staff very knowledgeable and able to pass on their knowledge. The early morning chase the lure, meet a Cheetah close up and the tour of the enclosures all add up to the best attraction I have seen. I can not recommend it highly enough! Love the place.
We had an amazing time at the Ann...
Katherine H,,Oct 4, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had an amazing time at the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Center and having arranged pick up through Viator made getting there so easy and stress free. Our guide Jason was amazing and very helpful. Would recommend.