Cheetahs are soon going to be extinct if we don't do something to save them! The cheetah, the world's fastest land animal, is now racing towards extinction!

Cheetahs are predicted to be extinct in the wild within the next 10 years.

Captive breeding programmes are unfortunately the only way to ensure the survival of the species. But we can't do this without your help and funding.

Mommy, what's a cheetah?

What kind of answer will you be able to give your child in 10 years? 

Will you only be able to show him a photo in a book while you explain that these majestic cats were allowed to just die out?

Or will it still be possible for your child to experience the wonder and thrill of seeing and touching a real, live cheetah, part of the essence of Africa, for himself?

Hand reared animals can save a species from extinction and teach people about conservation. It is essential for our children to value and understand the importance of conserving, managing, developing and utilizing natural resources to ensure the survival of local and global environments. Wild species maintain healthy ecosystems, provide us with food, shelter, and clothing, benefit us economically and improve the quantities of our life by their existence.

Hand reared animals are invaluable in teaching adults and children the value of conservation. Direct contact with these beautiful creatures can remind everyone of the importance of protecting the magnificent heritage of our land.

Nobody who has seen a cheetah up close, heard it purr, or had the rare opportunity to touch it will ever forget the experience.  This experience has the power to change a specific mind-set, to instill passion and to fill people with overwhelming awe, and it is this experience that will hopefully ensure the continued survival of this unique species.

Out attitudes and misconceptions about these species have led to their endangerment because many people deal with their fear by eliminating predators. Endangered species exist in low-population numbers and need intensive long-term management in order to survive. To get school groups involved will help to make this a race of survival and not extinction.

Riana and her first cheetah, Fiela. Cheetahs do not pose a threat to human life. When encountered on foot, a cheetah will look long and hard in your direction and then move off at great speed. They can, however, be aggressive under captive conditions and it is always advisable to handle them with care. A whack in the face with those long claws will not easily be forgotten.

Riana, realising that the irreplaceable nobleness of the cheetah is gravely threatened as it comes closer to extinction, bought Fiela as a young cub and tamed and raised her to increase education about these animal and raise awareness for their critical plight.

Fiela, Riana's first tame cheetah, is working to save her cousins in the wild. She is available on request for:

•    Tourist encounters
•    Touch a cheetah photo sessions
•    School groups
•    Wedding photos

We also offer

• A farmyard for children where they can feed and touch farm animals
• A play area with jungle gym
• Game walks or drives for up to 120 children at a time
• Art activities and introduction to all 32 species (wild dogs, caracals, giraffe, warthog, springbuck and many more) on the estate by a game ranger

Help save the cheetah by donating today! A cover fee is charged for a visit and includes personal supervision and transport to and from the venue as well as a talk on the species.

You can help save the cheetah today:

DONATE right now!