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Lion and Cheetah Sanctuary

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Lion and Cheetah Sanctuary was established as a haven for animals who cannot be released back into the wild and now have a place to call home and live the rest of their lives in a peaceful and happy environment. Our Sanctuary is currently home to lions, cheetahs, hyenas, servals, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, horses, and many other species. We have set up a release program, where some of our ani...

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Program Highlights

Get hands-on experience with wild animals.

Stay in luxurious accommodations at the sanctuary.

Live next to the Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve.

Enjoy the malaria-free location.

Have the option of participating in different activities at your disecretion.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Pretoria, South Africa
  • Gauteng Province, South Africa
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Conservation
  • Cooking
  • Veterinary Science
  • See more
Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • South African
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

6.5

Total Reviews

2

Once in a lifetime experience!

by: Sofia Allende - SpainProgram: Lion and Cheetah Sanctuary
8

I spent a week at the Lion and Cheetah sanctuary and had the most amazing time. The whole sanctuary is beautiful and the animals are treated very well. I got involved in preparing the animals meals, helping clean and maintain the animal enclosures, spent as much time as I could playing with the Mongooses Eenie, Meenie, Money and Mo and definitely made a bit of time to relax at the pool. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to experience South Africa on a different level. Watching S...

One of the best experiences I've ever had! It was definitley life changing!

by: Dean Schmidt - United KingdomProgram: Lion and Cheetah Sanctuary
10

Working with wildlife was one of the things on my bucket list. I am so grateful I got to experience working with lions, cheetahs, hyenas, serval, genets and a lot of other wildlife, it was truly life changing! I highly recommend this sanctuary to anyone wanting to work with wildlife who also only want to volunteer at an ethical sanctuary.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Conservation

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Gap Year Timing:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-4 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Guide / Chaperone

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Other

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