Cheetah Outreach Spier Reviews

You get to touch a cheetah. Woah.
And they have lots of other animals there, too. Get there early to watch the feeding.

Interesting to learn more about cheetah and development programs

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I cried. No shame. Beautiful location, excellent areas for all the animals, and amazing work by all the people there <3

If u want to see cheetah go the it's the right place to be so will know the way that animal behaves

The animals are seriously awesome, but administration and organisation is seriously lacking. Gift shop prices are definitely aimed at international tourists and not South African locals. This place has the potential to be out of this world. Lots of possibilities.

It was wonderful to have the opportunity to see the cheetahs during covid and just having the awareness to protect the wonderful wildlife we have.

Wonderful experience. It was fantastic to see the Cheetahs and other animals up close. I highly recommend visiting.

Perfect afternoon. The refuge is in a superb example of a cape dutch vineyard in Franschhoek,famous for its beauty and tranquility and towering mountain range.To top all this are the staff who really made my visit 5 special.Special marks to Jan and Michelle who pulled out all stops to fix my car!

It's not easy seeing the cheetahs caged up when they're meant to be free. But for the sake of education and rehabilitation of the the cheetahs I agree with it. They are well taken care of and have alot of space to run or move freely. If you want to watch the cheetahs run then you should attend as early as possible(when they open) because the cheetahs have their morning run once a day early in the morning. And as the guide/care taker told us, cheetahs spend 90% of their day resting all day. There's a platform to watch them from, an upstares or down stares(more up close). On the lower deck of the viewing area there's information boards on, the history of the sanctuary, the animals that can be found within the sanctuary and outside/around the sanctuary. Inside the sanctuary you may view different types of cats and even tortoises. You'll also find 2 Anatolia Shepherds for the perpose of educating farmers of the major role the shepherds play as gaurd dogs and helping preserve livestock and wild cats alike.
The reserve, which is situated behind the sanctuary is a few strides away and can be enjoyed free of charge. Whereas the sanctuary prices start at R10 for free roaming and at every hour on the hour there are guided tours. And if you paid the required fee the tour takes you up close and personal with the cheetahs.

There is a quaint little restaurant inside the sanctuary should you get peckish or thirsty.

I highly recommend you give it a go, at least once. The experience is surreal and more amazing than you could imagine. It's worth the price. Specially since your money will be for the greater good of the animals.

Entrance is nice and cheap. Would of Loved to be able to see more cheetahs. If you don't pay for an encounter, you don't really get to see the beautiful animals. The curio shop was way to expensive for locals to buy from.

We came for the cheetah encounter

The volunteers who are here to guide the visitors for the encounters don t seem to know what they are doing amongst each other.
Infront of visitors they are discussing things that should be done at a briefing between staff during the mornings.
They don t have a system for when there was an overwhelming 30+ people for the encounters.
The encounters was nice, great to see a cheetah. 150rand to touch an adult cheetah for 5 minutes is ok for the price, worth an experience but not going to do it again.

A special class experience. You never get that close to a cheetah in nature and there is information free of charge. You can even stroke it and you can watch a cheetah (cheetah) running, imposingly fast. But the other animals are also worth a look or two and maybe a photo.

It is good that it is not just a zoo, but a sanctuary that also supports the survival of the species.

The staff was always nice and helpful, and the site is now larger and more species-appropriate than it used to be on Spier. Worth at least a visit.

Nice experience, go early to avoid q's if you there in December

Great opportunity to learn more about the conservancy efforts and to support what they are doing as well as having the opportunity to touch one of the magnificent animals.

Very friendly staff, the place is good to take your kids. The meerkats are adorable, they were following my kids and wanted to interact with them. Would go back again.

Well worth it! Got to touch a cheetahs, an experience I will never forget

Great experience however weather can play a role in determining the waiting time to go in with the Cheetah. If there were a half star we would rate it 4.5
Worth the wait and experience.

We went on a very hot day so unfortunately most animals were hiding to cool down. However guides very welcoming and willing to provide lots of information.

Really enjoyed it! The kids enjoyed the encounter a lot. Staff all professional and very friendly.
Highly recommended.

Animals in enclosure for 10 Rand. Nice to have a look over. For 140 Rand you can pet leopard

Such an awesome experience and we'll worth taking the kids to!

A very interesting place to get close and about with the world's fastest animals. Really a worthy visit

Too high expectations.

We have been looking forward to the Cheetah Outreach for weeks. When we got there, admission was suddenly cheaper, 5 rand instead of 10 - no idea why.

However, there were only a few signs on the large cages with the dogs. At the beginning a larger cage on the left with a young herding dog (alone), then three cages with servals (whatever, it said Ambassador for Servals. Three cages?), A caracal (young animal, one year old, doesn't know if he's up the food waited or was behavioral), a cage with two large dogs (as far as possible from the cheetahs), then a cage with meerkats (whatever) and one with turtles. Next to it a relatively small cage with two jackals (for what?).

At the entrance you were immediately advised of the petting. What was not said, was that the little ones were already 12 months old and therefore almost fully grown. In any case, groups of visitors were then led to many cheetahs in small cages, one time laying on of hands, smiling, photo. We didn't see the runway, not even from the platform, but it didn't look like the "racetrack" was really big. Instead, the guardians patted the cats and gave them kisses.

All in all, we had expected it differently: instead of a lot of education about the program and how to train dogs, there was cheetah entertainment. Yes, stroking would be ok for me, but if the program itself were in the foreground. But it doesn't feel like it.

To put it brutally: I felt like a couple of well-off white women (women) who have turned their hobby into a profession and can cuddle with big cats.

I had an excellent time here. The staff really seem to care about the animals and petting a cheetah is a pretty fantastic experience.

Disappointing. More like a zoo. They didn't explain what the purpose is.. is it a rescue? Only saw 1 cheetah in a cage, 1 meerkat and 1 tortoise. Hope that overseas tourists don't think that all game rescue places are like this.

I love this place so much. The volunteers are incredibly dedicated to and knowledgeable about all the animals. They are punctual in feeding the animals and they treat them with love. I learned so much about all the different animals at the Cheetah Outreach, it was amazing. I hope to go back for an encounter with the cheetahs.

Must say this is a very good day trip for the young & old to learn about wildlife around SA & the interactions with the animals are just amazing

Friends recommended we visit Cheetah Outreach. We were not disappointed with the experience, except maybe not being able to meet Sebastian the Meercat. It's not just a place to see cheetahs either, there are other animals.
Being able to actually meet an adult cheetah and 3 cubs was the highlight of the visit.
A place that you must visit if you are on vacation in Cape Town.

Rather disappointing in middle of houses n total bug wipe out, won't b back

Very friendly welcome. Interesting and very enjoyable. Amazing group of girls and guys. Thank you for all you are doing. Felt so at ease and happy when I left. Not like some places I've been at.

Cozy quiet care area. I tussle to go to places other than the hottest noon, so the animals can't move actively. 10Zar entrance to the area and you can walk, as well as watch. 160Zar lets you see up close and stroke the cheetah. You also get pictures on your phone.

The big cats are kept behind fences. Everything very touristy. I have experienced it and would rather see the animals in the wild in the future.

I didn't receive a good reception as tour guide but I always bring tourists there

This is a very small reservation but the staff, and visitors really love the cats. There are several choices to interact with them, and stroke them, go for a walk with a Cheetah, and several other activities that can provide you with an unforgettable moment. Do not come if you expect a big park, or anything roomy. I did not like how little space they had! Many opportunities to part with your money by buying little Cheetah-themed souvenirs, pictures, and your own picture with them! It is all for a good cause, though.

Great place to visit and learn about chetaah and other African animals.

Friendly staff pleasant experience long wait (2 hours) for cheetah experience. Grandchildren loved it

Great place to visit and take a pic with a cheetah, but i was expecting something more like feeding them or letting them walk around us. I know it sounds crazy but really going there is just for taking pictures.

Great focus on conservation and have a real respect and love for the animals, would definitely recommend for a visit!!

Very fun to visit and interact with the Cheetahs and very well priced.

Knowing that you are supporting a good cause when paying the "almost too low" entrance fee, makes seeing the wonderful rescued animals absolutely worth it.

Girls enjoyed the cheetah encounter but not much more to see or do

Commendable job saving cheetahs. Cheetah encounter was thrilling

Lovely experience with the animals. JUST sad the state of the bathroom. Rather charge R10 or even R 20 a visit and have someone clean the bathrooms. Kind of spoils the outing.

Outstanding, very informative and friendly guide. Well worth the visit

Wow!! You get to pet a cheetah if you get the interaction ticket! It seems like they actually enjoy it since they purr like a regular house cat when you do it. They say if they sense the cheetah does not want to be touched that day, they won't force it and go to the next. The handlers will take plenty of photos for you while in the enclosure. You can also see a few other animals here and do interactions with those If there are handlers available. The cheetaha do get a break from 1-2 but it's when they're feeding other animals which was fun to watch

Great experience and great staff, well worth the time

It's good being able to see the Cheetahs in real life even though it's just from a distance. I would imagine a close encounter with them will be a much better experience

Such a great family outing, learn about the cheetah and how they under threat.

Wild life with in our reach its a must see and to experience these animals living together the least we can do is come and support them and learn more about their struggle and life style as they almost went extinct years ago. I suggest you tell and even give your friends and family's the out reach so that they can also come and experience life out there which is just a few minutes away.

Good people do good things. We didn't quite know what to expect when we went there and some of the reviews mentioned a tourist trap. I can only disagree with it.
Yes, they get a lot of tourists through, but their main concern are the animals. Considering they are a privately owned organisation they need all the money they can get. All of the staff were very knowledgeable about what they were doing and very caring of the animals. All my respect for being ambassadors to try and stop the killing of Cheetahs and other wild cats with their Anatolian dog program.

A really great experience, and even though meeting the cheetahs is quick, it's for good reason. Also, tickets are very reasonably priced!

Very interesting visit. Well worth the time if you are a animal lover.

The staff really cares obout the animals, except for the close encounters with the cheetahs, it is not a place to make a day trip, it is definatly worth a visit, no doubt.

Great place , people very nice and good with the animals

Great job from the staff to allow tourists to visit such big cats. On a hot day it was difficult to see the cheetahs as they would stay in shade to cool down. It's a pity to see Cheetahs in enclosures but in nature it is difficult for them to get along with farmers. Such initiatives to protect Cheetahs need to be praised but do not expect a wow experience.

Very nice animals but the prices to encounter the animals are pretty high. Tho they use all money to help the wild animals.

This was great deal for the price. To enter is a 10rand fee. And you get a guide that tells you about the animals. They have a project where they are training dogs to give to the farmers to protect their livestock from predators (cheetahs). That I find great. I just wish they had more space for the cheetahs to live more natural. I don't agree with animals being caged up. But that's just my opinion.

Sad to see animals in gages but this is for animal awareness

Good Chance to see some rare animals. Not only cheetahs but also servals or meerkats. Entrance fee 5R pP. To pet the cheetahs it's 250R for the Cubs and 160R for adult cheetahs. Hard to take photos due to fences...

What an amazing experience right on our doorstep! Everyone should support this wonderful cause.

Super cool experience with Cheetah cubs, staff is friendly and knowledgeable

Ur kids will LOVE this place. don't miss trying the stake