The Cheetah Centre

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The Cheetah Centre is a non-profit organisation committed to the conservation of the African Cheetah and relies on public support for their education and public awareness programmes. The Cheetah Centre aims to promote the survival of the cheetah as a free-ranging species by working with five ambassador cheetahs to encourage people to gain a greater understanding of these magnificent animals.

Cheetah encounters are offered to tourists at the facility, which is also an important source of fundraising. Other ventures such as photography shoots, film productions and documentary work all increase the global awareness of the cheetahs' plight.

The daily duties of volunteers at The Cheetah Centre include greeting visitors at the facility, informing visitors about the project and about the cheetahs in general, food preparation, merchandise sales, cleaning (dishes, enclosures, shop floors, vehicles) and sometimes manual labour like fencing, carpentry, building gates, and general tasks needed for the maintenance of the cheetah enclosures.

Volunteer accommodation is in shared apartments in the historic town of Stellenbosch. This wonderful, vibrant town has plenty to do and great entertainment. With 17,000 students, over 80 restaurants and pubs and based in the center of the wine producing area, the recipe is fun, beauty and adventure!