Cheetah Love

Situated on over 100 hectares within the Kapama Private Game Reserve, the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre was initially established as part of a breeding program for cheetah.

It was a very special treat indeed to be allowed to spend some time with Toni, the ASSA's adopted cheetah cub bred at HESC, and wish her a Happy Valentine's Day!

the cheetah breeding area!

Today the centre has expanded to breed and conserve other African species for reintroduction into the wild, including the wild dog, also on the critically endangered species list.

We were also able to see some of the older cheetahs out exercising and training to hunt. There are a number of cheetahs raised at the HESC who have been released in the wild.

We had this ornament specially made to commemorate our visit to wish Toni a Happy Valentine's Day!.