Since 1977, Cango Wildlife Ranch has been able to thrill its visitors with its
variety of animals and breeding programmes. It is a facility offering far more
than the average zoo. Cango Wildlife Ranch believes in conservation and they know
it is vital to protect all species for the generations to come. By educating the
public, they try to ensure that the message of conservation comes across and that
visitors, both young and old, realize just how fragile our planet is and how vital
it is to conserve endangered species before it is too late.
Initially, Cango Wildlife Ranch started off as a crocodile show farm and in 1986
it was bought by Andrew and Glenn Eriksen. 1988 saw the birth of The Cheetah
Conservation Foundation to highlight the plight of the endangered cheetah.
Today more than 170 cheetahs have been born at this facility and the Ranch’s
many visitors are given the opportunity to become actively involved in and form
part of The Cheetah Conservation Foundation. There are various memberships that
guests can choose from and their financial contribution helps the Ranch to
provide as best they can for not only the animals resident at the Ranch and
breeding centres, but also enables CCF to become actively involved in various
programmes across the globe.
On a guided tour multilingual guides escort visitors through the enticing Valley
Of Ancients which houses various exotic and endangered animals including the
Cape Vulture, Madagascar Lemur, Greater Flamingo, Spotted-necked Otter,
Pygmy Hippo, Marabou Stork and, of course, the infamous Nile Crocodile.
Cheetahland, home to various big cats, including cheetah, Bengal tiger and
African, as well as the rare White lion also forms part of the tour and from
a raised walkway, visitors have a birds’ eye view of these magnificent
creatures.
The Ranch also offers the very popular Natural Encounters programme where
visitors
are given the unique opportunity to interact with a variety of ambassador
animals.
When participating in this programme visitors can stroke a cheetah or even
personally meet a Bengal tiger cub or two when cubs are available.
For the
adventurous at heart Crocodile Cage Diving with 4 meter Nile crocodiles is
a sure fire way to get the adrenalin pumping or you can try to sit still while
a python wraps itself around your shoulders!
Boredom is not an option at the
Ranch with such a variety of fun things to do and see. To capture your special
moments, a professional photographer will take a complimentary picture of your
Encounters and we can even print it for you on a coffee mug or a t-shirt.
Cango Wildlife Ranch boasts two restaurants with delicious treats for the entire
family, a children’s play and water park where the kids can run wild while Mom
and Dad is able to enjoy a meal whilst keeping an eye on the children.
No visit to Oudtshoorn is complete without having visited the Cango Wildlife
Ranch. Take a walk on the wild side for sheer thrills!
Enquiries
Tel: +27 44 272 5593
Fax: +27 44 272 4167
Email: cango@kingsley.co.za
Website: www.cango.co.za
