The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, formerly known as De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, is a world-renowned non-profit conservation and research facility located in the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountain range near Brits, in the Bojanala Platinum District of South Africa's North West Province. Founded in 1971 by Ann van Dyk, the centre became the first institution in the world to breed captive cheetahs on a sustainable basis and the first CITES-approved cheetah breeding facility globally, contributing directly to the removal of the cheetah from South Africa's endangered species list in 1986. With over 600 cheetah cubs born at the centre since inception, it also runs vital breeding programmes for African wild dogs, the second most endangered carnivore in Africa. Visitors can join educational tours to learn about these extraordinary animals and the ongoing conservation work that defines this remarkable sanctuary.
