Welcome
to the Cango Wildlife Ranch and Valley of Ancients,
endangered species breeding facility extraordinaire.
The oldest and biggest cheetah contact centre worldwide
offers visitors the rare opportunity of interacting
with our hand reared cheetahs and getting actively
involved in saving this species and others from
extinction.
We invite you and the whole family to pay us a visit
and explore the facts and fiction surrounding crocodiles,
view elegant cheetahs and giggle at the antics of
our Bengal tiger cubs. For the adventurous we offer
face to face encounters with wildlife in our Natural
Encounters programe where you can touch a cheetah,
enjoy the closeness of a tiger cub, wrap yourself
in a python and even dive with Nile crocodiles.
Without you, the visitor, facilities like the Cango
Wildlife Ranch would not be possible and without
facilities like ours, wildlife will become yet another
issue we wished we had paid more attention to when
it was still possible. Run the race against extinction
with us whilst having the time of you life –
Welcome to Cango Wildlife Ranch the conservation
heart of the Little Karoo!
Our
exploration starts in the ruins of The Great Temple.
Many years ago an ancient tribe built this temple
to protect a hidden valley filled with wondrous
animals. Here they performed human sacrifices to
the river god Nyami Nyami whose statues still guard
the entrance.
In
1835 explorers discovered the valley and soon exploited
the natural resources and people. Trading stores
were established and diamonds were recovered from
the riverbeds using specially made crocodile proof
cages. At some point – we’re not sure
when – everyone in the valley disappeared.
Some say the River god became angry at the devastation
and destroyed all who lived here.
In
2006 the valley was rediscovered and it is here
that we will be traveling, hopefully with lessons
learnt so that we too do not anger the Nyami Nyami.
And without further ado, follow us into the Valley
of Ancients…
Experience
the thrill
Natural Encounters offer you, our guest, the opportunity
of interacting with a variety of endangered animals.
At
Cango Wildlife Ranch the well-being and welfare
of all our animals is paramount in the promotion
of our conservation ethic to you, our valued guest.
To achieve these aims we promote the concept of
natural encounters between you and a number of select
ambassador species.
The
Cheetah Conservation Foundation
MISSION
STATEMENT: To promote and fund the conservation
of cheetah and other endangered species through
captive breeding, research and public awareness.
The Cheetah Conservation Foundation, a registered
non-profit organisation was founded in 1988, with
the principal aim of ensuring the survival of the
cheetah and other endangered species, as well as
educating our visitors as to the plight of the these
animals. The Cheetah Conservation Foundation also
gives our visitors the opportunity to become pro-active
in the conservation of endangered species, by joining
as members and thereby contributing financially
to our various conservation projects.
Visit
www.cango.co.za
for more information on Garden Route Cango Wildlife
Ranch.
