Feracare Wildlife Centre

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We strive to care for all creatures. The main focus is on cheetahs as we run the cheetah breeding project and play a big part in conserving valuable bloodlines.

ABOUT US:

Feracare Wildlife Centre is a recently founded organisation and stands for the care of all wild creatures. The project lives up to its name by providing a safe haven to all the animals on the farm. Our fantastic team is made up of a variety of experienced and knowledgeable staff members who ...

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ABOUT US:

Feracare Wildlife Centre is a recently founded organisation and stands for the care of all wild creatures. The project lives up to its name by providing a safe haven to all the animals on the farm. Our fantastic team is made up of a variety of experienced and knowledgeable staff members who are passionate and dedicated on the conservation of the species on the farm.

WHAT WE DO:

The cheetah is fast becoming extinct as a species, with numbers dwindling from over 100 000 in the 1900's to a mere 10 000 in 2000 and according to the latest statistics released in 2017, now number only in the region of 7500 individuals. In the 1970's the cheetah species was classified as endangered, however as the result of a very successful breeding project, spearheaded by the legendary Ann van Dyk, were later, in 1986 downgraded to vulnerable. Sadly, there is once again an urgent need to reclassify this species as endangered once again. In the means to secure the future of the cheetah, it is imperative to retain a strong, healthy genetic pool and this is where the vision of Feracare Wildlife Centre comes into play. We breed such a genetic pool, while researching possible areas into which cheetah can be released to ensure their long term survival.  Other releases back into the wild with species such as leopard, tortoises, hedgehogs and a variety of bird species are not a daily occurrence but do happen and we are proud to be part of that

WHERE ARE WE LOCATED:

We are nestled in the base of the beautiful Waterberg Mountain Range in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. We are a 856ha secure farm. Fortunately we have a great climate, our summers are hot and our winters are a perfect combination of warm and cold. We are located in a malaria-free zone of South Africa too.

History of Feracare Wildlife Centre:

We continue to strive for the follow in the footsteps of the cheetah legend herself Ann Van Dyk, and have taken over where she left off. The work that Ann herself is accomplished over a span of 46 years is truly inspiring. Feracare Wildlife Centre was a little seed that started growing when Kim Hiltrop was a young girl. Kim had a passion for animals from the start and when the time was right she decided to move from Belgium to South Africa to pursue her dream.Kim spent a number of years gaining experience with various cat species and wildlife until the opportunity arose to take over Ann van Dyk's life work, her private cheetah farm in the Waterberg area, there was not a moment of doubt and in April 2015, Feracare Wildlife Centre was born.

Our Mission Statement:

To ensure the long term survival of the cheetah species through maintaining a strong genetic pool with the aim to release the into protected areas if and when they become available.

Our Aims:

  • Maintain a strong genetic pool through our cheetah breeding program
  • Create an awareness of the plight of these species through education via tours and mainly our volunteer program
  • Create a safe haven for our existing species
  • Rehabilitation and Release of any indigenous local species where possible.
  • Assist in the conservation and preservation of all the species on the farm, specific focus on the wild dog and cheetah species.


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Kim Hiltrop

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Clara Skipka rating5,0

2023 at Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Supporter

First of all, I want to thank you for the incredible memories that I was allowed to make here. I am glad to have been here as a volunteer. The farm, the landscape, the animals and the owner are simply wonderful. A big thank you again to Kim. As a volunteer, we had fixed tasks on the farm, but we had ...
Elaine Cooper rating5,0

2023 at Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Supporter

I can't begin to express the amazing experience Kim provides for volunteers at Feracare/Nova's Legacy! I've been dreaming of this type of experience since I was 10 years old, and this facility went above and beyond my wildest dreams! While providing hands on, personal interaction with cheetahs, ...
Paula Wright rating4,2

2023 at Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Supporter

My 2 weeks at Feracare was better than I ever dreamed possible. I learned so much about the animals, their history and their care. Kim is amazing beyond belief. She knows every one of those animals so well because she thinks like an animal. She can look at them and immediately know if anything ...
Nicole Dal Santo rating4,6

2019 at Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Supporter

I was there for 3 weeks and it was unforgettable. The staff was very friendly and nice and we had a lot of fun and wonderful moments. Anyone who loves big cats and animals in general is definitely in the right place here! Many thanks to Chantal, Nelda and Kim and ...
Sandra Röthlin rating4,2

2019 at Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Supporter

It was a great experience. Tank you Feracare! The supervisors and the owners were very loving and helpful. They do everything to make the animals well. Your primary goal is to reintroduce the animals where it is possible. You have a structured daily and weekly schedule. The day begins with preparing ...
Monica Lee rating5,0

2018 at Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Supporter

I absolutely loved my time at Feracare Wildlife Center, and I hope to be back one day! Because I was on a veterinary service trip, I worked closely with veterinarians daily increasing my skill set; however, we did help around Feracare. We had the opportunity to help feed the cheetahs, clean up ...

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