At Lion & Cheetah Sanctuary near Pretoria, a day in the bushveld is a chance to slow down and look more closely. Meet the animals with a guide, ask questions and get to know the people behind their daily care.
Come for a guided day visit near Pretoria, or make time for an overnight stay, a quiet Spa appointment and the sounds of the sanctuary after dark.
Fall asleep to a different soundtrack. Some of our units sit beside the lion and hyena enclosures, making the animals’ night-time calls a memorable part of a stay.
Choose luxury accommodation, a self-catering chalet or the secluded tented camp. Ask about the setting of your unit and the inclusions for your dates.
A DIFFERENT RHYTHM / ONE REMARKABLE PLACE
Begin with curiosity, leave room for a slower afternoon and stay for the sounds after sunset. A day here changes pace as the bushveld moves from first light to last light.
AN UNHURRIED JOURNEY
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01 / MORNING
Cool bushveld air. A lion’s call across the stillness. A sense that you’re somewhere very different.
02 / THE WILD HOURS
Spend time with a knowledgeable guide and discover the animals and the stories that make this sanctuary their home.
03 / SLOW AFTERNOON
A poolside pause. A quiet spa moment. The afternoon stretching out before you.
04 / AFTER THE SUN SETS
The last light fades and the bushveld finds its voice. For overnight guests, a lion’s roar or the call of a hyena can become the memory that brings the whole stay back.
A sanctuary is shaped by the people who notice the small things. Meet Shandor and the team, discover the work behind daily care and bring your questions to a guided visit.
Food preparation, clean spaces, maintained enclosures and careful observation all take work. Explore volunteering or ask how a practical contribution can support the sanctuary’s current needs.
Find Lion & Cheetah Sanctuary at Plot 45 Welgedacht, Leeuwgedacht Conservancy, Roodeplaat, Pretoria, in the wider Cullinan and Dinokeng area of Gauteng.
Book ahead and ask for the correct entrance directions before you travel. There is a gravel-road section on the approach. We will help you confirm the visit time, group arrangements and details for your day.
The sound of lions after dark. A guide who helps you notice more. Read what guests remember about their time at Lion & Cheetah Sanctuary.
“At night, we could hear lion roars and other animal sounds”
“Our guide, Musoni, gave an excellent tour”
