Do MoreNamibia Wildlife Sanctuary
Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary
Traveller rating:
14 - 84 Nights from $1,244.00
Experience hands-on volunteering in Africa in the heart of the beautiful Namibian wilderness!
Cheetah Conservation
As one of the most immediately recognisable animals in the world, the Cheetah stirs up images of wide, open savannahs with the powerful big cat racing across them in hunt of their prey. This often dramatic scene is the reason as to why cheetah conservation is needed, as without it this incredible animal’s numbers will continue to drop.
Here at The Great Projects we offer Cheetah Conservation trips and they are the perfect chance for you to get involved and play your part in saving one of the most well-known animals in the world. Visit Africa and become our next cheetah conservation volunteer, and you will get the chance to really make a difference to the lives of these big cats.
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14 - 84 Nights from $1,244.00
Carnivore Conservation and Research in Kanaan
Carnivore Conservation and Research in Kanaan
Traveller rating:
16 Nights from $1,550.00
Assist the team with data collection to help with research on carnivore species in the stunning Kanaan Region of Namibia.
Amakhala Conservation Project
Amakhala Conservation Project
Traveller rating:
7 - 84 Nights from $744.00
Join this 'Big 5' conservation project and help make a difference to the lives of the amazing animals that live here!
Harnas Wildlife Sanctuary
Harnas Wildlife Sanctuary
Traveller rating:
14 - 84 Nights from $1,244.00
Volunteer with big cats, baboons, meerkats and more at this stunning wildlife sanctuary in Namibia.
Cheetahs At A Glance
ENDANGERED STATUS
VulnerableNUMBER REMAINING IN THE WILD
7,600ENDEMIC REGION
Africa and some parts of AsiaHow Endangered Are Cheetahs?
In 1975 cheetah numbers were at an estimated 14,000 when a thorough survey was completed regarding the number of these fearsome predators left in the African continent. However, that number has dropped rapidly and today it stands at just 7,100 which is an almost 50% drop in just 32 years. This rate is incredibly unsustainable and it is predicted that their numbers may decline by up to 53% in the next 15 years if change is not implemented soon. You can be part of this change, and if you choose to take part in cheetah conservation in Namibia or anywhere else, you will be helping to make a difference.
Threats The Cheetahs Are Facing
The biggest threat facing the cheetah is the fact that it has been driven out of a huge 91% of its historic range, and this has put increasing pressure on the big cat. When they are forced into smaller pockets of land it is not only their hunting that suffers (due to an increase in competition), but they have a much higher tenancy to run into humans and when this happens it very rarely ends well for the Cheetah. Farmers think that Cheetahs pose a threat to their livestock and as a result livelihood, and they will often shoot on sight to dispose of what they see as a problem. Fortunately, places like the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary are playing their part in helping to prevent these issues from taking place, and by becoming a volunteer here you can help to aid cheetah conservation efforts.
Fast Facts
- There is a now-extinct giant cheetah that once roamed the plains, and it was around twice the size of the cheetahs we know today!
- Cheetah cubs often play with other cubs by tapping their back legs when running and tripping them over, a skill that they will later use when hunting prey.
- Cheetahs don't eat the skin and bones from their kills, so if a carcass is missing most of its skin and bones another predator has got to it!
Where you can go
Contact Info
UK OfficeThe Great Traveller Ltd,
3 Dairy Yard
Star Street
Ware, Hertfordshire
SG12 7DX
United Kingdom
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30am–5:30pm
Sat 10am-4pm
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