CHEETAH TRACKING SAFARIS

An exclusive opportunity to witness an African drama like no other. Spend 2 days tracking cheetah on foot, following them as they live out their natural lives. Hunt with the worlds fastest land mammal, hiding as they stalk, keeping low until they start the final charge.

The day will start shortly before sunrise as we head out to locate the cheetah. The cheetahs are fitted with radio transmitters which we use to monitor the cheetahs position for their own safety/research purposes. As we approach the cheetahs the radio signal from their transmitters will become louder until we are within meters of them. Once we are within sight of the cheetah we will observe them as few others have ever done before.

The tracking safaris are a focused, in depth experience which will stay with you for many years after. We conduct the tracking safari with utmost sensitivity and professionalism to ensure the cheetahs well being as well as our guest’s safety.

The photographic opportunities are of excellent quality, presenting the photographer with many interesting and unique situations to capture on film. Cheetahs are regular hunters and there is a very good chance that you will be able to witness this most natural event first hand.

By being a part of our tracking safaris you are helping us fund our work with these and other large predators on our reserve.

Didingwe Bush Camp.

Our tented bush camp was founded under a tall Knob Thorn thicket on an 18 000 acre private game reserve in the Limpopo Province. Each tent is set on a wooden deck and is en-suite. It was designed and hand built to bring our guests as close to Africa as possible without compromising safety and comfort.

The camp has 4 en-suite tents which ensures complete exclusivity. By limiting the number of guests in camp, all our guests are assured a personal experience which, together with the cheetah tracking on foot, cannot be found anywhere else.

Dinner is served under the stars or privately on your deck. Breakfast is often prepared at different locations in the bush after a morning tracking the cheetah. All meals are lovingly prepared and are a mix of African and international dishes.

Didingwe Bush Camp has a rustic charm which encourages an atmosphere of laid back relaxation…the way Africa was meant to be experienced.

Conservation.

We are committed to the conservation of our land and its wildlife. We are continually pioneering new concepts in wildlife conservation and are actively involved in many relocation projects. As part of our approach to conservation, we are investigating different ways in which technology can help us achieve our goals. We are also promoting conservation in our local communities by starting community based education programs for schools etc.

Our new research department will focus on gathering valuable information on the predators inhabiting our reserve as well as the surrounding areas. This information will help us to better understand these predators thereby aiding their conservation. We using radio transmitters to assist us in monitoring certain target species. We intend to use the data to prove the impact the local predators actually have on the area.

Active Conservation Adventures.

Active Conservation Adventures invites guests to join us on selected “dart and collar” or other research/relocation projects. By participating in one of these projects, the guest will not only be a part of a truly rewarding experience but will also directly contribute to the success of that specific project by providing much needed funding for the project.

Different projects will become available if and when the need arises. Projects available at present include:

· hyena “dart and collar” project

· leopard “dart and collar” project

· buffalo “dart and collar” project

· rhino relocation