Following an introductory presentation, day visitors will embark on an in-depth tour of the centre. Open safari vehicles with experienced guides depart every 2 hours, commencing at 09h00 every day, with the last tour at 15h00 (a slightly different schedule is applied during peak periods).
HESC houses a number of animal species including cheetah, African wild dog, Leopard, Ground hornbill, Sable antelope, to name just a few. Visitors can view the resident animals in close proximity, in a habitat simulating what they would experience in the wild. Guests are also afforded the opportunity of watching rare African vultures feeding at the Vulture Restaurant.
Normal tour hours: 09h00 / 11h00 / 13h00 / 15h00
During national holiday season (including public holidays) tours take place at the following times:
08h00 / 10h00 / 12h00 / 14h00 / 16h00
Tours last for 2 hours each. After the introductory video, guests will have time for questions and answers with the guides.
As HESC is a conservation and animal care centre, and not a natural reserve, animals are housed within enclosures separated by fences.
As part of HESC’s policy, there is no direct interaction between man and animal, as their core focus is on giving these animals an environment as close to their natural one as possible.
Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
We are really happy we could have this tour, and happy to see that the Center makes everything possible to educate people and children about Endangered Species. The 8 mns video is emotionally moving and is a good introduction to the work done here, then the tour brought us to many different wide spaces with cheetahs (so great to see them Here, in 9 different safaris we did not see any, how sad it is to realise it is almost extinct...), wild dogs, etc. Thanks a lot for your work. May you succeed in changing minds and reintrocing many animale into the wild. - Dom
I really enjoyed the tour of Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. Clifford, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and our experience with the animals there was informative and just enjoyable. We were also fortunate enough to be there for a wild dog feeding which was extremely interesting to watch. They do good work and taking the tour is HIGHLY recommended - Brian
It was an insightful experience. Very informative yet very refreshing - Julia
Highly recommended..........cheetah's, rhino and wilddogs. Safaritrip 2 hrs. Save parking. Rob van den Bosch Netherlands - Rob
Hello, We had a great time visiting your center with my 3 sons! Your center is truly an example for the conservation of these wonderful animals. It looks so peaceful. Your goal is truly laudable, bringing these animals back to the wild. We wish that you can achieve what you wish! All the best for the future! I send you a photo from your "elephant" vulture! Best wishes from Switzerland Marc, Vincent, Sebastien & Matthieu - Marc
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