Cango Wildlife Ranch

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The Cango Wildlife Ranch is a wildlife ranch 3 kilometres north of the town of Oudtshoorn in South Africa.

Since the establishment there in 1993 of the Cheetah Conservation Foundation, the ranch is one of the leading cheetah breeders not just in South Africa but the entire continent of Africa, and is one of the world's five top protection institutions. The breeding enclosure is not available to visitors but they are permitted to enter a fenced area to interact with tame Cheetah.

Walkways elevated over a natural bushveld environment allow people relatively close views of powerful predators such as the Lion, the Jaguar and the Puma. Crocodiles and alligators of which there are over 400, are also bred at the ranch and exotic snakes on show include a South American albino python, a 4 metre (13 ft) boa constrictor and a Copperhead Viper. A breeding programme is also underway for the endangered Cape wild dog.

The ranch has a unique restaurant overlooking a watering hole inhabited with flamingo and black swan.