Guest reviews on the Wild Cat Experience program at Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation and Awareness Centre in Plettenberg Bay
Last year we took my son on the Big Cat tour as a birthday treat whilst we were on holiday from UK. It was superb. I bought him a T shirt as a souvenir which he loved and wore all the time. This year we lost it in a beach in Ireland!
Upon contacting Tenikwa, Elzette has given the best customer service I have experienced any where in helping to replace it and posting it to him. She went hugely out of her way to arrange all this. It arrived today and we have one very very happy boy (who is now wearing the t shirt and unlikely to be taking it off any time soon!!)
Thank you soooooo much, Elzette , you really went the extra mile and I hope to thank you in person one day xx
Top class customer service
We loved our experience at Tenikwa. We took the short 1-hour tour and were guided by Ash who is clearly very knowledgeable and super friendly. His relaxed way made it fun to be so close to a cheetah and other wild cats! The leopard was especially beautiful and the cheetah purred loudly. Highly recommended!
Date of Experience: October 2019
Myself and my family visited while on holiday our guide was informative and it was lovely to see the animals close up. They were all very well cares for and content.
Date of Experience: October 2019
Our guide the amazing Lars really gave us value for entry. Knowledgeable, friendly and good at interacting with the various animals we met, some very close. Nothing clapping, but really close to their enclosures. However, this did not apply to leopards, lions and cheetahs. However, Lars went in to the cheetah and fed it because adults are not on their menu. Educational and interesting.
Date of Experience: November 2019
the guided tour was very enjoyable, we were a small group of seven people, the guide was knowledgeable and very friendly and we were able to see many African cats and other wildlife at close range. There is as well a nice little cafe and a shop on site.
wonderful experience to see African wild cats
Great place! We learned a lot from our guide and enjoyed the tour. The kids were very excited 😊 Lions, cheetahs, leopard, CaraCals and even surikatas!
Date Experienced : September 2019
We were fortunate enough to have a private tour with a very friendly and witty guide. The visit of the leopard and the servals was our highlight. The animals have attractively large enclosures and make both externally and psychologically a very good impression. For all those who would like to do something good with their visit.
Date of Experience: October 2019
We loved our experience at Tenikwa. We took the short 1-hour tour and were guided by Ash who is clearly very knowledgeable and super friendly. His relaxed way made it fun to be so close to a cheetah and other wild cats! The leopard was especially beautiful and the cheetah purred loudly. Highly recommended!
Date of Experience: September 2019
Our hotel hostess insisted we should visit this rehab centre which we first thought wouldn’t be interesting since we had stays in Addo (3 days) and montain Zebra (2 days) national parks ahead. We were so wrong and truly happy to have visited this centre. Las, our tour guide was very informative and we learnt so much about the wild cats’ life and the centre’s rescue efforts in just a couple of hours. We got inside some cages and watched the wild cats from so close. It was unbelievable! The rescued animals live in good conditions and it seems they are well cared of. If we come to Knysna again, we will definitely book longer tours in Tenikwa.
Date of Experience: April 2019
Fabulous…not to be missed!!!
I’ve never been so close to wildlife before! The lions were right under me, the cheetah literally in reach. The experience is great. Very educational. The center is very well maintained, animals look healthy and happy and the staff are great
Date of Experience: April 2019
