Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)

Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) Founded in 1990 by .LaurieMarker. Please donate today to help CCF Save the Cheetah in the Wild. Much of our groundbreaking work depends on donations.

CCF's mission is to be the internationally recognized centre of excellence in the conservation of cheetahs and their ecosystems. Our web site, www.cheetah.org is a great resource for information on the cheetah. You can visit CCF in Namibia, volunteer to help us save the cheetah, and learn how you can help in your own area locally. To help, please visit our web site to Donate.

22/08/2026

Morning runs with Peter and Tigerlily! These siblings are the oldest resident cheetahs at our Centre in Namibia. They were rescued in 2010 after being orphaned as a result of human-wildlife conflict – and earlier this month, they turned 16!

Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org

Happy World Goat Day! 🐐But what do goats have to do with saving cheetahs? Well… more than you might think!Since 2005, CC...
21/08/2026

Happy World Goat Day! 🐐But what do goats have to do with saving cheetahs?

Well… more than you might think!

Since 2005, CCF’s Dairy Goat Programme in Namibia has been helping rural communities and farmers build sustainable livelihoods while promoting coexistence with wildlife.

From providing an alternative source of income and nutrition to producing dairy products like cheese, fudge and ice cream, the programme shows how conservation and community development can go hand in hand. 🧀🍦

Because protecting cheetahs isn’t just about protecting the animals — it’s also about supporting the people who share their land with them.

Want to learn more about CCF’s Dairy Goat Programme? Click the link below!

🔗 https://cheetah.org/canada/2024/12/17/dairy-goats-provide-sustainable-solutions-to-livelihood-and-arid-climate/

Did you know that you can spend the night at Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia? 💤 Our Centre welcomes day-visit...
20/08/2026

Did you know that you can spend the night at Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia? 💤 Our Centre welcomes day-visitors and overnight guests! All of our visitors have the opportunity to see our conservation work in practice – and to find out more about our efforts to keep cheetahs in the wild. There are a variety of accommodation options for overnight visitors, including the family-friendly Cheetah View Lodge and the Babson House, our luxury accommodation.

Nestled against the Waterberg Plateau National Park, CCF’s area within the Greater Waterberg Landscape also features a reserve with a wide variety of wildlife, including cheetahs. During your visit, you can learn about our resident cheetahs during feedings and cheetah runs, meet our Livestock Guarding Dogs, or try one of the tasty treats from the Dancing Goat Creamery, part of our Model Farm. Last year, CCF even won a Traveler’s Choice award from Tripadvisor, a designation awarded to consistently strong reviews from travelers (those among the top 10% of all listings).

Come and see firsthand how tourism supports conservation - and how your visit makes a difference!

Visit cheetah.org/get-involved/visit-ccf/

Thank you to everyone who joined our special side-event at United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification – Savi...
19/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our special side-event at United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification – Saving the Cheetah, Saving the Drylands at the IUCN Pavilion. And, a big thank you to our partners IUCN, The Living Desert, and Global Rewilding Alliance.

The takeaway: recognize wildlife indicators in Land Degradation Neutrality, and invest in coexistence on the working rangelands where most cheetahs – and most pastoralists – actually live.

One action, three global goals. Let’s keep bridging the wildlife and land communities.

Watch the session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpD8w5mLweY

Today, we're celebrating World Photography Day! 📸🐆This year, we decided to celebrate a little differently by showcasing ...
19/08/2026

Today, we're celebrating World Photography Day! 📸🐆

This year, we decided to celebrate a little differently by showcasing the work of three very special photographers who have visited Cheetah Conservation Fund and captured stunning moments of our resident cheetahs, our team, our facilities, and the conservation work we do. 🥹📸

First up is , an amazing photographer who visited us in 2025 and captured so many special moments from our work.

Next is Dearbhaile Ní Dhubhghaill (), our Social Media Consultant. Dearbhaile has visited us several times over the past few years, in fact, she was here just a few weeks ago! She has a wonderful way of capturing our work and the people behind it.

And last but certainly not least, Leo Kim (), our amazing intern at CCF Namibia! During his time with us, Leo captured some beautiful moments, such as Tupuka release.

We're so grateful to everyone who uses their creativity and talent to help tell the story of cheetah conservation.

To all photographers from CCF: Happy World Photography Day 📸

18/08/2026

Golden hour with Peter and Tigerlily, the oldest cheetahs at our Centre in Namibia. These siblings were rescued in 2010 – after being orphaned as a result of human-wildlife conflict. Last week, they turned 16!

Want to support our efforts to rescue and rehabilitate cheetahs just like Peter and Tigerlily? 🐆This month, during Chewabaaka’s Wild Cheetah Challenge all contributions will be matched for DOUBLE the impact! 🐾To learn more, visit cheetah.org/chewbaakas-wild-cheetah-challenge/

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The cheetah is the first large carnivore to vanish when habitat becomes fragmented – which makes the presence of these c...
18/08/2026

The cheetah is the first large carnivore to vanish when habitat becomes fragmented – which makes the presence of these cats a signal of dryland health: intact food webs, connected habitat, resilient soil and water. Around 80% of the planet’s remaining cheetahs live on shared, working rangelands - exactly the land UNCCD is United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is restoring.

On August 19, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) and The Living Desert are hosting a side event at UNCCD COP17 – Saving the Cheetah, Saving the Drylands - making the case that cheetah conservation is dryland conservation – and a scientifically grounded route to Land Degradation Neutrality.

To learn more, visit cheetah.org/events/saving-the-cheetah-saving-the-drylands/

The team at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland (CCF Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre ...
17/08/2026

The team at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland (CCF Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre Somaliland conservation programs) captured some stunning shots of Willem and Scooter at sunset!

Want to support our efforts to rescue and rehabilitate cheetahs just like these young cats? This month, all contributions will be matched for DOUBLE the impact during Chewbaaka's Wild Cheetah Challenge (through August 31)! Visit cheetah.org/chewbaakas-wild-cheetah-challenge/

15/08/2026

Well, we tried! 😅 Turns out Calum's bark is so effective it doesn't just scare cheetahs away; it scares the livestock too 🐐🐆

From cheetahs to livestock guarding dogs, our team (and a very amazing guest 👀) took on the challenge of imitating the sounds behind cheetah conservation. Some were spot on. Others... not so much.

Which impression do you think was the best? Let us know in the comments 👇

Tupuka is back on the move! Earlier this month, our team successfully fitted Tupuka with a new GPS satellite collar to...
13/08/2026

Tupuka is back on the move!

Earlier this month, our team successfully fitted Tupuka with a new GPS satellite collar to replace his previous drop-off collar.

A few days later, however, we noticed that the new collar had stopped transmitting via satellite. Using VHF tracking equipment and some recent camera trap footage, our team was able to locate Tupuka and confirm that he was healthy and moving normally.

We cannot say for certain why the collar stopped transmitting. It may simply have malfunctioned or could have been damaged while Tupuka was moving through the landscape.

Because Tupuka is such an important cheetah for our Early Warning System, allowing us to monitor his movements across the region and provide timely information to farmers, we wanted to replace the collar as quickly as possible.

On 8 August, we successfully recaptured, given a quick health check, and fitted with another new GPS satellite collar.

Within a short time, Tupuka was released again beside his play tree, and we watched him run straight back into the Namibian landscape.

We are happy to report that Tupuka has since moved away from the release site, his new collar is transmitting, and everything is looking good.

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