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Jukani Predator Park was established in 2005 as the dream of the owners Jurg and Karen Olsen. With their team of dedicated staff they share a passion and love for the “big cats” and wildlife in general. “We respect each animal`s individual personality and their commitment to be ambassadors for their species at Jukani Predator Park. It is a privilege to share our lives with these amazing predators”. Jukani Predator Park is an Institutional member of PAAZAB and as such an accredited member of the international fraternity of zoological gardens. This ensures the highest ethical values in keeping of wildlife, with the PAAZAB executive committee ensuring its` members` commitment to uphold these values by frequent audits and upgrades of the internationally accepted standards. We have designed our enclosures to allow our animal friends optimum space to play, run and even hide from human eyes if they so feel. The tree log in Spirit, the black leopard`s, enclosure weighs in excess of 20 tons and was specially transported from George to Jukani Predator Park for his enjoyment, as was other logs and enrichment articles in the enclosures of the other cats. We believe in respecting our animal friends for what they are, Apex Predators!! Out of this respect was born a very special relationship between us and the “big cats” and they allow us to enter their enclosures and interact with them on a daily basis. The awesome experience of burrowing your face in the mane of a big male lion, a kiss from a massive Bengal tiger, the friendly yip from the hyena when greeting us in the morning or the loud purrrr of a cheetah when enjoying a cuddle cannot be explained in words, IT IS PURE MAGIC!! With a visit to Jukani Predator Park we will share our passion and our wonderful animal friends with you on an informal guided tour of the facility. You will meet Grompie the oldest male lion, Juka our Bengal tiger boy, Spirit the black leopard and many others on these guided tours, not to be missed. We also have a good relationship with Cape Nature and support its' strict conservation legislation. Our Curio and Kiosk boasts items unique to Jukani Predator Park and provide for the hungry and thirsty.
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