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Monday 09:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 09:00 - 15:45 Wednesday 09:00 - 15:45 Thursday 09:00 - 15:45 Friday 09:00 - 15:45 Saturday 09:00 - 15:45 Sunday 09:00 - 15:45

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Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary Jukani is home to captive wildlife whom can not be released into the wild. These cubs often end their days as trophy hunter’s prey.
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Jukani is the home of rescued predators and other wildlife where the focus is on conservation and education, specifically on the plight of predators both in captivity and in the wild all over the world. At Jukani you can see most of the larger cats such as lion, Bengal and Siberian tiger, jaguar, leopard, cheetah, puma, caracal and serval together with rarer species such as white lions and tigers

and black leopard. The sanctuary is also home to other predators such as African wild dog, hyena, jackal, honey badger and zorilla together with other wildlife such as zebra, springbuck, raccoons and a variety of species of snake. Our experienced and knowledgeable guides will take you on a tour of the sanctuary and introduce you to its inhabitants whilst offering a wealth of interesting and fascinating information regarding each of the species. A visit to Jukani is not just about viewing big cats, it is an informative experience at a sanctuary where the animal’s physical and emotional needs are placed first and foremost. Unlike some other facilities, the cats here do not breed and cubs are not removed from their mothers to be ‘cuddled’ by visitors. Jukani is a sanctuary, a place of refuge where the wildlife is treated with respect and protected from hunting and other dangers in safe and natural surroundings. The South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance, a non-profit organisation (PBO No. 200/060 667/08) is the sole custodian of all the animals at Jukani, and therefore their future is secured. Jukani is funded by means of responsible eco-tourism and strives to achieve an effective balance between conservation and economic reality. A restaurant and curio shop is also available together with disabled access and facilities.

08/05/2025

Are you looking for something to do this Autumn - fall on in at Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. We are Open Daily. No need to book. Open on Rainy Days. First tour 9am last tour 3:45pm with tours throughout the day.
But for now....just enjoy these beautiful photos of our magnificent predators and wild animals who call Jukani home!
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04/05/2025

May the 4th be with you! Happy Star Wars Day one and All!
Are you looking for something to do this Autumn - fall on in at Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. We are Open Daily. No need to book. Open on Rainy Days. First tour 9am last tour 3:45pm with tours throughout the day.
But for now....just enjoy these beautiful photos of our magnificent predators and wild animals who call Jukani home!
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02/05/2025

We made it to the end of yet another week - was this the best one yet? If not, a brand new week awaits you on Monday.
Are you looking for something to do this Autumn - fall on in at Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. We are Open Daily. No need to book. Open on Rainy Days. First tour 9am last tour 3:45pm with tours throughout the day.
But for now....just enjoy these beautiful photos of our magnificent predators and wild animals who call Jukani home!
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30/04/2025

Tomorrow is Worker's Day - 1st of May - how will you be celebrating the day?
Are you looking for something to do this Autumn - fall on in at Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. We are Open Daily. No need to book. Open on Rainy Days. First tour 9am last tour 3:45pm with tours throughout the day.
But for now....just enjoy these beautiful photos of our magnificent predators and wild animals who call Jukani home!
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28/04/2025

How was your Monday? Did you like Garfield dread it and it ended up turning out to be a great day?
Are you looking for something to do this Autumn - fall on in at Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. We are Open Daily. No need to book. Open on Rainy Days. First tour 9am last tour 3:45pm with tours throughout the day.
But for now....just enjoy these beautiful photos of our magnificent predators and wild animals who call Jukani home!
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27/04/2025

Today is world Hyena Day and well....with a face like this how can we not just over indulge in photos of this beautiful animal.

26/04/2025

It is Saturday - that can only mean it is CATURDAY!
Are you looking for something to do this Autumn - fall on in at Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. We are Open Daily. No need to book. Open on Rainy Days. First tour 9am last tour 3:45pm with tours throughout the day.
But for now....just enjoy these beautiful photos of our magnificent predators and wild animals who call Jukani home!
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21/04/2025

Did you have an enjoyable Happy Easter Weekend? We sure hope so!
Are you looking for something to do this Autumn - fall on in at Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. We are Open Daily. No need to book. Open on Rainy Days. First tour 9am last tour 3:45pm with tours throughout the day.
But for now....just enjoy these beautiful photos of our magnificent predators and wild animals who call Jukani home!
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19/04/2025

Happy Easter Weekend. We hope you are spending some time relaxing and having some friends and family around.
Are you looking for something to do this Autumn - fall on in at Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. We are Open Daily. No need to book. Open on Rainy Days. First tour 9am last tour 3:45pm with tours throughout the day.
But for now....just enjoy these beautiful photos of our magnificent predators and wild animals who call Jukani home!
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17/04/2025

Two Cheetahs move to Plettenberg Bay!

Meet the newest members of the Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary family — two juvenile female cheetahs, sisters, who’ve just begun their next chapter with us!

Their journey began in the Eastern Cape at Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve near Graaff-Reinet, where they were born into a rewilding project. Tragically, they lost their mother at a very young age, and the team at Mount Camdeboo stepped in to ensure the survival of the litter.

While their two brothers are thriving and set to be re-released into the wild one day, the sisters faced a different path. One is smaller due to early malnutrition, and the other has leg development challenges — both factors making life in the wild impossible for them.

Knowing these girls would need a forever home where they could be safe, supported, and never have to rely on hunting to survive, the search began — and that’s where we came in.

After months of planning and collaboration with Mount Camdeboo, we’re thrilled to share that the girls safely arrived at Jukani on March 25, 2025. They’re settling in beautifully and will spend the rest of their lives surrounded by care, safety, and love.

Welcome home, ladies. You’re exactly where you belong. Come and visit Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary and "spot" these two on your guided tour!

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N2 Plettenberg Bay
The Crags
6600

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 15:45
Wednesday	09:00 - 15:45
Thursday	09:00 - 15:45
Friday	09:00 - 15:45
Saturday	09:00 - 15:45
Sunday	09:00 - 15:45

Website

https://jukani.co.za/userfiles/files/Jukani-Walk-Through.pdf

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Jukani’s Story

Jukani is the forever home of animals rescued from a number of different situations, from being raised as pets; to wildlife facilities that could or would no longer manage the animals. The focus is on conservation education and more specifically - the plight of predators both in captivity and in the wild all over the world. The Sanctuary is home to Big Cats such as Lion, Bengal and Siberian Tiger, Jaguar & Leopard. There are Cheetah, Puma, Caracal and Serval together with rarer species such as White Lions, White Bengal Tiger and Black Leopard. The sanctuary is also home to other predators such as the Spotted Hyena & Black Backed Jackal. There is a Honey Badger and an African Pole Cat some Zebras, Springbok and Raccoons. Our experienced and knowledgeable guides will take you on a tour of the sanctuary and introduce you to its inhabitants whilst offering a wealth of interesting and fascinating information regarding each of the species.

A visit to Jukani - a sanctuary where the animal’s emotional and physical needs are put first and foremost - is not just about viewing big cats. You will also be made aware of the conservation status of these animals. You will learn why human-wild-animal interaction and petting is so detrimental to wild animals, even those born in captivity. The sanctuary has a strict you may look, but “Hands-Off” - do not touch and a no-breeding policy.

The meaning of sanctuary is: a place of refuge. This rings true at Jukani, where the wildlife is treated with respect and protected from hunting, petting, huminising and other dangers. Here the animals find themselves in safe and natural surroundings.

The South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance, a non-profit organisation (PBO No. 200/060 667/08) is the sole custodian of all the animals at Jukani, and therefore their future is secured. Jukani is funded by means of responsible eco-tourism and strives to achieve an effective balance between conservation and economic reality. A restaurant and curio shop is also available together with disabled access and facilities.