Reach for the Wild and it is an important extension of the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre. Opened in March 2001, Reach for the Wild, offers an experience with nature by allowing everyone (fully accessible to disabled people) the opportunity to wonder a sensory trail. The sensory trail is named after Rob Filmer and his Julie, who for many years have worked to allow people with disabilities involved in their natural heritage.

The one kilometer main trail is laid out on a beautiful part of De Wildt and offers a variety of experiences and atmospheres, and various minor trials branching from the main trail add an additional two kilometers for you to:

Listen to the calls of doves, louries, crows, guinea fowl, hornbills, paradise flycatchers, red crested barbets, and kingfishers. But not be outdone by birds, the vervet monkey and ground squirrels will compete for your attention.

Identify indigenous trees such as the wild olive, marula, common wild fig, red bush willow, mountain karee, stamvrug, blue guarri, sicklebush, common spike thorn, and tinderwood.

Touch the skeleton of cheetah and wild dog, the skulls of tortoises, guinea fowl and vervet monkey, the shells of the leopard tortoise, horns of impala and nyala, and a variety of bird’s nests and eggs.

Stroke the skins of the civet, puffadder and boomslang snakes, and bird feathers.

Be awed by the mounted Cape Griffon vulture.

Tours are conducted by a knowledgeable guide, lasting approximately 90 minutes, and is an experience that will leave you feeling at one with nature! The guide’s explanations can be tailored to the person or group from simple and understandable to advanced and scientific.

At the Reach for the Wild’s Education Building, you can also experience an interactive educational environment where nature is respected and everyone is fully supported. The Education Building can be reserved by schools or corporations or agencies looking for an “off-site” meeting or team-building location.

De Wildt’s Reach for the Wild allows you to explore and discover the awesome heritage of the ancient Magaliesberg mountains, its indigenous plants, and animals.

Tours are by appointment only and start at 08:30 am.

Cost of the tour is R50.00 for adults and R20.00 for school children.