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Ashia is a world-class Fair Trade Tourism certified cheetah sanctuary and working farm outside Paarl in South Africa’s Western Cape, a 45 minute drive from Cape Town. An African name meaning ‘life and hope’, Ashia lies nestled at the foot of the dramatic Drakenstein mountains, providing the perfect setting for the sanctuary’s conservation and environmental education programmes.

Founded to help prevent the further decline of the cheetah population, Ashia's conservation efforts primarily focus on the wilding and introduction of captive-bred cheetahs into the protected wild.

Ashia also offers the opportunity to contribute in aiding conservation initiatives through its volunteer programmes, working holidays and research/ internship programmes.

Luxurious accommodation offers guests the opportunity to experience farm life first-hand. Guests and day visitors alike can refresh and eat at the Café with its sweeping views over the Drakenstein mountains, browse through the extensive selection of high end gifts and memorabilia in the Boutique Shop, or explore the beauty and diversity of the farm on foot.

Ashia - Cheetah Sanctuary and Awareness Centre A world-class and Fair Trade Tourism accredited cheetah sanctuary and working farm outside Paarl in South Africa's Western Cape.

Conservation at Our Core Cheetah population figures are showing alarmingly dwindling numbers with the cheetah now facing a race for survival. Ashia is dedicated to fighting for the future survival of the cheetah by focusing on wilding and introduction of captive-bred cheetahs into the protected wild.

Breeding, Wilding and Release Project Financed and managed by Ashia and Kuzuko Lodge, went into operation in September 2018 with the release of a captive born female cheetah on Kuzuko, a 15,000ha private game reserve in the Eastern Cape.

Born Free Two litters of cubs have already been born into the protected wild on the reserve from previously hand-raised females. Once grown up, having been raised by their mothers, they will also be released on other reserves.

Café at Ashia Guests can refresh and eat at the Café with its sweeping views over the Drakenstein mountains.

Cafe at Ashia Deck

Boutique Shop Browse through the extensive selection of high end gifts and memorabilia.

Cheetah Run View the fastest land mammal run during one of their exercise sessions

Cheetah viewing Viewing the cheetahs from a secure enclosure

Luxurious Guest Accommodation Experience farm life first-hand at a leisurely pace.

Four Spacious Suites 3 x one-bedroom and 1 x two-bedroom suites offer sumptuous comfort in relaxed surroundings, each en-suite with a fully equipped kitchenette.