Tenikwa Wildlife Centre in Plettenberg Bay has a deeply rooted respect and love for the African landscape and its animals. We are passionate about our work and would like to share that with you. Be they big, be they small, spotted, furry or feathered, the animals of Tenikwa will charm their way into your heart.

The Tenikwa Awareness Centre is open daily to tourists travelling the Plettenberg Bay area, we give visitors and the community the opportunity to learn about South African indigenous animals. Many visitors are completely unaware of how fragile our eco-systems really are. At Tenikwa, we aim to develop an appreciation of the struggle for survival that these animals face in the wild and what we, as responsible individuals can do to assist.

A core function of Tenikwa is our fully registered Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre with a prime purpose of returning displaced or injured animals back to the wild. African Animals under rehabilitation are not viewed by the public because they need to retain a natural fear of humans if they stand a chance for survival in the wild. Tenikwa is also actively involved in the surrounding community to develop an empathy towards wildlife and to question accepted practices and customs.

A visit to Tenikwa will not only touch your heart when you interact with some of the most amazing animals you will ever meet, but you will be inspired by the passion, dedication and energy that is synonymous with Tenikwa. Tenikwa is some tines spell it the Ou' Teniqua (teniqua) way

Tenikwa offers daily programs such as the Wild Cat Experience where you are guaranteed to see African Wild Cats, Black Footed Cats, Serval, Caracal, Cheetah and Leopard, as well as our popular Cheetah Walks, where you have the opportunity to join the Tenikwa Cheetahs on their daily walks through fynbos and forest. The centre also has a Meerkat Meander where you can watch an active mob of Meerkats busy reshaping their world. Enjoy a cup of coffee and toasties at our Chesters Coffee Shop where you can sit and watch the fascinating Marabou Storks, Earl and Edwina play with a group of graceful Blue Cranes.