


The Cheetah Conservation Initiative (CCI) works across Africa with all countries where Cheetah and Wild Dogs exist in the wild.
Regional Conservation Strategies have been completed for three regions and National Action Plans developed for 17 countries. These are available for download through the ‘Strategies and Action Plans’ tab.
To improve the conservation status of cheetah and reverse declines in their populations in Africa.
Working together to make space for Cheetah and African Wild Dogs
Corridors, Communities and Capacity.
Our Key Programs
CORRIDORS
To improve wildlife corridors in order to secure and restore connectivity for cheetah and their prey across seven cheetah landscapes. To support the development of legislative and regulatory frameworks that promote wildlife corridors and transboundary populations.
COMMUNITY
To develop and implement new community-based initiatives to reduce conflict and improve wildlife-based livelihood approaches to foster coexistence with cheetah. To improve community capacity for wildlife stewardship.
CAPACITY
To train a new generation of African leaders in cheetah conservation; to train and mentor government-based National Carnivore Coordinators. To improve scientific knowledge and understanding of cheetah, their ecosystems and their relationships with people.
Our Projects
Regional Conservation Strategies & National Plans
Regional Conservation Strategies have been completed for three regions and National Action Plans developed for 17 countries. Click on the map to the right, or the links below to access the plans.
Facts & Figures
of cheetah - live inside protected areas on the continent
POPULATION OF ADULT CHEETAH IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

average life span for a female cheetah once it reaches adulthood (years)

CHEETAH's left in the wild

maintaining this speed during a chase
