Cornellskop Animal Encounters

Cornellskop Animal Encounters We need YOUR help...

With the pandemic still upon us, our sanctuary is suffering… but our animals still need to be fed and maintenance still needs to happen.

Walk on the wild side at Cornellskop Animal Encounters 🦁 Enjoy a guided walking tour with our animals (including ostrich, zebra, caracal and cheetah) while learning more about what it is that we do here. So we’re asking YOU, our incredible supporters, to help by donating funds or food to Cornellskop Animal Encounters. Any little bit will help! To donate funds, please EFT the amount into the accoun

t below and use the reference “NAME-Animal-Aid” or, alternatively, click the Donate tab in our menu. If you would like to donate food or other resources, get in touch with us and we’ll let you know what we need and what process to follow. All donors will be mentioned on our Facebook and Instagram pages as a small thanks for the help we receive and we’ll make sure to keep you in the loop with what we do with the funds and support. Account: L Cornell. ABSA Savings ACC: 9253127101. Branch Code: 632005. Swift Code: ABSAZAJJ

A HUGE THANK YOU FROM THE CORNELLSKOP TEAM

staff present
29/08/2025

staff present

Farm manager
21/08/2025

Farm manager

06/08/2025
More babies growing
11/07/2025

More babies growing

Our new babies are growing
11/07/2025

Our new babies are growing

The magnificent Cornellskop Team celebrating Corrie’s birthday missing the anchor Gabriel and grumpy boss Luke and Innoc...
09/07/2025

The magnificent Cornellskop Team celebrating Corrie’s birthday missing the anchor Gabriel and grumpy boss Luke and Innocent on leave

another load of trees from for forest in the making
13/06/2025

another load of trees from for forest in the making

2 new babies # zebras
23/03/2025

2 new babies # zebras

one of 2 new babies
22/03/2025

one of 2 new babies

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Van Der Stel Pass
Bot River
7185

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Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday 08:30 - 16:30
Sunday 08:30 - 16:30

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Our Story

Most of our animals have been rescued from hunting farms and homes where they’ve been illegally and cruelly kept. We offer them a life as close to wild as possible while also taking care of their every need – from health to happiness.

The 140-hectare farm is home to over 20 different indigenous animal species, from zebra to caracal, lions to baboons. Each animal has a unique personality and history and Luke and his team have a strong bond with all of them.

The heart and mind behind this endeavour is Luke Cornell, a famous animal trainer that has worked with countless wild animals during his career. Launched over 15 years ago, we at Cornellskop focus on giving our “furry family” the best life possible, while also giving the public a chance to get to know these wonderful creatures.

During outings and experiences, our guides educate the guests about the different species. Our hope is to give the public a better understanding and awareness of what a cheetah (for example) needs to survive, or what a zebra enjoys nibbling on. We also hope that this awareness helps to lessen the number of wild animals being kept illegally or used for sport and helps to save them in their natural environments as well.