Oudtshoorn - The Cango Wildlife Ranch is one of only four facilities in the country to have obtained accreditation from the world leader in the zoological industry. Considering that the only other accredited member in Africa being the Pretoria Zoological Gardens, Cango Wildlife Ranch now rubs shoulders with the best. The African Association of Zoological Gardens and Aquaria (PAAZAB) is an internationally recognized organization with a world-renowned accreditation standard.

The Cango Wildlife Ranch was awarded this prestigious accreditation in December 2003 and again in October 2009 when the Ranch was be re-evaluated according to PAAZAB's high standards.

The PAAZAB Accreditation process, if viewed in the manner it was designed, stimulates an institute to make incredible efforts to upgrade their facility to the advantage of the visitors and the animals.

One of the most important objectives for obtaining the accreditation was to be become one of the best small zoological facilities in South Africa. Cango Wildlife Ranch is serious about promoting the active role they play in terms of conserving our natural resources through specialized breeding programs.The aims and objectives of the accreditation includes the evaluation of the management and administrative systems of the facility. Further an assessment of the physical aspects of the facility from a visitor perspective as well as the physical aspects from an animal perspective forms an important part of the accreditation.

Evaluations on animal husbandry, animal collection, safety and security, conservation education, research, staff and ethics form the other guidelines for the accreditation.

The Ranch was commended for their incredible effort and for the large measure of improvement they achieved in preparation for the accreditation and we are striving to stay at that superior level.

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