Harnas Wildlife Foundation & Guest Farm

Namibia


The Harnas Wildlife Foundation & Guest Farm is a rural development project that likens itself to Noah’s Ark. Here you can see wildlife close up, including rescued cheetahs, leopards and lions. A wide range of accommodation is available, including options for full board, and there are plenty of activities here to keep you amused for a couple of days – kids will love it.

Many of the animals here are caged and there's not much that's wild, but since most animals were either orphaned or injured, they would be unable to survive were it not for the foundation. Activities include an afternoon wander through the various enclosures (you'll join the feeding of the mongooses, play with baby cheetahs...), a morning game drive to watch as lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs and other species are fed, and a lion's-roar sundowner – quite an experience.

To get here, turn north on the C22 past Gobabis and continue for 45km, then drive east on the D1668 for another 45km (following the signs).