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Namibia

Babson House

PLAN MY TRIP

For a more intimate visit with Namibia’s graceful cheetahs, guests can stay at the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s exclusive Babson House.

The luxurious guest house sleeps up to six people in three comfortable rooms in a cozy converted farmhouse. The property resembles a colonial-style African lodge. The comfortable bedrooms include fans, mosquito nets, tea and coffee makers, an in-room safe, and an en suite bathroom. But the private veranda has to be the room’s best feature. It’s the perfect spot to relax in a comfy chair while taking in the beautiful views of the colorful Waterberg Plateau and watching the resident cheetahs only a few feet away.

Babson House is located at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Otjiwarongo near Waterberg Plateau National Park. The park encompasses the orange and red sandstone plateau and savannas below. Twenty-five species of mammal including Cape buffalo, giraffe, kudu, impala, warthog, sable and roan live here. Leopards, cheetah, caracal, black-backed and brown hyena can be found on the plateau or in the savannah below. Naturally, the star attractions here are CCF’s resident cheetahs. These lithe cats are built for speed and can run up to sixty miles per hour. CCF is not only home to these orphaned cats, it includes an important education center and model dairy and creamery to educate visitors and farmers about these endangered animals and how to live in peace with them.

The Education Center is open daily from eight to five and includes a range of activities. There are guided tours of the center and museum for closer insight to the research performed here. The displays are designed around CCF’s scientific research findings and provide detailed information about the cheetah: its history, physiology, importance within the ecosystem, conflict with humans, and what CCF is doing to ensure the species’ survival for future generations. The CCF children’s educational playground makes learning about conservation fun. Visiting kids can complete a range of activities designed to demonstrate cheetah physiology and environmental issues.

Private safaris are conducted on the CCF’s own Little Serengeti, a scenic open plain featuring large herds of hartebeest, oryx, springbok, warthog, and jackals. For a unique personal experience, the cheetah exclusive lets visitors enjoy a one on one encounter with an ambassador cheetah and the research staff.

The lodge’s common area includes a comfy lounge with deep leather couches. A private chef cooks up delicious meals. Lunch is served on the veranda for views of the plateau, while dinner is enjoyed in the dining room table beneath an impressive wildlife-themed chandelier.

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Namibia

Babson House

PLAN MY TRIP

For a more intimate visit with Namibia’s graceful cheetahs, guests can stay at the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s exclusive Babson House.

The luxurious guest house sleeps up to six people in three comfortable rooms in a cozy converted farmhouse. The property resembles a colonial-style African lodge. The comfortable bedrooms include fans, mosquito nets, tea and coffee makers, an in-room safe, and an en suite bathroom. But the private veranda has to be the room’s best feature. It’s the perfect spot to relax in a comfy chair while taking in the beautiful views of the colorful Waterberg Plateau and watching the resident cheetahs only a few feet away.

Babson House is located at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Otjiwarongo near Waterberg Plateau National Park. The park encompasses the orange and red sandstone plateau and savannas below. Twenty-five species of mammal including Cape buffalo, giraffe, kudu, impala, warthog, sable and roan live here. Leopards, cheetah, caracal, black-backed and brown hyena can be found on the plateau or in the savannah below. Naturally, the star attractions here are CCF’s resident cheetahs. These lithe cats are built for speed and can run up to sixty miles per hour. CCF is not only home to these orphaned cats, it includes an important education center and model dairy and creamery to educate visitors and farmers about these endangered animals and how to live in peace with them.

The Education Center is open daily from eight to five and includes a range of activities. There are guided tours of the center and museum for closer insight to the research performed here. The displays are designed around CCF’s scientific research findings and provide detailed information about the cheetah: its history, physiology, importance within the ecosystem, conflict with humans, and what CCF is doing to ensure the species’ survival for future generations. The CCF children’s educational playground makes learning about conservation fun. Visiting kids can complete a range of activities designed to demonstrate cheetah physiology and environmental issues.

Private safaris are conducted on the CCF’s own Little Serengeti, a scenic open plain featuring large herds of hartebeest, oryx, springbok, warthog, and jackals. For a unique personal experience, the cheetah exclusive lets visitors enjoy a one on one encounter with an ambassador cheetah and the research staff.

The lodge’s common area includes a comfy lounge with deep leather couches. A private chef cooks up delicious meals. Lunch is served on the veranda for views of the plateau, while dinner is enjoyed in the dining room table beneath an impressive wildlife-themed chandelier.

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