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Namibia

Cheetah Conservation Fund

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The Cheetah Conservation Fund in Otjiwarongo, Namibia is the world’s leading organization dedicated to saving the endangered cheetah in the wild as well as educating guests and farmers about this amazingly unique big cat.

About three hours north of the capital city of Windhoek, the CCF’s International Research and Education Center is a renowned research facility as well as an eco-tourism destination. Travelers enjoy a memorable and informative experience here and can visit for a day or even stay overnight at the exclusive Babson House luxury guest house which sleeps up to six people. Because the cheetah is quite different from all other cats and is the only member of its genus, Acinonyx, research and conservation efforts are vital to keeping these endangered cats safe. The cheetah’s long legs and slender body enable it to reach great speeds.

The Education Center is open daily from eight to five and includes a range of activities available to visitors. 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.

Of course, one of the biggest draws to the education center are the cheetahs themselves. The CCF takes in orphaned and injured cheetahs and provides them with a peaceful sanctuary. These cheetahs, not able to make it in the wild due to behavioral or medical problems, are part of ongoing research to better understand cheetah biology, physiology, and behavior. Some of these beautiful orphaned cheetahs can be seen either at feeding times at 2:00 on weekdays and noon on weekends. In addition to which, they can also be viewed up close on the Cheetah Safari Drive. The Cheetah Run lets guests watch these magnificent runners stretch their legs and run like the wind since these fast cats can reach up to sixty miles an hour. They can also be spotted, spots and all in their natural habitat in CCF’s Bellebenno Reserve.
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.

Also found at the Education Center is the Model Farm and Creamery which includes several model farms set up to display predator-friendly and commercially viable livestock and wildlife programs. It’s the perfect way to show visiting groups and farmers that cheetahs and farmers can co-exist peacefully. The Dancing Goat Creamery makes goat cheese from the resident herd which are protected by its Anatolian Shepherds and Kangal Livestock Guarding Dogs.

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Namibia

Cheetah Conservation Fund

PLAN MY TRIP

The Cheetah Conservation Fund in Otjiwarongo, Namibia is the world’s leading organization dedicated to saving the endangered cheetah in the wild as well as educating guests and farmers about this amazingly unique big cat.

About three hours north of the capital city of Windhoek, the CCF’s International Research and Education Center is a renowned research facility as well as an eco-tourism destination. Travelers enjoy a memorable and informative experience here and can visit for a day or even stay overnight at the exclusive Babson House luxury guest house which sleeps up to six people. Because the cheetah is quite different from all other cats and is the only member of its genus, Acinonyx, research and conservation efforts are vital to keeping these endangered cats safe. The cheetah’s long legs and slender body enable it to reach great speeds.

The Education Center is open daily from eight to five and includes a range of activities available to visitors. 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.

Of course, one of the biggest draws to the education center are the cheetahs themselves. The CCF takes in orphaned and injured cheetahs and provides them with a peaceful sanctuary. These cheetahs, not able to make it in the wild due to behavioral or medical problems, are part of ongoing research to better understand cheetah biology, physiology, and behavior. Some of these beautiful orphaned cheetahs can be seen either at feeding times at 2:00 on weekdays and noon on weekends. In addition to which, they can also be viewed up close on the Cheetah Safari Drive. The Cheetah Run lets guests watch these magnificent runners stretch their legs and run like the wind since these fast cats can reach up to sixty miles an hour. They can also be spotted, spots and all in their natural habitat in CCF’s Bellebenno Reserve.
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.

Also found at the Education Center is the Model Farm and Creamery which includes several model farms set up to display predator-friendly and commercially viable livestock and wildlife programs. It’s the perfect way to show visiting groups and farmers that cheetahs and farmers can co-exist peacefully. The Dancing Goat Creamery makes goat cheese from the resident herd which are protected by its Anatolian Shepherds and Kangal Livestock Guarding Dogs.

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Points of Interest
Hotels & Resorts
Journeys