HARNAS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

EXCLUSIVE VOLUNTEER PROJECT:

By being a part of this exclusive program you will experience an environment of

amazing animals, their lives, destiny and realities.

GOOD LUCK!

Exclusive Volunteer Project

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Harnas developed an “Exclusive Working Guest” program to present a unique and

unforgettable experience to our mature guests. By joining this program, people from

all over the world have the opportunity to experience an exceptional journey into

wildlife and witness the passion of a family who lost everything but gained a lot more.

By doing this you will also contribute to the daily running cost on Harnas for animal

care taking and the saving of animal lives.

Program Details

Upon arrival at Harnas we will have an introduction program allowing Harnas to offer

you a hearty welcome, give you all the support you need and prepare you to feel

comfortable in your new living environment for the next two weeks.

We require you to:

Be an animal lover

Be a team worker

Commit yourself to think out of your box

Expect the unexpected!

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That implies:

It is very important that you forget about any preconceived perceptions

created on what you have learned about Harnas from the web, people

or any other related info. It’s good to have references and information,

but be open-minded. This is the most important rule, because you want to

structure and create your own images, expressions and memories.

Example – no one can tell you how to bond with a cheetah, this you have

to earn by meeting the animal on terms that only you and this animal will

establish. The rules and procedures we will indicate to you but the beauty

of Harnas lies in your own input and the way you experience it.

Be committed and willing to do all kinds of work, thus contributing to

better the life of the animals. You are at times going to be dirty, tired,

frustrated and even have some fears but all of these factors are little

pieces and when added together forms your own unique Harnas puzzle.

As you walk this Harnas road, every moment spent will give you insight to

the full picture, filled with passion and thus creating your own

understanding – giving you the unique Harnas Exclusive experience.

Be aware of the Africa Time. The real owners, inhabitants of Harnas,

sometimes change our entire day program. Times often become

something totally different.

In this limited time you have on Harnas, you have to make sure that you

find what you came for. The silence of nature, the wonder of saving

animal life, meeting real friends in a team, or maybe your own destiny,

yourself, or perhaps the purpose of your life.

Although having a clear structured program, we don’t want to stick to this

if a once in a lifetime experience might occur. We want you to find

yourself as part of the Harnas family within a structured program with

enough flexibility.

When the Vet is available the Exclusives will be assisting with the following activities:

Prioritizing and listing the animals for treatment.

Assisting the veterinarian with darting , treatment , cleaning ,observation

Animal Medical charts

Assist with wildlife veterinary cases, from disease testing to darting and

capture

Proposed Program

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Monday

Arrival Day

But ask the animals, and they will teach you;

The birds of the air, and they will tell you;

…and the fish of the sea will declare to you.

In his hand is the life of every living thing…’ (Job 12: 7, 8b, 10a)

Good Morning! : Please be ready - 09:00 for your pick up from Windhoek

Welcoming by the Harnas Booking office (Marika & Danielle)

Departure time: 10:00 sharp from Windhoek

Arrival at Harnas: estimated 15:00

Present your true colours

Welcoming and drinks upon arrival

Expectations! –What is in it for YOU!

Accommodation and settle- in

Welcoming by the Harnas Manageress

Dinner

Evening at leisure

Out of your box

Tuesday

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Orientation Day Stage 1

Breakfast at the Lapa: 08:00

Orientation training

Induction: Harnas (The Story)/Sanctuary Realities/Your Living

Environment/Perceptions

The rules of the game – Reality and safety

Meet your Lapa Staff

Short Tour: Our Church/Village/Boma/Safe areas to walk!

Lunch at the Lapa

Meet the Kids of the Block (Our helping hand Volunteers)

House Area Tour (STAGE 1 SANCTUARY)

Dinner Evening with the Facilitators

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Wednesday

Tour day

Stage 2

Breakfast: 08:00

08:30 your first accountability: Feeding –Leopards/Baboons- Check electricity

and Water. Outside Feeding & clean enclosures.

Animal Orientation & Re introduction: OVERVIEW

Types of Animals

Their lifeline Options

Cost Implication

Management Structures

Morning Tour (STAGE 2)

History and Life Stories of our Animals

Feeding

Monitoring their welfare and wellbeing

Assisting the Tour guides

Lunch

End Orientation Training

Project Discussion & Training

With this Project you could contribute in creating a better environment for the

animals/predators:

STEP: 1

Selection

Planning schedule

Presentation and preparation for Thursday Evening

Activities

Introduction to the Lifeline Project & outside feeding.

Dinner

Evening at Leisure

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Thursday

Lifeline Day Stage 3

Breakfast at the Lapa 08:00

Induction: The Lifeline Project (STAGE 3)

Realities, the Projects and areas

Visit the Lifeline:

Leopard

Lion

Cheetah

Wild dog

Caracals

Others

Lunch

Training input on Cheetahs

Background and General Information

Behaviour and interaction

Overcome initial fears: MEET THE CHEETAHS:

Meet Atheno and The Three

Dinner: Cheetah Discussion (prepare for next day)

Evening at Leisure

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Friday

Cheetah Day

Enclosure Patrol 06:00

Breakfast 08:00

A Life Time Experience: Prepare to meet the Cheetahs

Training /Food prep/Caretaking/Cleaning

Cheetah Walk

The three ambassadors – Atheno ( 2 Groups)

Lunch

Cheetah activities continue

Cheetah interaction and walks

Dinner at the Lapa

Project discussion : Presentation to Marieta (Manageress) –

(Objectives/Activities)

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Saturday

Caracal Day

Enclosure Patrol 06:00

Early Cheetah Visit - (Photos)

Breakfast 08:00

Training input on Caracals and general Information

Harnas Realities on Lifeline for Caracals

Names/Life Stories and background

Behaviour /Personality/Bonding

Lunch

Afternoon:

Start Project Work:

A) Finalize your project planning

Organise

Advise

Control/Monitor

Time Frame

Activities and Accountabilities

Find yourself – Tranquility in Nature. Game –camp Tour

Dinner

Debriefing on project

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Sunday

Nature Day

Atheno & The Three

Late breakfast 09:00

Visit your favourite animal..... (Caracals / Cheetahs / Stage 1 animals)

Church and Lunch

Interacting with Nature: 15:00

Nature Walk

Vegetation identification (Food and Medical)

Tracking

Survival

Arriving at campsite

Dinner (Cultural-San/Otjiherero)

Namibia: 13 cultures – One Nation

History and interaction

Night walk (“sound of silence”/stars/finding myself)

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Monday

Research Day

Breakfast 08:00

Join our research team - Our mission and the research road up to now

Find Max – Morris –statistics

Find Pride – a success story

Daily Research activities & projects

Lunch

Atheno and the Three

Animal Care [ONLY if applicable)

Feeding

Cleaning

Caretaking

De-tick, De Fly predators veterinarians Brush

Bonding

Parasites, diseases and vaccinations

Enclosure design, chemical immobilization and capture

Project work if applicable: First activities

Approval Finalise

Dinner & Evening at Leisure

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Tuesday

Culture Day

Breakfast 08:00

Culture visit to the RC mission

Short input on cultural & social realities Namibia

Lunch on the road

The Setswana Cultural visit

Visit the San (Bushman) Village

Dinner & Evening at Leisure

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Wednesday

Project Day

Breakfast 08:00

Meet your little friends in Nature. Animal Walks

Horse and Donkey

Cheetahs

Caracals

Meerkats

Baboons

Other

Lunch

Continue your Project – Time is running!

Dinner & Evening at Leisure

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Thursday

Food Prep Day

Breakfast 08:00

Meet the Wild Dogs

Food Prep day

Training /Food prep/Caretaking/Cleaning

Enclosure design, chemical immobilization and capture

Parasites, diseases and vaccinations

Lunch

Activities continue …( Food prep and Project)

Dinner & Evening at Leisure

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Friday

Baboon Day

Breakfast 08:00

Morning outside Feeding

PRE ACCOMMODATION RECONFIRM YOUR RETURN FLIGHTS

Morning Tour

State your wish list for Saturday

Farm Work

Enclosure cleaning

Finalize your project

Lunch at the Lapa

Baboon Walk

Dinner & Evening at Leisure

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Saturday

Wish Day

Breakfast 08:00

Morning outside Feeding

Last day of animal interaction with your favourite animals (wish list)

Lunch

Afternoon outside Feeding

Hand over the project to Marieta ( Owner )

Dinner - Barbeque

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Sunday

Lion Day

Late Breakfast 09:00

Own activities (Say your goodbyes)

Leftovers (Activities)

Evaluation completion

Pack your bags for departure / Pay outstanding accounts

Church

Lunch

Meet the Lions

Last Lion roar and sun-downers

Farewell dinner with Marieta ( Owner )

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Monday

Departure Day

Departure STRICTLY at 06:00

And yet, we know that we have not always been faithful caretakers of our animals

Forgive us when we have dirtied their environment, erased places of shelter, polluted

the waters, killed off their food supplies or neglected to feed or tend animals in our

own communities.

You have made a beautiful world filled with wonder and surprises!

Learn more. Know more. Live more!

Potpourri:

Sleep outs with animals

Dam house

Horse riding

Game Counting

Day off

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