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Credits and Thanks

Harnas would like to thank the following persons, groups and companies for their help in the production of this publication and those that have contributed to the development of the Harnas vision.

In special memory of

Nick van der Merwe – Husband, Father and Leader
Nico van der Merwe – Son, Husband and Father

The Harnas Family for supporting each other

The Harnas Staff whose diligent hard work insures the comfort and enjoyment of the guests and the  success of the farm.

The Harnas Volunteers. Regardless of having been on Harnas for a day or a year whose physical, mental and spiritual contributions have in some way added to the Harnas vision.

Angelina JolieEveryone that has in some way become a Harnas ambassador, spreading the word of conservation across the globe.

Angelina Jolie – without her financial contribution and support we would not have been able to realize our lifelong dream of animal re-introduction into the Life Line area.  Through her generous donation we were able to finish the outside bonnox fencing for the Life Line area as well as help put up the solar power system for the Life Line project.

…and all the animals on Harnas big and small!

Writing and concept building of the Harnas book

Michaela and Wicky Wirschke – for writing the first information book for Harnas 3 years ago, and inspiring us to greater heights

Marlene Esterhuizen – for putting together and writing the first draft of the book

Jean Paul du Plessis – for revising second draft of the book

Karel Swanepoel – for conceptualisation, final revision, typography, artwork and layout design

Jo van der Merwe – for revision, proofing and administration

Photographs

Due to the shear amount of volunteers and guests on Harnas, the amount of photos that have been collected over the years is phenomenal. We thank all the people responsible for the beautiful images on this website and on the book for allowing us to show the world what beauty resides on Harnas. We would like to also credit all the other photographers whose names will remain a mystery for the contribution to the Harnas publications and website.

  • Christophe Lepetit  – freelance photographer for national geographic
  • Martin Harvey – Professional photographer
  • Stephan Mussil – Professional photographer
  • Annika Funke – Artist and amateur photographer
  • Liezl Swanepoel – Amateur photographer
  • Michaela Wirschke – Volunteer and amateur photographer
  • Simi Rutishauser – Volunteer
  • Michelle Greeff – Volunteer
  • Ina Gorzolka – Volunteer
  • Jo van der Merwe – Family
  • Rachel Hurford – Volunteer
  • Haley Preston – Volunteer
  • Eva-Lena Godehardt -Volunteer
  • Astrid Behrendt – Harnas Germany
  • Harald Löffler – freelance photographer
  • Jeandre Gerding – Photographer and film maker

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Special thanks

  • Gobabis Veterinary Clinic
  • Windhoek Veterinary Clinic
  • Meatco
  • Hill´s
  • NTB – Namibian Tourism Board
  • MET – Ministry of Environment and Tourism
  • Hotel Association of Namibia
  • Transworld Cargo – Mr. Liebich
  • Astrid and Martin Behrendt – German Trust and website development
  • Catherine Leon – US Trust
  • Nina Krumpholz and Ramah Vivekanand – Cheeky Cheetah donator and supporter – Austria
  • Regina Hermann – Cheeky Cheetah donator and supporter – Austria
  • Frikkie von Solms – for being our support and courage
  • Talita van der Merwe – Baraka marketing, copyright, proof reading and campaigning
  • Rika von Solms – Harnas booking office
  • Bank Windhoek Namibia – for their support and generous donations
  • Francois and Monika Theron – Fantom Films – Harnas movie
  • Mara Kuhn – Teacher – Cheeky Cheetah Kids
  • Tania de Waal – Teacher – Cheeky Cheetah Kids
  • Gertraud Lettner  –  Volunteer Teacher  –  Cheeky Cheetah Kids
  • Albertus Nel  –  Shoprite
  • Hannah Bubert
  • Barbara Benett
  • The Local Farming Community
  • leo
  • Montage Print
  • Wikipedia for data resource
  • Ellen and Wolfgang von traumreisen-tv.com
  • Good Hope Studies, South Africa

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Final credit

Most of all we as Harnas and the van der Merwe family would like to thank the Lord for blessing us with this amazing gift.  We pray that you will continue to protect, guide and carry us. That You will bless every single animal and person that are part, involved in, support or visit us.

Blessed be your name!