As the Harnas name started growing and more and more people learned about this place and what is being done here, Harnas received more approaches from the farmers begging us to help in the constant conflict with problem predators feeding from their own live stock such as sheep, goats, cows and others. They do not wish to kill them but they see no other alternative. Once Harnas retrieves these animals, we  automatically create an understanding between the farmers and locals and receive their full support in assisting them with capturing more of these predators that become a problem.

In order to take on these challenges, Harnas has to have a basis mission and a vision. A “harnas” is a protective breastplate worn into battle, and it is a symbol for the mission of Harnas: to protect an environment that includes all forms of life, ensuring endurance and sustainability.

The vision of Harnas is to be a sustainable nature reserve where specific species can be released, as well as to function as temporary reception center and recover station for those animals that will be released back into the wild in different areas in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Tourism of Namibia (MET).

Read more about the release program: Life Line Project

The people of Harnas know that wild animals are only part of the cycle of Namibian growth and sustainability, and so the Foundation has a clear policy of employing as many people from the local community as possible, supporting the socio-economic growth and well being of the people and establishing community empowerment programs. This conservation model has made it a leader in eco-tourism in southern Africa.

Harnas seeks to resolve human abuse through knowledge, experience, and education. On a national level, we invite economic investment through tourism. This, in turn, creates jobs and new skills for locals who inform guests and volunteers from around the globe about conservation awareness, research and our rescue center.

Those who visit Harnas will be able to experience the african wilderness and culture with the knowledge that they are contributing to both the conservation and development in this vulnerable rural area.

Read more about the Community Development Project

We at Harnas will always be a Welfare and Rehabilitation Centre ready to take on all challenges to realize our dreams and visions we have for the animals by following our golden rule:  to see potential in all animals and giving them a second chance at life.