From left to right: Frikkie von Solms (Volunteer and Wildlife Coordinator), Jo van der Merwe (Manager: Harnas), Schalk van der Merwe (CEO Harnas Wildlife), Marieta van der Merwe (Sole owner & Proprietor)

The van der Merwe family, their close friends, the employed workers and volunteers are driven by their love for the growing number of threatened and harmed animals. They understand the destructive impact the encroachment of urban areas and other problems in conservation have on the smallest suricate to the magnificent African lion.

Harnas Team:

Owner, proprietor & founder:
Marieta van der Merwe
 
CEO Harnas:
Schalk van der Merwe

Volunteer program leadership:
Frikkie von Solms
Marnus Roodbol
Pattrick Schoonbee
 
Research team:
Marnus Roodbol
Erin Rainey

Proposal & Project Coordination:
Aleksandra Orbeck Nillsen
Frikkie von Solms
Schalk van der Merwe
Marnus Roodbol
 
Marketing team:
Talita van der Merwe
Jo van der Merwe
Annika Funke
Karel Swanepoel
Aleksandra Orbeck Nillsen

Business team:
Schalk van der Merwe
Louise Beyers
Johan Beyers
Alma Visser
Teresa
 
Farm manager and animal caretakers:
Wicky Wirschke
Michaela Wirschke
 
 Hospitality manager
Tertius Visser
Petrus Axab
Cecilia Tjituka
Santie Jones
Sara Dam
Etosha Karutjaiva
 
Namibian Trust:
Rudi Koekemoer
Alwyn van Straten
Schalk van der Merwe
Frikkie von Solms
Marieta van der Merwe

German Trust:
Astrid Behrendt
Martin Behrendt
Michaela Wirschke
Annika Funke
 
US Trust:
Catherine Leon
Marcie Rash
Bruce Wagman
Barbara Bennett
Jo van der Merwe
Marieta van der Merwe
 
UK Trust:
Eve Wood-Hill
Erika Schwartz
Jo van der Merwe
 
Cheeky Cheetah Trust:
Marlene Esterhuizen
Seppie Swanpoel
Jo van der Merwe