Cheetah Conservation Project in Namibia
Come and join other Shumba volunteers at this exciting cheetah conservation project in Namibia!! The project began in August 2008 and by joining the team, you will be assisting with the long term goal of conserving Namibia’s large carnivores, especially cheetahs and leopards. You’ll be based in a bush camp near to the 10,000 acre Cheetah Rehabilitation Reserve, which gives previously non-releasable cats a second chance to be wild and free. 
Over the years, cattle farming has scarred the landscape on vast areas of Namibia. Bush encroachment is destroying Namibian flora and fauna. Over-grazing has led to topsoil erosion decreasing the survival of natural plants and grasses and therefore the game dependent on them. Our goal, with your help is to reverse mans influence and provide more habitat for the cheetah and leopard to be released into, so that future generations can enjoy these magnificent animals.
You’ll also be able to see a wide variety of game on the reserve during game drives, including giraffe, zebra, oryx, kudu, impala, eland, wildebeest, red hartebeest, duiker, steenbok and warthog. There are also nocturnal animals such as porcupine, honey badger, brown hyena, spotted genet, aardvark and over 200 bird species.
