In a land known for cattle breeding lies a sanctuary for wildlife and humans. The Harnas Wildlife Foundation and Guest Farm does not only give home to wildlife, but also releases them into the wild. Humans, on the other hand, can wallow in the comfort of the guest farm, located 38 km outside Windhoek.

The lodge, where guests stay, is registered as a non-profit organisation. The money generated is spent on various projects of which 25% goes to the Harnas Lifeline Clinic, 25% to the Harnas Wildlife Foundation, 25% towards the upkeep of the lodge and the last 25% to investors who use it in various projects all over Africa.
In recognition of their good work, the most famous Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is the patron of the Harnas Wildlife Foundation and Guest Farm.
The Lifeline Clinic caters for injured animals at the Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Gobabis. Currently the centre cares for a pride of lions that came to Harnas when their mother was shot and killed outside the Etosha National Park about five years ago.
There are also two male eight-year-old leopards with their mother. Then there is the wild pig, a warthog called Babe, cheetahs, and wild dogs.
The lodge employs 12 San people, who all come from the Gobabis area and have received training as field guides and general lodge workers.
To care for the health of its employees and the neighbouring community, the Harnas Centre also has a clinic near Gobabis. The clinic offers free medical services to the community. It was started by Dr Rudi van Vuuren, a general practitioner who is married to Marlice van der Merwe of the Harnas Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
Dr van Vuuren was on the farm when a San child fell very ill. Desperate to help, he adapted an intravenous drip used for the animals on the farm and rushed the child to Gobabis. The child died on the way. This prompted Dr van Vuuren into a drive to seek help among his medical colleagues.
The result was the private clinic where a number of private medical practitioners volunteer their services.
The clinic is situated on a building that was purchased with the money donated by the Dutch foundation, the Burgland Charities. At first there were a handful of patients, but there has been an increase in the number of patients visiting the clinic.
Those who can afford to pay for the services are charged, but others are treated free of charge thanks to the private medical doctors who volunteer their time.