So I arrived at Harnas on Friday and have had an awesome couple of days. The people are really nice and everyone is super friendly.
The Lions (Brothers & Babies) are all doing well but have grown up so much! They are all out in bigger enclosures now and all walks have stopped as it just got too dangerous. All other animals are well too, Goeters (cheetah) is still going strong unbelivably at the age of 27 years old. Pride is out in the lifeline and is very successful. Havent had a chance to see her yet but hopefully in the next couple of days. The 4 Cheetahs (were 5) Are all good but sadly we can't just walk into their enclosure and spend time with them any more. Health and Safety has reached new levels but all for the right reasons. Now we have cheetah interaction sessions!!
Frikkie has left harnas for the time being as he was really sick but we hope he will return to visit in a couple of weeks. Herman has taken over running the volunteer programme. He is awesome, very funny and knowledgable.
I have just finished my induction and am in the Houndogs Group (originally Group 2)! We look after Goeters, Baby baboons, Mongoose, Ostritches, Squirrels, Puppies (so cute!) Tortoises and the very exciting Rabbits! haha. There are no cubs on the immediate farm any more which is good and bad! Although we have had a very very exciting arrival 1 week ago but will reveal more in week or so. Its all a bit hush hush at the moment as usual!
We currently have a game of silent murder going on which is hilarious, you never quite know when you might be killed! We also have movie night tonight and we had a Braai last night with the standard stick bread!
Not much more news at the moment, Jo and Schalk have been away in Windhoek but get back next week so I will probably start working in the office then but for now i am really enjoying spending time with the animals and being a "normal" volunteer!
hope all is well with you guys
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