Naankuse Sanctuary

Service Description

The itinerary Pre-book activities with lodge reception before you arrive — slots for the cheetah walk and game drive fill up fast, especially in high season. 8:00 AM Depart Windhoek Leave by 8:00 AM for the roughly 40–45 minute drive east on the Trans-Kalahari Highway, so you arrive with time to spare before the first activity. 8:45 AM Arrive & check in Check in at reception, confirm your pre-booked activities for the day, and take a coffee at the lodge restaurant overlooking the bushveld. 9:30 AM Discover the Roots of N/a'an ku sê An orientation tour covering the sanctuary's history and mission, passing enclosures with rescued lions, cheetahs, leopards, African wild dogs, and caracals during a feeding session — the best first stop to understand what the sanctuary actually does. 11:00 AM Cheetah or caracal walk A guided walk alongside habituated, non-releasable cheetahs or caracals. No touching or selfies with the animals — photos are of the animals only, strictly enforced by sanctuary policy. 12:30 PM Lunch at the lodge Relax by the pool and enjoy lunch at the restaurant before the afternoon's activity. 2:30 PM Afternoon game drive An open-vehicle drive across the reserve to spot free-roaming zebra, giraffe, kudu, eland, and warthog, with an experienced guide narrating along the way. 4:00 PM Nature walk OPTIONAL A shorter 5km guided walk if time allows — good for birdwatching (lilac-breasted rollers, kori bustards) as the afternoon light softens. 5:00 PM Return to Windhoek Depart by 5:00 PM to be back in the city before dark. Before you go BOOKING Day-visitor activities are pre-booked through lodge reception, not the sanctuary directly. Confirm current rates for activities and lunch when you call. PHOTO POLICY No physical contact or selfies with cheetahs or caracals during walks — photograph the animals only. Guides will stop an activity immediately if this is broken. WHAT TO EXPECT Most animals here are rescued and human-imprinted, so this reads as a close-up conservation experience rather than a classic wild safari — worth knowing going in. WHAT TO BRING Sun protection, closed walking shoes for the cheetah walk and nature walk, and a camera with a good zoom for the game drive.