Babson Guest House

The cosy, converted farmhouse is best suited for one family or a small group travelling together. The communal open-plan lounge/dining room area is compact, with wildlife-inspired furnishings such as classic leather seating, and dining chairs upholstered in cheetah spots. Outside, a pleasant, shaded veranda has a second dining table (perfect for lunch), and a comfortable sitting area to one side. Your eyes will be drawn to the scenery, and the large cheetah enclosure directly in front of the house.

Farm-style Babson House has three bedrooms – one with twin beds, the second with a queen-sized bed, and the third with two queens (guests are limited to just six, though). The floors throughout are cool-underfoot tiles, and the furnishings, reminiscent of Namibia's colonial past, are comfortable. En-suite bathrooms range in size from small to comfortable, and have the necessary facilities, but no bath. The rooms are fitted with mosquito nets, fans and tea/coffee stations.

Highlights are obviously the research and education centre, and of course, interacting with and observing the cheetahs. Accompanied by the staff, and possibly team leader Dr Laurie Marker, you'll see the big cats being fed, watch the morning "Cheetah Run", hang out with the cheetah "ambassadors", and tour the lab (the genetic laboratory is fascinating). You can also take a private safari through CCF’s own "Little Serengeti", an open plain with large herds of hartebeest, oryx, springbok, warthog and jackal.