Among Namibia’s sunbaked savannas, granite mountains and dry riverbeds, unique desert-adapted wildlife roams the vast, sparsely settled landscapes—including cheetahs. With the largest free-roaming cheetah population on Earth, Namibia is home to about 1,500 of these stealthy predators. But dense thornbush is overtaking the open terrain these fleet felines need to pursue prey. At the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s field research center, join top scientists dedicated to protecting the cat’s future. Under their direction, count wildlife, check camera traps and compare restored and overgrown habitat to test whether thinning thornbush can give cheetahs and their prey more room to roam. Watch cheetahs sprint at close range, and gain access to specialists in genetics, veterinary care and human-wildlife coexistence. Expand your horizons to explore more of Namibia’s stunning wilderness on safari, tracking desert rhinos and scouting for elephant, lion, leopard and more on private conservancies.