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Eco Nature and Coastal Conservation
1 - 6 weeks
·
Age 16 - 50+
Excellent 4.8
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Verified by Volunteer World
Very high response rate
Excellent 4.8 ·
·
Verified by Volunteer World
·
1 - 6 weeks
·
Age 16 - 50+
·
Very high response rate
Complete your reservation as soon as possible. This project fills up quickly and is already booked on certain dates.
Highlights
- No standard safari holiday: Get an authentic, impactful and hands-on experience together with like-minded people from all over the world!
- Be more than a tourist: play an active role in the protection of our Wildlife and Nature by contributing to our research and conservation efforts!
- Addo Elephant National Park - Addo houses the densest population of African elephants per square kilometer and holds a mammoth section of conservation history for our area.
- Quality over quantity: in order to guarantee an educational and impactful experience for each volunteer, we will work in small groups with a maximum number of 10 participants!
- Alexandria Dune Fields - Our rocky shores content also includes the world-renowned Alexandria Dune Trail, which is home to the highest wind-driven sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Especially good for
Age 16+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
About the program
Eco Volunteering in Wildlife & Marine Conservation. Uncover the whole big picture of our Eco-System for a better understanding of Nature & learn how to make a difference!
About us
The Sibuya Wilderness Experience offers volunteers, as part of a gap year, sabbatical or eco traveling, the unique and exciting opportunity to get behind the scenes and involved with the Conservation efforts of Sibuya Game Reserve.
Volunteers will take part in short and long-term projects ...
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Typical day
Conservation work runs from Monday to Friday – Weekends are off for relaxation.
Please find in the following not binding examples for typical days:
Example - Day 1:
07.30-08.00 Breakfast
08.00-08.30 Introduction / Orientation
08.30-12.00 Game Drive - Sibuya Game Reserve
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-15.30 Game ...
Free-time activities
There are several adventure and leisure-based activities in and around the area that can be arranged on weekends at an additional cost including:
- horse-back beach rides
- whale watching in Algoa Bay
- deep-sea-fishing at Port Alfred or surf and river fishing
- skydiving and paragliding in Grahamstown
- bungee ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
In General
- We are offering a 1 to 6 weeks program
- Program starts any Sunday every month
- We will work in small groups of max. 10 participants
- Arrival Sunday: Pick-up, Check-in at Intaka Bird Lodge & Welcome
- Monday-Friday: Conservation Work
- Weekend: Free Time
Arrival & Departures (on Sundays)
Please book your flight to arrive at Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa.
(Usually you will need to book a flight to Cape Town (CPT) or Johannesburg (JNB) + a connecting domestic flight from CPT/JNB to PLZ).
We will pick you up at the airport in Port Elizabeth, meeting you at the entrance (arrival) area. Our shuttle to Intaka Lodge will depart from Port Elizabeth Airport no later than 3pm, please book your flights accordingly.
For departures our shuttle will leave Intaka Lodge no later than 9am (1½ h drive to Port Elizabeth Airport), please arrange your flights for earliest 11-11:30am.
Availability
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Program fees
1 week (min. stay)
866€
2 weeks
1,668€
3 weeks
2,470€
4 weeks
3,273€
5 weeks
4,075€
6 weeks (max. stay)
4,877€
Average fees
839€/week
Meet your organization
Sibuya Wilderness Experience
Excellent 4.8
(38 reviews)
Agency - founded in 2022
Verified by Volunteer World
Very high response rate
Coordinated by
Chris
Spoken languages: English
About the project
Our Eco Volunteering Program offers the exciting opportunity to play an active role in supporting the Wildlife and Marine Conservation Projects of Sibuya Game Reserve.
38 reviews · 4.8
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