from 1,280€
Indigenous Community Conservationist
Highlights
- Indigenous Knowlegde - Live and work with the San people and learn from their deep connection and wisdom of nature.
- Uplift Communities - Protect the indigenous knowledge that remains and help to transfer and preserve it for the next generations.
- Combat Climate Change - Learn about using natural resources and how to implement them in housing structures.
- Ancient landscape - Experience one of the last unfenced, wild corners of Africa, the birthplace of unique flora, fauna, geomorphology and local culture.
- Detach from the buzz - Slow down and tune in to a more natural rhythm.
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About the program
You will works hand in hand with the Ju/'hoansi San. Together we strive for a balance between conservation and development.
Volunteer at the indigenous village of Nhoma and assist the local community to build a bridge between development and conservation.
A major challenge for the Ju/'hoansi San (also known as Bushmen) nowadays is to find the balance between development and conservation.
This volunteering program is based ...
Typical day
You live with the cycles of the day and in tune with the seasons. A typical day at Nhoma starts at sunrise with a cup of coffee.
During the first week we start the briefing of the day at 8AM and work until 5PM, with a tea break around 10. Around the hottest time of the day, between 1-3 PM we try to ...
Free-time activities
If you love nature you will have plenty of ideas to spend your free time. The week days are already intensively packed with outdoor and nature focussed activities, so you might prefer to rest, read or spend some calm time at the camp in your off time.
We are very remote, so please note that there ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
We will run the voluntourism program only on the specific timeslots, limiting it to 3 months per year.
If you want to join this unique opportunity, you can apply for the dates below:
Join us for a two, four or six - week stay in 2024 on the following options:
1 June - 15 June
15 June - 29 June
29 June - 13 July
13 July - 27 July
17 Aug - 31 Aug
31 Aug - 14 sept
14 Sept - 28 Sept
28 Sept - 12 Oct
Pick up and return on the above dates from Windhoek to Nhoma and visa versa are included.
A general starting day will look like this:
6.00 - 7.00 AM Pick up by the shuttle in Windhoek from your accommodation, reaching Grootfontein roughly 12.00 AM. Breakfast not included.
12.00 AM - 1.00 PM Lunch and stretch in Grootfontein, meeting together with one of the coordinators.
1.00 PM / 2.00 PM Boarding the 4x4 vehicle and heading to Nhoma (3.5 h drive)
ETA in Nhoma 5 PM.
Program fees
Meet your organization
Nhoma Safari Camp
Agency - founded in 2007
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Flora
About the project
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