2019 at Wildlife Research & Conservation
from 1,600€
Wildlife Research & Conservation
Highlights
- Make a real difference in the conservation efforts of Africa
- Gain valuable field experience in wildlife and biology
- Get involved with white rhino behavior research
- Real world conservation skills and scientific research
- Beach side living whilst helping protect African wildlife
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About the program
Wildlife Research volunteers, interns and students are involved in various research and conservation initiatives and projects within the game reserves.
Typical day
The following is a tentative schedule that we follow each week (Monday to Friday). We ask that all volunteers, interns, and students understand that our work is conducted on a free roaming reserve of 11,000ha. and that schedules may change based on animal locations, accessibility, weather, and other ...
Free-time activities
All of our volunteers, interns, and students stay together in the pristine town of Hartenbos.
Various activities can be booked for weekends. Nkonzo Wildlife also leads multiple weekend trips (2 or 3 nights) to lesser known areas of the Western and Northern Cape that are exclusive to our ...
Requirements
What's Included
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Details on arrival
Participants will be met by one of our team members at George Airport (GRJ), South Africa to be transported to their accommodation. Once at the facility participants will be given a tour of the accommodation as well as appropriate introductions and instructions for the remainder of the day. The following day will be our orientation and safety Introduction which will include reserve operations, living in South Africa, recommended areas such as beaches, restaurants, shops and introductions on the research and conservation work they will be assisting on during their time here. Depending on schedules, orientation may be done on day of arrival. The next day will begin with field operations. Arriving and departing flights should be scheduled to and from George Airport (GRJ), South Africa.
Program fees
Meet your organization
Nkonzo Wildlife
Agency - founded in 2013
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Amanda
About the project
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