Big 5 Wildlife Conservation
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This Big Five Safari Reserve in South Africa gives volunteers the opportunity to work and live in a conservation area with the presence of the incredible Big 5: the Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Rhino and Leopard.
The Big Five Safari Reserve began in 1999 as a joint conservation venture. Today the reserve consists of six independently-owned lodges. The lodges are owner-managed by the descendants of the original families who arrived here with the British settlers of 1820.
The Big Five Safari Reserve Volunteer Project is a unique conservation initiative that allows animals to be re-introduced to the area where they once roamed freely and so making a contribution to the conservation of our natural heritage. The challenge has been to re-establish the original flora and fauna species to the area and to return the land to nature.
Gap year students and volunteers can be part of this bigger picture and work and live on this reserve and help with all the aspects of running a safari reserve in Africa.
The Big Five Safari Reserve began in 1999 as a joint conservation venture. Today the reserve consists of six independently-owned lodges. The lodges are owner-managed by the descendants of the original families who arrived here with the British settlers of 1820.
The Big Five Safari Reserve Volunteer Project is a unique conservation initiative that allows animals to be re-introduced to the area where they once roamed freely and so making a contribution to the conservation of our natural heritage. The challenge has been to re-establish the original flora and fauna species to the area and to return the land to nature.
Gap year students and volunteers can be part of this bigger picture and work and live on this reserve and help with all the aspects of running a safari reserve in Africa.
Highlights
1. Receive on-site support, guidance, and supervision from an experienced game ranger.2. Enjoy a unique experience helping introduce once-captive wild animals back to their natural habitat.
3. Join a small, multicultural community of volunteers and build new friendships.
4. Assist with ongoing projects on the reserve.
5. Explore the wildlife of South Africa and help with its conservation.
Qualifications
The volunteers will work together with the game ranger (‘game’ means wild animals), who is responsible for all their activities. Volunteers assist in a variety of tasks and activities all related in running a safari reserve and maintaining infrastructure, well-kept animals and any initiatives relating to this reserve.Volunteer Types
What`s Included
Accommodation, meals, a cleaning lady and a once-a-week laundry service. All the training programmes you need for your work at the project are also included. The price excludes the transfer, ticket to South Africa, vaccination and visa costs.If you want Khaya to arrange your transfer from Port Elizabeth to the project, this will cost an additional 75 EUR / 85 USD / 55 GBP one way. If you also would like to be picked up at the end of your volunteering period, the total price for both transfers will be double that amount.
The project starting dates are on Mondays when transfers are done from Port Elizabeth.
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Program Details
Provider:
Khaya Volunteer Projects
Location
- South Africa: Port Elizabeth
Terms:
Throughout the year
Program Duration:
1 year+, 1-2 weeks, 1-3 months, 2-4 weeks, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, Customizable
Languages:
Afrikaans, English
Participants:
American, Asian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide
Cost:
540 USD for 1 week, 1055 USD for 2 weeks, 1540 USD for 3 weeks, 2030 USD for 4 weeks, 500 USD for any additional week, 85 USD one way transfer
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