Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Program
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Join a one month conservation program in Mossel Bay, South Africa and work to protect wild rhinos, elephants, and other mega and meso fauna. Program participants spend week days on the only free roaming big five reserve in the fynbos biome where they complete dangerous game training and assist in various conservation initiatives.
This program is a behind the scenes look into the wild conservation industry and is perfect for the aspiring conservationist or researcher looking to gain experience. Participants are hands on and involved in all aspects of conservation during their time in South Africa. Duties include assistance with reserve projects liek our white rhino gestation behaviour that monitors gestating and nursing cows to determine behavioural abnormalities when pregnant to avoid invasive pregancy tests; and elephant uitilization where elephant herds are trailed to study their use of this diverse biome. Participants also assist in animal darts and releases on an as needed basis as well as the removal of invasive plant species.
Accommodation is a two minutes walk from the beach and down time can be filled without countless adventure and nature activites. Inquire now for more information!
This program is a behind the scenes look into the wild conservation industry and is perfect for the aspiring conservationist or researcher looking to gain experience. Participants are hands on and involved in all aspects of conservation during their time in South Africa. Duties include assistance with reserve projects liek our white rhino gestation behaviour that monitors gestating and nursing cows to determine behavioural abnormalities when pregnant to avoid invasive pregancy tests; and elephant uitilization where elephant herds are trailed to study their use of this diverse biome. Participants also assist in animal darts and releases on an as needed basis as well as the removal of invasive plant species.
Accommodation is a two minutes walk from the beach and down time can be filled without countless adventure and nature activites. Inquire now for more information!
Highlights
The rogram provided by Nkonzo focus on exposing the real world of conservation and making an active difference in the short and long term goals of the local and global industry.Project work varies throughout the year; our current projects work with the gestational behaviour and herd dynamic of Southern White Rhinos and habitat uitilization of fynbos by African elephants. Each intern makes an active difference in the future of this ecosystem and the beautiful creatures who calls this ecosystem home.
Qualifications
This opportunity is open to wildlife enthusiasts of legal age who are of reasonably good health, speak English, and want to make a difference.Volunteer Types
What`s Included
Included in the program fee is: airport pick-up, select meals, beachside dormitory style accommodation, conservation fees, program related transportation, program reference material, program related equipmentProgram Locations
Mossel Bay, South Africa
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Program Details
Provider:
Nkonzo Bush Academy
Location
- South Africa: Mossel Bay
Terms:
Throughout the year
Program Duration:
1-2 weeks, 1-3 months, 2-4 weeks
Languages:
English
Participants:
Worldwide
Cost:
Cost vary depending on length of stay
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