Vacancy: Conserve wildlife: volunteer in South Africa
Company: TravelWorks
Category: Wildlife
Dates: Year-round
Cost: £ 730 (2 weeks Kruger National Park) and up
Support in place: Local 24-hour emergency number, comprehensive support from local partner organisation and TravelWorks
Age limit: 18+
Placement Details
Got a passion for animals? Keen to help threatened species in South Africa? Our 2 to 4.5-week wildlife protection programmes give you the chance of a lifetime: to work directly in animal conservation in South Africa.
As a wildlife volunteer, you will be active in the daily work at the project. Whether you are feeding the animals, counting or researching various species, raising public awareness about the environment, assisting veterinarians, bottle-feeding baby lions, caring for sick animals, helping with maintenance work, preventing erosion, or completing other general tasks, your time in South Africa is sure to be a wild ride!
Wildlife Projects:
Antelope Project: Sable Ranch
This 4000 hectare ranch area is home to an unbelievable variety of wildlife: you will find antelopes, hippopotamuses, leopards, bison, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and kudus here. Your work will be driven by wildlife conservation and research.
Lion Project
Your main job in the lion research project will be to care for lions and their cubs. This project specialises in breeding lions and runs a long-term study for the largest South African veterinary institute. It is also an environmental education centre.
Cheetah Project
This private research and breeding station for endangered animals in South Africa has a focus on cheetahs and leopards, as well as the reintroduction of lions to the 8300 hectare land area. You will assist with the research project, observing the animals, examining fences, and maintaining the reserve.
Kruger National Park
Your work in the Eco-Reserve Camp at Kruger National Park will be focused on nature conservation and wildlife and reserve management. From the camp, you will have an unbelievable view of herds of elephants and bison.
Monkey Project
In this rehabilitation centre, you will help to care for and research monkeys before reintroducing them to the wild. The project also cares for injured and orphaned animals, including eagles and snakes.
Interested? Check out our website for more information:
www.travelworks.co.uk
Or call us at the following numbers:
UK: 0844-5765-411
International: +49-2506-8303-299
Sign up early – places are limited in these popular projects!