Marine Conservation & Research in
Seychelles As an expedition member joining the team, you will
spend your time diving upon the coral reef, collecting characterisation and
monitoring identification and abundance data on invertebrates and fish species.
You will also be able to increase your dive qualifications to PADI Advanced
Diver and take some PADI Speciality courses Click
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Wildlife conservation expedition in South
Africa Play a hands-on role in the long term conservation of
African wildlife, enjoy first-class wildlife viewing and live on a Game Reserve
in the heart of South Africa as part of a wildlife research team.Expedition
members are needed for 5 - 10 weeks and internships are also available.
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Volunteer work with Vervet monkeys in South
Africa Join this pioneering rehabilitation center to help
conserve the Vervet monkey. Not only will you learn about these primates, you
will also experience the fascinating flora and fauna of South Africa and enjoy
life in a traditional African bush camp. Click
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Volunteer in Madagascar with Lemur
Venture offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable
conservation skills and experience as well as to make a significant
contribution towards helping some of the world's most threatened and remarkable
creatures. Volunteers will work closely with trained professionals from both
PBZT and the NGO to gain an insight into real grass roots conservation.
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Volunteer work with desert elephants in
Namibia Track, study and research desert elephants in a
beautiful remote area of Namibia. Volunteers will spend days out in the desert
on patrol, camping wild and living close to the earth, elephants and people.
The majority of the work is with the local subsistence farmers, building
protective walls around their water points, and teaching them the skills needed
in managing the conflict with the resident elephant populations. You will also
assist the project staff in monitoring the elephants. movements. Click
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South African National Parks volunteer
programme Play a part in the long term conservation of South
African national parks for 6 months or one year looking for independent,
ambitious volunteers to work for one year in and around South Africa’s
most famous national parks. South African National Parks (SANParks) manages a
system of twenty national parks that represent the indigenous flora, landscape
and associated cultural heritage of the country. Click
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Kenya Expedition 5 or 10 weeks:this East
African expedition that combines wildlife research with community work. Based
on an exotic peninsula in Kenya bordering the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National
Park, you will divide your time between the island of Wasini, Shimoni village,
and satellite camps on the borders of National Parks including world famous
Tsavo National Park (on an inland big game programme with the Kenyan Wildlife
Service.) Expedition members work extensively with the local community on
sustainable development programs. Ten-week expedition members are eligible for
an internship, and US college credit is available with many North American
Universities. Click
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Volunteer in Madagascar with the Pioneer
Programme 70 days: Volunteer on the unique and exotic island
of Madagascar. Pioneers take part in a range of practical construction work,
conservation research and educational activities as required by the NGO's
projects, which focus on health and sanitation, sustainable livelihoods and
conservation. Click
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Africa's Big 5 Wildlife and Conservation
Project 30 days: Set against the backdrop of the majestic
Langeberg mountain Range, the reserve guards the entrance to South Africa's
world famous Garden Route Coast. This malaria free, private game reserve is
home to an abundance of animal and bird life including the Big 5! You must be
willing to get your hands dirty and work as a team. Click
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Work with Elephants in South Africa 30
days:Volunteers contribute to all aspects of elephant conservation. From the
creation of sustainable community projects directly linked to elephant tourism
to the hands on maintenance of the parks and reserves. You will assist with the
day to day running of an elephant Park which provides a home for rescued
elephants as well as studying elephants in an untouched wild environment.
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Dolphin Research in Kenya 14 days:Assisting
local and international researchers to monitor dolphins; camping out under the
African stars; living on an African island; developing your knowledge of marine
studies, experiencing the amazing mega-fauna of the island that includes
whales, whale sharks and manta rays (seasonal), snorkeling some of Kenya’s
finest coral reefs. Click
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Big 5 Conservation Experience in Zimbabwe 36
days: Through this exciting Zimbabwe National Parks Big 5 Wildlife Conservation
Programme you are invited to join us on a journey that will lead you to
explore, to inspire, and to impact. Week 1 - Canoe Expedition Week 2 - Bush
Survival Course Week 3 - Hwange National Park Conservation Week 4 - Antelope
Park, Lion Program Week 5 & 6 - Imire Black Rhino Conservancy Click
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Waterberg Biodiversity & Wildlife Project - South
Africa Get to meet black rhinos and white lions face to face!
Learn about wildlife in the bush and make a contribution to conserve habitats
and species. Be involved in biodiversity research and practical conservation.
By taking part and contributing to this project, you, the volunteer, will take
away with you amazing experiences and intimate knowledge of African ecology and
its wildlife. Stay from 2 weeks to 3 months Click
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San Rock Art Conservation Project - South
Africa 28 Days: You will join our field archaeological team
and assist them with the documentation of the existing rock art as well as
explore for new, previously unrecorded, rock art and archaeological sites. Once
you have gained an understanding and appreciation of the rock art you will
conduct other valuable conservation work in the area Click
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Rare and Endangered Plants Project- South
Africa 28 Days: As a volunteer you will assist the Manukelana
team in all aspects of this project from the: *collection and identification of
seeds of key identified plant species in the surrounding area, *assisting with
the specialised preparation of seeds for propagation, *propagation of seeds,
*assisting with the marketing of the specialised plant palette, *general
nursery work . You will also have the opportunity to experience the Zulu
culture of the area under the expert guidance of the Manukelana team. Click
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Survival
International is a worldwide organisation supporting tribal peoples. It
stands for their right to decide their own future and helps them protect their
lives, lands and human rights.
Azafady Pioneer Madagascar aims to place a select number
of volunteers on a 10 week multi-project expedition. Projects are community
based/initiated and are focused on environmental conservation and promoting
sustainable livelihoods.
African Conservation Trust The mission of the African
Conservation Trust is to provide a means for conservation projects to become
self funding through active participation by the public.
African
Conservancy A nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of
African wildlife and traditional cultures. We implement education, wildlife
protection and socioeconomic programs and provide educational tours to some of
the less travelled areas of Africa.
The African
Conservation Foundation trying to pull all flora and fauna Conservation
Groups in Africa together to benefit both the conservation groups themselves
and those people who, like ourselves, feel there is a really urgent need to
protect the world's endangered species.
DAKTARI Bush School
& Wildlife Orphanage a registered non profit organisation and the
accommodation we provide helps to cover the running costs of the wildlife
orphanage and the education of local underprivileged children. We are on a 700
ha. private game farm located in the Limpopo Province, close to the town of
Hoedspruit in South Africa
Blue Ventures Conservation offers volunteers
oppertunities to get involved in coral reef conservation in Western
Madagascar
Project
African Wilderness PAW was set up by two dedicated individuals, one in
Malawi and one in the UK, to save the Mwabvi Wldlife Reserve in southern
Malawi.
Quest
Overseas Offers expeditions that help conserve, protect and work with
southern and eastern african wildlife and communities.
Save the Rhino
International Save the Rhino International is the leading rhino charity
in the UK. Our aim is to ensure the survival of rhinos in the wild.
Save The Elephants
(STE) It is our mission to secure a future for elephants and to sustain
the beauty and ecological integrity of the places where they live; to promote
man’s delight in their intelligence and the diversity of their world, and
to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.
The Southern
Highlands Conservation Programme (SHCP) conserving important upland
habitats and species in south-west Tanzania. These highlands cover a vast area
between Lakes Nyasa (Malawi) and Tanganyika, on the junction of the eastern and
western arms of the Great Rift Valley. Forests, plateau grasslands and crater
lakes provide water, medicines, natural products and cultural identity, as well
as refuge to flora and fauna of considerable conservation concern.
