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| Viewing: Coastal and Forest Wildlife Monitoring |
Package ID: 1629 |
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| Coastal and Forest Wildlife Monitoring |
Play a vital role in saving endangered species such as small forest antelope and threatened lagoon ecosystems in the magnificent Garden Route of South Africa.
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The Garden Route is well known for its truly magnificent ecological surroundings. It is extremely rich in coastal and mountain forests, hills and valleys of fynbos, interlocked freshwater systems, salt marshes, turquoise estuaries and expansive, pristine white beaches. Volunteers work with various programs in the area either initiated by the community, such as the Rastafarian Eco-Project, with the street kids at the Sinethemba Youth Centre in bringing them to a greater awareness of the importance of conservation, or on long term research projects run by South African National Parks and independent researchers.
Skills Required
Apart from a positive, open minded enthusiasm... not much! Being moderately physically fit will ensure you enjoy a project to the fullest as there is often manual labour involved. Applicants should have an interest in new cultures & the environment as well as working with communities in a third world country.
Useful Skills
We realize that each volunteer that joins us has different skills and varying specialties to offer. Should you feel that you can contribute beyond our itinerary, please inform us so we can use your skills accordingly.
Volunteer Role
You will be contributing first hand to the long-term conservation of the Garden Route eco-system in all aspects necessary for the successful preservation of this diverse biome. There is no conservation without the cooperation of the community and there is no conservation without education. Volunteers learn about the diverse and fascinating eco-systems that the Garden Route has to offer, and this includes the following projects:
* Lagoon Habitat Quality Research
* Coastal Birdlife
* Wetland Monitoring
* Mammal Tracking in the Forest
Location
Knysna is known as the Heart of the Garden Route. It is situated on the coast approximately 550 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape. The projects are in and around the Knysna area on the beaches and wetlands and in the forests, and in Kayelethu which is about a five minute drive from Knysna. Kayelethu is an informal township - alive with African culture!
OPTIONAL TRIP TO ADDO ELEPHANT PARK, STORMS RIVER MOUTH, BLOUKRANS BUNGEE AND MORE
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