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| Southern Africa Explorer |
Explore and experience the best of Southern Africa. Work on a wildlife research expedition in South Africa, assist on a desert elephant project in Namibia and teach children in Cape Town
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Would you like to help provide education and much needed care in local communities or assist and learn about conservation in some of the worlds most exciting natural environments? With the‘Southern African Explorer’ you can get the best of both.
You will have the opportunity to participate in wildlife monitoring projects on a reserve in the Limpopo province for 5 weeks, and you will help at local schools and care centres in the Immizama Yethu township in Cape Town for 4 weeks. These opportunities are fused with an additional 2 weeks in the Namibian Desert working in Damaraland assisting in the protection of the resident elephant population.
Location
You will be working in a one of two reserves situated in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, approximately 500km northeast of Johannesburg. This area is true ‘Big Five’ (lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalos) territory and reveals the African bush at its best. In Cape Town volunteers will be based in the Hout Bay area which is on the edge of Cape Town city to the west of Table Mountain between Landudno beach, and Kirstenbosch gardens. In Namibia volunteers will be located in Damaraland, one of the most scenic wilderness areas in Namibia. As well as the desert elephant, expect to find black rhino, ostrich, springbok, giraffe and kudu and hear the roar of desert lions!
Field Conditions
When on the wildlife expedition you will live in an old farm house or a stunning permanent tented camp, which contain dormitory-style sleeping arrangements, bathrooms, a kitchen and an outside area. In Cape Town volunteers will stay at a volunteer house in Hout Bay within walking distance of the project. Volunteers will sleep in bunk beds in dorms, and share bathrooms. In Namibia volunteers will sleep in tents, A frame huts or out under the stars. The food will be simple but nutritional. There is no electricity at our bush camp and when away from camp there are no toilets.
Sample Day
Wildlife Research Expedition in South Africa - on the reserves you wake up early to cheat the heat. After the team members on duty have prepared breakfast, you head out on a drive to monitor the predators on the reserve. Lunches are usually taken back at camp before an early evening drive.
Volunteer Work with Desert Elephants in Namibia - Similarly in Namibia you get started early to work on construction projects, building protective walls. After a long lunch break through the heat of the day, we work for another few hours before showering and cooking over the open fire. When on patrol in the 2nd week you track the elephants and camp wild, sleeping under the stars.
Teaching English and Childcare in South Africa - At the care centres/schools you meet with your fellow teachers in the morning to discuss the day’s activities. Most of your morning will be spent teaching/assisting the local staff or planning activities for the children. The standard of English amongst the students is generally poor but at a level which enables you to teach.
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Not suitable for under 18's
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