South Africa Big 5 Wildlife and Community

Get hands on working with lions and elephants on a Big 5 Game Reserve. Gain a unique insight into the African bush and become an expert in animal tracking, conservation management and behavioural monitoring.

General Info

You will play a significant role at the reserve and get involved with a whole host of conservation activities, your itinerary will vary according to what the reserve and its residents need as wildlife don’t do too well with schedules!

Help out with a range of activities including; feeding, looking after and learning all about elephants, caring for lions and their cubs when there are any, assisting with releasing lions into game reserves if this happens while you’re there, and maintaining the reserve through bush clearing, fencing and landscaping. Your time at the project will give you inside knowledge on African wildlife, ecology and conservation!

What's included?

Airport transfers
Tour of Port Elizabeth
Orientation programme
All food and accommodation
Full support from our in-country team
24 hour contact
Project t-shirt and cap

What's not included?

All flights
Travel insurance
All visas for border crossings

Benefits:

Prices range depending on activity and duration. Volunteering starts from £299 for 1 week and adventure Travel starts from £799 for 2 weeks. All trips come with, accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements:

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!

Info

Activities:

Gap year / Career break / Safari Tours / Animal Volunteer Projects / Conservation Projects

Location:

Grahamstown

Countries:

South Africa

Duration / Dates

Duration:

2- 12 weeks

Start Dates:

Gap Year for Grown Ups offer gap years, career breaks and adventure travel from 2 weeks to 2 years with weekly/monthly departures for most trips that aren’t dependant on seasons or weather to operate. Set departure dates means you’re always together with other young like-minded travellers and making new friends is guaranteed.

Booking / Enquiry

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