from 2,346€
Sharklife Research Assistant Program
Highlights
- Get close to sharks
- Get Freediving training
- Examine real shark and ray specimens
- Study in a World Heritage Site
- Encounter diverse marine mega fauna and dive in warm clear ocean environments
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About the program
Sharklife has been driving shark conservation initiatives since 2005 and has a wealth of experience to offer enthusiastic research assistants.
Established in 2005 as a non-profit organization, Sharklife works to address the alarming exploitation of both shark populations and ocean fisheries in South African waters. Our marine internship programs aim to nurture shark conservation ambassadors through knowledge development, hands-on ...
Typical day
Your days will be divided into land days and ocean days, depending on weather conditions.
Typical Day: 07:00 - 15:00 On returning we rinse, de-kit the boat and diving equipment, and break for lunch.
After lunch, we meet in the research office where interns and volunteers are tasked with the ...
Free-time activities
- The most popular free-time activity is a day trip to the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve. The park is home to Africa's big five: elephant, rhinoceros (black/hook-lipped and white/square-lipped), Cape buffalo, lion, and leopard.
- You can just relax on the pristine beaches of Sodwana Bay.
- There are also ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
FLIGHT BOOKING IMPORTANT INFO:
If your program starts on the 1st of January you need to arrive at the airport on the 1st of January, not before. If your program's last day is the 2nd of December, you need to book your flight for departure on the 2nd of December.
You need to fly into King Shaka Durban via Johannesburg O.R Tambo Airport or Cape Town International Airport. Please book your flight to arrive no later than 1 pm as it's a 4-hour drive back to Sodwana Bay and there is a stretch of road that is very dangerous to drive at night due to stray cows, goats, and dogs.
If all the available flights on the arrival date only arrive after 1 pm you would need to arrive the day before and stay over in Durban to meet us at the airport the next day at the arranged time.
For the departure flight please book a flight for after noon – Lunch time.
If you need assistance with travel arrangements, please let me know, I’m happy to help.
A Sharklife staff member will pick you up from the airport on your arrival day, the staff member will more than likely be me, and I will be in contact with you via WhatsApp a few days before your departure date to start planning.
If you are unsure please do not hesitate to ask for help.
Program fees
Meet your organization
Sharklife Conservation Group
Non-profit - founded in 2005
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Candice
About the project
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