The following is a tentative schedule that we follow each week (Monday to Friday). We ask that all volunteers, interns, and students understand that our work is conducted on a free roaming reserve of 11,000ha. and that schedules may change based on animal locations, accessibility, weather, and other factors. Additionally, an average of two days per month are set aside for workshops and academic based coursework that is facilitated in town and not on the reserve.
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Depart for Field Work
9:00 a.m. Begin Data Collection or Training
12:30 p.m. Packed Lunch on the Reserve
1:15 p.m. Continue Data Collection or Training
3:00 p.m. Finish Field Work
Free Time
All of our volunteers, interns, and students stay together in the pristine town of Hartenbos in safe 4 Star accommodation.
Various activities can be booked for weekends. Nkonzo Wildlife Research also leads multiple weekend trips (2 or 3 nights) to lesser known areas of the Western and Northern Cape that are exclusive to our volunteers.
Please note, these weekend activities are not included and will be available at an additional cost.
Included
Not included
Volunteers can be picked up from the George Airport (GRJ) or the Mossel Bay Bus Stop. One of our team members will meet you there and take you to your accommodation for the month.
All of our volunteers, interns, and students stay together in the pristine town of Hartenbos in 4 Star self catering accommodation. The facility is highly secure and safe with restricted access that only allows our students, staff, and fellow travelers staying at the facility to enter. The facility also mandates 24/7 security personnel and is located in the safest town in South Africa.
Students have their included cold breakfast 7 days a week and are provided basic lunches in the reserve on work days. Students are responsible to supply their own dinners.
There are various activities that can be booked for weekends and downtime. Nkonzo also leads multiple weekend trips (2 or 3 nights) to lesser known areas of the Western and Northern Cape that are exclusive to Nkonzo volunteers.
Please note, these activities are not included and are available at the students’ own expense.
As students stay in Hartenbos they are also within walking distance to many restaurants, Hartenbos Seafront, shops, and takeaway places.
Cold Breakfast is included seven days per week, basic lunches are included five days per week on the reserve. Dinners are self catering as is weekend lunches. Volunteers are responsible for their own cool drinks and snacks.
Students are expected to arrive on the specified date for their given period. Arrangements can be made for an alternative arrival date however, in these instances, students should be aware that field time missed because of late arrivals will not be made up. All students should fly into George Airport (GRJ) in George, South Africa at any time on the specified date. Here students will be met by one of our team members who will transport students to their accommodation which is roughly 30 minutes away. Once at the facility students will be given a tour of the accommodation as well as appropriate introductions and instructions for the remainder of the day. The day following arrival students will partake in our Orientation and Safety Introduction. At this time students will be briefed on reserve operations, living in South Africa, recommended areas such as beaches, restaurants, and shops and other important information regarding safety and daily plans. Students will also go through introductions on the research and conservation work they will be assisting on during their time here including data collection operations, background information, current findings, and why this work is important. Following the close of Orientation and Safety Introductions students will be taken to the local mall where they can purchase food for their dinners and snacks (not included) as well as any items forgotten such as warmer clothing, soap, etc. The next day will begin field operations.
Wildlife Research and Conservation - South Africa
Wildlife Research volunteers, interns and students are involved in various research and conservation initiatives and projects within the game reserves.
$724/week
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