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Supporter for Big Five Conservation

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2 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen
50+

Over het programma

Aid Africa's wildlife conservation by tracking extraordinary animals at some of the country's top game reserves, with a focus on the iconic ‘Big Five’!

With a focus on the 'Big Five', this project offers you a unique opportunity to participate in the conservation of Africa's endangered species. Witness the unparalleled diversity of South African wildlife on some of the nation's top reserves!

About The Project 

As a volunteer, you will track and ...

Over het programma

With a focus on the 'Big Five', this project offers you a unique opportunity to participate in the conservation of Africa's endangered species. Witness the unparalleled diversity of South African wildlife on some of the nation's top reserves!

About The Project 

As a volunteer, you will track and monitor an array of vulnerable wildlife species, working closely with wildlife monitors to track these animals and collect data on them. You may witness rhinos, wild dogs, elephants and more during your time spent as a volunteer, but one thing is for sure: your time here will certainly be memorable!

Zululand's biodiversity is renowned, and the lands are of the most productive in the world. Sadly, conservation efforts face tremendous challenges such as rapid fragmentation of organic habitat due to human intervention, inadequate funding for monitoring and research to aid conservation, and of course, the detriment of poaching activities in the area. 

For the duration of the project, you will work in close groups of no more than 5 per reserve where you will cultivate intimate bonds with expert monitors, witnessing professional wildlife conservation experience in action. This project is the only conservation organisation in South Africa to boast support from the WWF, the Endangered Wildlife Trust, and other world-famous conservation authorities - so why not become a part of their efforts?

Prior To Arrival 

You will need to arrive into Richards Bay airport (via Johannesburg) on your project start date, no later than 12:30pm. If you are unable to arrive by this time, you should arrive a day early and book an additional night in a hotel in Richards Bay and make your way back to the airport for 12:30pm on your start date to take the transfer to your assigned reserve. 



Dagelijkse activiteiten

First Day 

If you arrived one day prior to the project start date, you will need to return to Richards Bay Airport from your B&B as to meet the project coordinator and to begin your journey to the project site. After you arrive, you will be given time to settle in and meet your fellow volunteers! 

Pr

Dagelijkse activiteiten

First Day 

If you arrived one day prior to the project start date, you will need to return to Richards Bay Airport from your B&B as to meet the project coordinator and to begin your journey to the project site. After you arrive, you will be given time to settle in and meet your fellow volunteers! 

Project Days

On a regular day, you can expect to leave camp at sunrise in an open 4x4 vehicle to track collared wildlife on the reserves. You will observe and record data on these animals. After a relaxing lunch back at camp, you will head out to do it all again, keeping your eyes peeled for countless species along the way. 

You may take part in the following activities throughout the duration of your stay:

Wildlife Monitoring And Tracking 

Work alongside expert wildlife monitors assisting them in a number of activities, such as the daily tracking and location of priority species - from wild dog to cheetah, rhino to vulture, there's so much to learn about the wildlife here in South Africa!

Data Collection

As well as monitoring the animals on the reserve, you will be taught how to map their locations using GPS equipment and telemetry. You may also record information on their group composition and behaviours, such as feeding patterns, retaining information for research purposes.

Wildlife Photography

You will be asked to take photographs of the animals, and when necessary, create identikits for reintroduced or relocated animals. Camera traps are a key part of the research carried out by the project for collecting data and observing wildlife in specific areas, so you may help to set up such devices at watering holes and game trails. 

Data Analysis

You will spend at least one day per week putting all gathered information into the project's own computer database allowing them to analyse all findings: the more the project knows about its animals, the more they can do to protect them.

Other Activities

From time to time, you may be invited to help out with additional activities, such as animal releases, collaring, and notching (a form of identity marking on species such as rhino). These activities are entirely dependent on necessity, so are not a given, but should you have the opportunity to assist you will gain a unique insight into the nature and importance of conservation work.

PLEASE NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change and the information provided is simply a rough guideline. 

The Final Day

Sadly, your final day has arrived, so you will be transferred back to the airport to fly home or to commence your onward travel plans!


Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

During the evening your time will be spent at leisure. Spend time socialising with your fellow volunteers, building life-long bonds and sharing unforgettable memories, or simply relaxing after your delicious evening meal. 

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

During the evening your time will be spent at leisure. Spend time socialising with your fellow volunteers, building life-long bonds and sharing unforgettable memories, or simply relaxing after your delicious evening meal. 


Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (gemiddeld niveau)

Vereiste documenten

Photograph of participant

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

Moderate Level Of Fitness Hardworking And Passionate Member Of A Team

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, vrijdag, zaterdag en zondag

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door The Great Projects

Where Your Money Goes


  • Accommodation, food and volunteer activities
  • Transfers to and from the airport
  • A conservation donation to the project to help support the animals
  • Project development to ensure the best project for all involved
  • Administration fees and additional company costs

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Richards Bay Airport

Your transfers from the airport to the project site and back again will be arranged in coordination with the project site. 

Accomodatie

The project accommodation is situated right within the project site, where you and one other person will share a room with beds, mattresses bed linens and pillows provided for each volunteer. A shared kitchen area is home to various cooking appliances with an outside seating, dining and BBQ area. The accommodation is fit with running hot water, flushing toilets and electricity. 

Eten & Drank

Food and drink will be provided for 3 meals a day, and volunteers will alternate preparing meals in the shared kitchen area. 

Internet toegang

Beperkte toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Richards Bay Airport (RCB) in Richards Bay. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Zuid-Afrika. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Zuid-Afrika biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Zuid-Afrika dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Zuid-Afrika. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

This project takes place on every other Monday throughout the year. Please contact us to see if your preferred start date is still available.
Beschikbaarheid
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Programmakosten

2 weken (min. verblijf) 1.593€
4 weken 2.577€
6 weken 3.561€
8 weken 4.545€
10 weken 5.529€
12 weken (max. verblijf) 6.513€
Gemiddelde kosten 669€/week

Programmakosten

669€ per week 2 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

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Duurtijd

2 - 12 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door The Great Projects gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


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The Great Projects

Perfect 4.6 rating (186 beoordelingen)

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Over de organisatie

The Great Projects work with organisations worldwide to establish high standards in animal welfare and conservation within the responsible tourism sector.

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Looking to volunteer abroad with animals? Here at The Great Projects we believe that there is a better way to holiday. Our award-winning wildlife volunteering abroad with animals projects and signature tours are not only designed to provide truly unique and life-changing experiences for volunteering worldwide, but our donation and conservation pledges ensure that your travel will have a lasting and sustainable impact on some of the planet's most incredible and endangered species and the local communities which live alongside them.

It all began with The Great Orangutan Project in Malaysian Borneo and after a number of years working with local authorities, passionate project facilitators, and hard-working volunteers to create a sustainable, progressive, and effective project - The Great Projects decided to use the experiences and knowledge we had gained to expand our expertise to other projects in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe!

Now with over 35 projects, you can be confident in the fact that you’ll be able to volunteer with some of the world's most incredible wildlife species in completely breath-taking environments. From orangutans in the Bornean rainforest to whale sharks in the Indian Ocean; you’re sure to find something suited to your interests. What’s more, The Great Projects make sure that with us, volunteers are completely immersed into the heart of the matter, at site, delivering an experience like no other as you become familiar with the life of an animal keeper, game ranger, or wildlife conservationist.

Plus, every time someone volunteers with The Great Projects  in addition to their fee which covers accommodation, food, and transfers, we donate up to £350 to the project visited to help the project itself. Therefore, our ecotours and projects are not only designed to be an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life, but you will also join a project knowing that your travel truly does help to save endangered animals and the local communities with which they live alongside.

Here at The Great Projects, we believe that we should practice what we preach. We send volunteers to worldwide destinations on a range of truly unique and thoroughly worthwhile projects that make a real, sustainable difference to their causes. What’s more, The Great Projects provide them with dedicated UK-based staff that ensure volunteers have informative and friendly help throughout all stages of their experience, from initial enquiry to their return.

Through this, we can show volunteers that there is a better way to holiday. Our award-winning wildlife volunteering abroad with animals projects and signature tours are not only designed to provide truly unique and life-changing experiences for volunteering worldwide, but our donation and conservation pledges ensure that your travel will have a lasting and sustainable impact on some of the planet's most incredible and endangered species and the local communities which live alongside them.


Further, The Great Projects does not only aim to provide travel destinations that hold responsibility for animal welfare, but also to the environmental, economic and social impact of our conservation projects as a whole.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Here at The Great Projects, we are completely dedicated to providing our volunteers with the utmost protection with regards to health and safety.

Adventurous travel always involves some degree of risk. Our priority is to keep you safe and protect you as much as possible whilst still giving you an authentic experience of life in your chosen destination.

We conduct extensive risk assessments to make sure we have identified potential hazards and done everything we can to reduce them and we make sure you have the information you need about the destination you are visiting and how to stay safe and healthy while you are out there. We also are partnered with Endsleigh Insurance who are able to offer volunteers comprehensive insurance for all of our projects.

186 beoordelingen · rating4.6

Patrick Bloomfield rating5

2024 at Wildlife Reserve Big Five Conservation

As per the title, what an amazing & rewarding experience! Our day-to-day work included clearing alien plants, removing fencing from an old corral, community involvement such as re-building a jungle gym, revitalising a vegetable garden (& playing with the local kids!). We were also privileged enough ...
Sarah Dunn rating1.6

2024 at Elephant Conservation

To view these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat is truly an amazing experience! Interaction with the local community was also incredible. However the staff & Field Centre is not terribly welcoming, not good at sharing important information, and lacking energy. Nothing like it’s ...
Petra Noordanus rating5

2024 at Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter

My experience with The Great Project is very good! I had a great time at Naankusé Wildlife Sanctuary. Everything was well organized and when we had changes to our arrival time at the last minute, this was arranged immediately. I recommend The Great ...
Elisabeth Kroes rating1

2023 at Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter

What a money they make in this volunteer-factory. Paid for 3 weeks, left in 2 days! Poor management, throw you in the deep and lets see if you can swim.... no decent info/instructions but promotion about paying for other ...
SHAYNE PORTER rating3.8

2023 at Turtle Conservation Experience

TURTLE PRGRAMME. Was a great experince and was good to contribute in a meaningful way. The assistance required is ongoing and team make a great differance to the turtle ...
Louise Tessier rating4.2

2023 at Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter

I wanted to go to Naankuse for a long time and the experience was good. There are many volonteers at the farm (close to 70) and it can take a little while to feel comfortable. The activities are interesting and the staff that accompagnies us are very friendly and it’s clear that they care about ...

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