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Wildlife Research & Conservation

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2 - 24 semanas  ·  Idade 18 - 50+
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Destaques

  • Make a real difference in the conservation efforts of Africa
  • Gain valuable field experience in wildlife and biology
  • Get involved with white rhino behavior research
  • Real world conservation skills and scientific research
  • Beach side living whilst helping protect African wildlife

Especialmente adequado para

Idade 18+
Solteiros
Casais
Grupos
50+

Sobre o programa

Wildlife Research volunteers, interns and students are involved in various research and conservation initiatives and projects within the game reserves.

About the Program


The Wildlife Research and Conservation program gives wildlife enthusiasts, volunteers, students, scientists and interns of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to get involved in conservation, research and wildlife management. Participants spend five days per week assisting in ...

Sobre o programa

About the Program


The Wildlife Research and Conservation program gives wildlife enthusiasts, volunteers, students, scientists and interns of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to get involved in conservation, research and wildlife management. Participants spend five days per week assisting in various capacities of research and wildlife conservation. Assistance is given through field work (data collection, behavior observations, trail camera deployment), entering and analyzing data, maintaining trail cameras and analyzing their photos. We leave evenings and weekends open which allows the chance to explore South Africa and take part in various cultural and tourist activities. Based in the beautiful coastal town of Hartenbos, South Africa our participants have a unique experience of working hands on in conservation on a free roaming wildlife reserve while living within walking distance to our pristine blue flag beaches.

​​Operating with the embodiment of Nkonzo Wildlife ideals and goals, the mantra of “Educate Act Empower” is nowhere more evident than in the Wildlife Research and Conservation Program. Participants are assisting in critical hands on research and conservation initiatives in the field that impact the wildlife and environment in both short and long term goals and solutions. These two areas, Educate and Act, work together to foster and facilitate the most important aspect of these ideals, to Empower. Through hands-on initiatives and education one leaves Nkonzo Wildlife with a better understanding of the problems plaguing African wildlife, the efforts being made to assuage these issues, and how they can continue to work with conservation and make a change for the better of wildlife, ecosystems, and our planet.


Field Work



When participating in the Wildlife Research and Conservation program volunteers, interns and students are involved in various research and conservation initiatives and projects within the game reserve. Projects and initiatives are peer-reviewed and foundational concepts to improve the welfare and understanding of wildlife in and outside protected areas. Primary work is dedicated to field observations and duties, data management and wildlife management assistance. All participants rotate through the various initiatives at Nkonzo Wildlife when participating in the Wildlife Research and Conservation Program, this includes our research.
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Current work is being done on white rhino social behavior, hyaenid resource use in Fynbos, behavioral flexibility of bovids and wildlife fatality on roads. As a volunteer, intern, or student you will be working alongside the team to observe, collect data, develop projects, and data entry. Please keep in mind that time spent on the various projects will be determined by monthly quotas, weather, and animal cooperation. Training in “bush basics” such as survival, track and sign, reading animal behavior, and ethical approach methods will also be provided. The team takes great pride in only ethical operations and approaches and find it important to provide the information and understanding as to why we operate in the field the way we do.

Dia típico

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 ...

Dia típico

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

Actividades em tempo livre

​All of our volunteers, interns, and students stay together in the pristine town of Hartenbos. 

Various activities can be booked for weekends. Nkonzo Wildlife also leads multiple weekend trips (2 or 3 nights) to lesser known areas of the Western and Northern Cape that are exclusive to our ...

Actividades em tempo livre

​All of our volunteers, interns, and students stay together in the pristine town of Hartenbos. 

Various activities can be booked for weekends. Nkonzo Wildlife 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.

Requisitos

Requisitos

Idade mínima: 18 anos

Para aderir ao programa é necessário ter pelo menos 18 anos de idade na data de início do programa. Poderá haver excepções se puder fornecer a permissão do(s) seu(s) tutor(es) legal(ais) ou se estiver acompanhado pelos seus pais.

Habilidades linguísticas

Precisa de falar Inglês (nível básico)

Documentos Necessários

CV, medical insurance and registration form

Restrições de Nacionalidade

Sem restrições. São bem-vindas as mãos que ajudam de todo o mundo.

Compromisso de tempo

A tua mão auxiliadora será necessária na Segunda-feira, Terça-feira, Quarta-feira, Quinta-feira e Sexta-feira de 08:00 - 16:00

Serviços incluídos

Serviços incluídos

Serviços por Nkonzo Wildlife

Included

  • Shared accommodation
  • Cold Breakfast 7 days per week
  • ​Basic Lunch Monday-Friday
  • Conservation fees
  • Daily access to game reserve
  • Work related transported
  • 24/7 emergency standby team
  • Guided research and management activities
  • All training and training material
  • Housekeeping
  • Airport Transfer (GRJ)
  • Free WiFi

​Not included

  • All dinners 
  • ​(fully equipped self-catering kitchen available)
  • Curios and other souvenirs
  • ​Drinks
  • Weekend activities
  • Flights
  • Visa
  • Laundry
  • Anything not state

Recepção no aeroporto em George Airport

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.

Alojamento

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.

Alimentos e Bebidas

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.

Acesso à Internet

Bom acesso no local do projecto

O que NÃO está incluído?

O que NÃO está incluído?

Bilhetes de avião

O aeroporto mais próximo é George Airport (GRJ) em George. Ajudamo-lo a encontrar voos baratos para África do Sul. ENCONTRAR VOOS BARATOS

Seguro de viagem

Ir para o estrangeiro é uma aventura e é sempre melhor estar preparado. Doença ou lesão súbita, cancelamento ou roubo - um seguro de viagem para África do Sul proporciona segurança e é uma vantagem a ter. OBTENHA UMA COTAÇÃO

Vacinas

Se pretende ser voluntário em África do Sul deve procurar aconselhamento médico antes de iniciar a sua viagem social. Verifique as vacinas necessárias para África do Sul. VERIFICADOR DE VACINAS

Detalhes à chegada

Participants will be met by one of our team members at George Airport (GRJ), South Africa to be transported to their accommodation. Once at the facility participants will be given a tour of the accommodation as well as appropriate introductions and instructions for the remainder of the day. The following day will be our orientation and safety Introduction which will include reserve operations, living in South Africa, recommended areas such as beaches, restaurants, shops and introductions on the research and conservation work they will be assisting on during their time here. Depending on schedules, orientation may be done on day of arrival. The next day will begin with field operations. Arriving and departing flights should be scheduled to and from George Airport (GRJ), South Africa.

Disponibilidade
Jan Feb Março Abril Maio Jun Jul Ago Set Out Nov Dez

Preços do programa

2 semanas (estadia min.) 1.616€
4 semanas 2.743€
24 semanas (estadia máx.) 17.051€
Preços médios 759€/semana

Preços do programa

759€ por semana 2 - 24 semanas Idade 18 - 50+

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Duração

2 - 24 semanas

Depósito

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Pagamento final

O teu pagamento final será acordado com Nkonzo Wildlife durante o processo de candidatura. As soluções comuns são ou através de transferência bancária ou pagamento em dinheiro no local do projecto.

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Nkonzo Wildlife

Brilhante 4.7 rating (12 revisões)

Agência - fundada em 2013

Verificado por Volunteer World

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Hospedado por

Amanda

Línguas faladas: Inglês

Sobre o projecto

Nkonzo Wildlife is a unique company that focuses on regional conservation and strengthening the relationship between conservationists and the general public.

Conheça seu anfitrião

Nkonzo Wildlife is based in the southern region of South Africa in the Cape Floristic Region, a biodiversity hotspot and the most diverse floral kingdom in the world. Research focuses on regional conservation management, behavioral ecology, and human-wildlife coexistence. Visit our various pages to learn about participating in our research or contact us if interested in undertaking your own research.​

12 revisões · rating4.7

Nina Wellnitz rating4.6

2024 at Wildlife Research & Conservation

If you are looking for a volunteering organization which has strict ethical guidelines about conservation and research, I can absolutely recommend NKonzo! Amanda and Arno explained all the research background to me and I was fascinated about their knowledge and dedication. The 3 weeks I spent with ...
Corinna Pachmayr rating5

2019 at Wildlife Research & Conservation

I've spent two weeks with Nkonzo in September 2019 and had a fantastic time! Met great people, had so much fun, learned so many new things: overall just an amazing experience with impressions that will stick with me forever. Arno and Mandi are very great people, they are so kind, know basically ...
I would recommend this to anyone considering working with wildlife, it was the best time of my life! you are surrounded by wonderful people and sites. Truly an amazing ...
This was an incredible experience. I had signed up for half a week and by the second day I knew I would be staying the full week. Arno not only runs a structured course but he preaches ethics. His passion radiates through his teaching and grasps you. I would recommend anyone looking for an authentic ...
Jonathan rating4.4

2016 at Wildlife Research & Conservation

Such an amazing experience! I learnt a lot about tracking animals on foot and respecting their ''homes''. Saw all the beautiful animals when I went on the Bush Academy. Thank you Arno for the amazing ...
Charlotte rating4.8

2016 at Wildlife Research & Conservation

The most amazing time of my life! It's incredible to be "lost" in this amazing reserve and disconnect from the rest of the world! Can't wait to be back! Highly recommend it ...

Localização

África > Southern Africa > África do Sul > Mossel Bay

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