Botswana Okavango Wildlife and Adventure

The beauty of this project lies in getting completely off the beaten track and experiencing the pure wilderness of northern Botswana. However, like other remaining wilderness areas across the globe, volunteers are needed to assist in conserving and maintaining this incredible environment.

As a volunteer you will be part of some very exciting projects running on the Okavango River system, the first of its kind to be introduced within Botswana.

The Volunteer Project

As a volunteer on this project, you will be part of some very exciting projects running on the Okavango River system, which remains one of the most pristine wild areas in Africa.

In these areas you will have access to observe and study some of Africa’s giants – elephants, hippos, crocodiles and leopards.

You will join in to assist community projects in the village of Sepopa. You will come out of Botswana with a rounded sense of its cultural diversity, its wildlife and its valuable ecosystems.

Your work will include the following exciting projects:

Monitoring crocodile populations on the Okavango
Hippo/Human Conflict - Help to develop new strategies in damage limitation between the two species.
Elephant Migration Routes - You will be among the first people to record elephant movements on the Okavango.
Sepopa Community Projects - In and around the village there are a number of highly important community projects running, which you will be actively involved in.
Project Excursions - In addition to these regular projects, our expert team of local guides will take you to some of the other places that make Botswana so special

Project Location

The volunteer camp is based on the west banks of the Okavango River, roughly 300km from the regional capital, Maun. It is situated close to the rural African village of Sepopa, which is the gateway to the river.

Accommodation and meals

You'll stay at a campsite within a beautiful fishing lodge directly on the Okavango River. The camp has a kitchen, single sex twin share large tents.

You will receive three meals a day. This is a ‘hands on’ project – volunteers will take it in turns to assist in cooking the evening meal, which will be traditionally cooked on fires

Programme Overview

Duration & Prices: 4 weeks £1299, 8 weeks £2099

How to book & pay:
Secure with £195 deposit. The balance is due 12 wks before departure.

What is included?
Project donation
Orientation upon arrival
All the listed activities
Accommodation and laundry
Three meals a day
Unlimited tea, coffee and juice
Full support in Botswana
Airport transfers
Wildlife education
24 hour support

What is not included?
Personal travel insurance
All flights
All personal items
Internet and telephone
Soft drinks, alcohol
Visas
Any extra excursions

Programme Summary:
Go crocodile and hippo spotting, monitor elephant herds, get involved in local community projects and enjoy camp life on the Okavango River surrounded by fascinating African wildlife.
Other Botswana volunteer work

Arrival dates: The first Monday of each month

Botswana Travel Advice:
Visit our Botswana Travel Advice page for useful travel information.

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