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A chance to see wildlife and scenery that most people never will. Volunteers will work on a project to protect endangered turtles in the Peruvian rainforest, going back to basics amid breathtaking scenery. |
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Walk with lions and carry out hands-on work with rhino and elephants as part of conservation projects in Zimbabwe. You’ll canoe the Zambezi River and stay at national parks, giving you the chance to observe many native species. |
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Handle rhino, train elephants and make a real difference to the future of endangered species in Zimbabwe. Living close to the animals will give you a unique insight into their lives and make for fantastic photos opportunities. |
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Help protect endangered Pygmy elephants, see wild orangutans and proboscis monkeys, take a river safari and visit Kinabalu National Park. Accommodation is in a comfortable riverside eco-lodge, in the heart of the jungle. |
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Work on up to four projects, all of which are based in beautiful and rarely visited parts of Botswana. There are elephant, crocodile, hippo and community projects and you may see other wildlife, such as leopards and buffalo. |
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Carry out research to help conserve the lush wetlands of the Pantanal, home to hundreds of species. You’ll track peccaries and other animals, collecting data and observing their behaviour. Meals will include freshly caught fish! |
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You’ll receive training in sanctuary management and come away with an in depth understanding of chimpanzees. Based near Kruger National Park, you’ll learn about the history and habitats of chimpanzees, sustainable tourism and more. |
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Escort baby turtles to the sea, take part in patrols to protect the eggs and observe turtle behaviour. Working next to the Pacific Ocean or the Caribbean Sea, you’ll be part of a highly successful conservation project. |
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Go back to basics in the Namib Desert as you take part in projects that help elephants and landowners to live together in harmony. You’ll go on a unique elephant patrol and get involved in building projects.
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Choose from several diving conservation projects that take place in the aquamarine waters around Ecuador. Your contribution to protecting the Machalilla National Park might be to tag sea turtles, map coral, monitor sharks or educate fishermen’s children. |
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Help ensure no more of these wonderful creatures are lost by contributing to a conservation project in the middle of the Pacific. You’ll take care of the adult turtles, their eggs and the irresistible baby turtles! |
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Work with some of the rarest groups of gibbons - small, endangered apes. Through this project, you can get involved with all aspects of their care and efforts to keep them from extinction. |
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Get involved in a fascinating marine research project that looks at whale sharks, mangroves, dolphins, the coral and much more. You’ll be volunteering in the second largest barrier reef system in the world! |
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Get a one-off insight into life on Zimbabwe’s top nature reserve, home to buffalo, elephant, lions and more. You might be involved in darting animals, checking for snares, studying elephants or checking for poacher activity. |
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Take part in two wildlife projects against two stunning backdrops. You’ll carry out work to help protect big cats in the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro and monitor elephants on the Maasai ranches in a truly back-to-nature experience. |
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Live on the banks of Lake Malawi while you work to stop the dramatic decline in hippo numbers. You’ll count and map hippos, educate school children and help protect crops – and have time for exhilarating excursions. |
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Walk with lions and watch cubs hunt their first prey. This is a rare opportunity to get close to wild animals while contributing to valuable breeding and release work. Explore the grasslands on horseback or elephant-back, too. |
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Nurse injured and orphaned monkeys, plus baboons, snakes, crocodiles and any other animals needing attention. Longer-staying volunteers have the chance to work on sites that release monkeys back into the wild.
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An amazing and unique opportunity to help reclaim the natural habitat of cheetahs in Namibia who are struggling due to bush encroachment by cattle farming. In exchange you'll have the rare privilege of daily close-up encounters with these amazing creatures. |
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Train to be a tourist guide in South Africa and learn about birds, mammals, reptiles, geology and more. You’ll be surrounded by stunning scenery and a huge variety of wildlife! |
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Get hands-on with orphaned and injured animals. The centre cares for big cats, baboons, crocodiles and many others, and is also working to tackle the problem of wild animals attacking farmers’ livestock. |
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Work with orang-utans in a zoo, before seeing them in a rehabilitation centre and the wild. The trip takes you deep into the Bornean jungle, where you’ll help build trails and get to know the Iban tribes. |
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Learn how to identify and photograph dolphins, penguins and other sea creatures. You’ll be working towards making dolphin watching a tourist attraction, and thus persuading fishermen not to kill them for food. |
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Get properly involved in conservation work to protect turtles and caimans. Take part in the nightly beach patrols, help release the hatchlings, work on iguana and caiman breeding projects and much more. |
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The perfect combination of sport and conservation. Help look after turtle eggs and the baby turtles – not difficult when they’re so sweet! Then learn to surf or improve your technique at a nearby beach. |
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Experience the real South Africa and make a difference to its inhabitants. Live with a host family and get involved in projects for HIV children, disabled adults and children, orphans, penguins and other marine life. |
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Put your love of photography to good use on a World Heritage Site. Photograph elephants, rhinos and many other creatures for a database, and possibly magazines. You’ll also teach local children about their surroundings. |
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Swim with great whites…in a cage! Sail through Sharks’ Alley, among seals and penguins, while you record shark activity. Tuition on shark behaviour, underwater filming and lots more will give you an in depth understanding of these magnificent creatures. |
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Study the fascinating workings of the savannah and help protect its fragile ecosystem. Work with elephants, rhinos, lions and smaller species in different areas, and get hands-on lessons in conservation. |
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Get involved with innovative and highly successful work to return gibbons to the wild. Study them, help care for them on a daily basis and just enjoy watching them interact against a stunning natural background. |
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If you love the idea of getting up close and personal with this incredible species then this is the programme for you. As a volunteer you will be provided with the opportunity to learn about the behaviour of wild whale sharks as you scuba dive Mozambique’s incredible coastline. |
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Set within a stunning lush green private game reserve, this programme is perfect for anyone looking to work behind the scenes and become actively involved in wildlife conservation. |
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This course combines aspects of game farm, or nature reserve, management and game ranger training. You will gain skills you wouldn’t on other volunteer programmes.
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