Your Typical Itinerary
Please note this itinerary is to be used as a guideline only: Each day can vary considerably, depending on what may be happening in the Game Reserve. For example, a lecture may be postponed if a herd of Elephants are close by, or you wake up to the roar of lions just outside the camp!
Here is how a typical day in the life of a Wildlife Conservation Course Volunteer might take shape:
07:00 Wake up and head out on a bush walk, which can last between 1.5–3 hours
10:00 Breakfast
11:00 Lectures
13:00 Lunch and chill out or study time
16:00-18:00 Bush work or walks
20:00 Dinner
22:00 Perhaps a night drive if you hear elephants nearby, for example.
23:00 Bedtime, possibly under the stars on the lookout tower
Internship and Practical
For university and college students in any field of nature and wildlife related study, there is the opportunity to join the programme for an extended period of time to do an “Internship and/or Practical Traineeship” under the guidance and supervision of your wildlife and conservation educator. He will happily monitor your programme and stay in touch with your teaching institute.
Wildlife on your Project
The game reserve is a natural Big 5 area (Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard) adjacent to Kruger National Park. Therefore most of the herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, reptiles, primates, smaller cats, eagles, vultures, birds, insects and their relatives, that you would find in Kruger National Park, roam freely on our Reserve. During your daily walks and drives you’ll almost always see animals, and will never tire of this sight!
Please Note: When you arrive in Africa you should arrive with an open mind and flexible attitude. In a developing country you cannot expect life to be as structured as you may be used to. Africa has a famous saying of 'Africa Time'; you will find that the pace of life is much slower than you will be used to, so just enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and be prepared for some hard work too. As our volunteers have experienced, if you put 100% effort into a programme, the rewards you receive in return are much greater! The sense of achievement and experiences that you have gained when you come to leave the project will last you a lifetime.
