Conservation Volunteers Australia

Definitely the team spirit both during the working hours and outside of them. Met a great group of people who I hope to stay in touch with for long to come.

1. Bring insect repellent and good working clothes 2. Be prepared to move away from your starting point. I arrived in Sydney and the CVA office I was assigned to was in Newcastle, but I spent my two weeks up in Bellingen and Coff's Harbour 3. Enjoy yourself

Fantastic time with a great team in a beautiful setting!

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Working with amazing volunteers and team leaders, meeting some really friendly people, visiting Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks, Working in the bush - new and exciting territory for me.

- Factor in the cost of doing extra trips in-country -Be savvy with the way you handle your money to avoid giving money to your bank for overseas transactions!!! -Book your trip as early as possible to reduce the cost of your trip

Great experience, made new friends, totally unforgettable! + really good fun, rewarding, educational, a catalyst for growing up and wanting to travel more

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the very nice international volunteers team, the interesting explanations about the worthwileness of our work, the tours when we didn't work.

grat way to discover a place, lot of fun.

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Definitely my time spent on the project at Springbrook National Park, as the families involved locally were so welcoming and enthusiastic. They really made the trip what it was for me.

Definitely research the weather conditions of where you travel to, as some of the other members of the group really did not appreciate how cold it can get when you are camping, so didn't have any warm clothes. Also invest in a good quality camera, as my very dated camera was not up to the fantastic photo opportunities we found in places like Fraser Island! And make sure you mix with the group, as I had such a fantastic time mostly because I got on so well with the rest of the group.

An absolutely worthwhile and unique experience that I will never regret doing!

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Meeting local people, meeting other travellers from other countries, experienceing the climate and the wildlife, feeling that we were making a difference however small by giving our time to the projects.

Be prepared to be sent to different locations at short notice. Be enthusiastic and embrace the projects and learn from the team leaders and locals.

Brilliant experience, great activities in the big outdoors!

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