Explore Southern Africa
South Africa
- Other Cities in South Africa:
Rural Areas
Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Visit our website for upcoming start dates.
Description:
Join Global Vision International, explore Southern Africa and learn about conservation in some of the most fantastic wildlife locations on Earth while also helping provide an education for underprivileged children in South Africa. You will begin by spending 5 weeks on a wildlife research expedition in the Limpopo province of South Africa, then you will move to a township outside Cape Town where you will assist at care centers or schools for 4 weeks. Finally you will journey to Namibia where you will spend 2 weeks protecting and tracking the mysterious desert elephant. How this program makes a difference: Each of these projects makes a difference in its own way. On the research expedition in South Africa you will collect vital data used to determine predators impact on prey populations, social structures, genetics and spatial movement. In Cape Town you will help to educate young children living in poverty. In Namibia your efforts will help build walls that protect community windmills while also allowing the elephants to drink.
Highlights:
- Track and observe big game such as lions and elephants
- Work alongside qualified guides
- Master radio telemetry techniques
- Sleep out under the African stars
- Visit areas no other tourists can visit
- See Table Mountain
Qualifications:
No special training or qualifications are required as you will receive training in the field.
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Travel Types :
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- Birdwatching
- Camping
- Eco Tours
- Ecology
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- Environmental Studies
- Nature Tours
- Overland Tours
- Safari
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- Student Tours
- Tours
- Volunteering
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Cost in US$: USD 6,030 for 11 weeks
Cost Include Description:
Cost includes all food and accommodation
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- animal welfare
- biological research
- childcare/children
- community centers
- community development
- community health
- consciousness-raising
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- conservation
- culture
- eco-tourism
- education
- English teaching
- environment
- natural resources
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- parks
- research
- teaching
- veterinary
- volunteering
- wildlife surveying
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This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
Participants Travel to South Africa
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 12 maximum
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Global Vision International's Mission Statement: Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.
Year Founded: 1998
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