South Africa

Land of contrasts by its landscapes, as well as by its climate, its inhabitants or its wildlife, South Africa will give you a complete change of scenery.

From the semi-arid bush of the Karoo National Park to the mountains of the Drakensberg and the beautiful beaches of the coast, each scenery takes you away.

This diversity can also be found in its inhabitants that speak no less than eleven official languages, even though English is understood and spoken by almost everyone. Far from feeling resentful toward the tourists after the apartheid, the South Africans are very welcoming people.

As far as the wildlife is concerned, South Africa is home to the famous Big 5 (buffalos, elephants, leopards, lions, rhinos), but also to dozens of antelopes and predators species, giraffes, reptiles and birds.

 

Seasons

Spring: September – October

Summer: November – February

Fall: March – April

Winter: May – August

 

Blyde River Canyon (Südafrika)

Projects : South Africa

Marine Conservation Project

The main objective of the project is to support marine applied research that informs conservation management decisions with scientific advice. The programme combines research, conservation and education.

Vet Programme

The Vet Programme is designed for vet or nurse students. The programme aims to offer participants a combination of veterinary and conservation activities and to be a part of community upliftment projects. 

Cheetah Rehabilitation Project

The Cheetah Rehabilitation Project is a unique project that allows the volunteers to work hands-on cheetahs & other cats while actively working for their rehabilitation in the wild.

Fauna Conservation Project

The project aims to teach as many things as possible to the volunteers about the management of a game reserve and the differents species that live in it.

Research & Conservation Project

There are maximum 10 volunteers at a time, supervised by Katie, Bronwyn and Stuart, three professional and passionate guides who will teach them everything there is to know about the management of a game reserve and will introduce them to the researches that are being carried out.

Big 5 Conservation Project

The programme does not focus on one particular species but offers the once in a lifetime chance to get behind the scenes and involved with the conservation efforts of the game reserve, one of the largest of South Africa.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

Founded over 40 years ago, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is the only registered center of Durban to the rescue, recovery and release of the wildlife indigenous to the province of KwaZulu-Natal. It is made up of a passionate team dedicated 24h/24 to the rescue of animals in danger that truly needs volunteers to lend a hand.