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Projects Abroad runs a nature reserve in the wilderness of the Southern African Bushveld. We call it Legodimo.

We are right on the frontier of South Africa and Botswana. Elephants visit the swimming pool at our remote but comfortable lodge next to the River Limpopo. From zebras to eagles, from kudu to porcupines, this is the heart of wild Africa.

It is not always easy in Southern Africa. Drought, deforestation, desertification and land degradation are major environmental problems. Reserves like Legodimo are essential havens for wildlife. All over Southern Africa, animals still roam the plains, but the human population has pushed most of the elephants, lions, rhinos, buffaloes and leopards, out to the frontiers.

Our reserve is near the southern end of a string of "frontier collaboration" reserves going right along the South African frontiers with Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Just recently they were all joined up, creating a true wildlife path. The elephants have wandered into Legodimo in great numbers. When will the lions follow? We expect it to be soon. We have seen the first signs.

These "frontier collaboration" reserves are of global importance for conservation, and you can get involved with vital conservation work by volunteering with Projects Abroad. You do not need previous experience - expertise and experience are always welcome but not essential in much of our work. Volunteers are welcome on a gap year, a career break, for university research, or as part of a summer vacation.

Living in the heart of our own reserve on the Botswana side of the Limpopo River, on the very frontier with South Africa, you will be in the midst of a wild landscape teeming with animals. The scenery is stunning, and our fully qualified staff ensure both safety and that all our volunteers are well informed about their surroundings. A visit to Legodimo is a chance of a lifetime.

Trans-Frontier Projects are an exciting new initiative, combining conservation efforts across international boundaries - including game reserves, national parks and conservation areas for the benefit of wildlife, local people and future generations.

Projects Abroad?s African Savannah project involves different reserves and environmental groups in South Africa and Botswana working together to conserve wildlife, bush ecosystems and to share knowledge about the diversity of the area. With opportunities to conserve hyenas, elephants, and many other African animal species, this project offers you the opportunity to get involved in numerous conservation activities in exciting settings.