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Unleash your inner explorer and work closely with lions and elephants on a beautiful Big 5 Game Reserve. You’ll learn about animal tracking and become an expert in conservation management and behavioural monitoring.

You’ll be rolling up those sleeves and getting hands-on with all sorts of conservation activities, wildlife don’t do too well with schedules so your itinerary will be vary according to what the reserve and it’s residents need!

Some of the activities you’ll be getting up to may include; caring for lions and their cubs when there are any, assisting with releasing lions into game reserves if this happens while you’re there, feeding, looking after and learning all about elephants, and rehabilitating and maintaining the reserve through bush clearing, fencing and landscaping. By the end of your time at the project you’ll be a fully fledged expert on African wildlife and ecology!


What's included?

* Airport transfers
* Tour of Port Elizabeth
* Orientation programme
* All food and accommodation
* Full support from our in-country team
* 24 hour contact
* Project t-shirt and cap

What's not included?

* All flights
* Travel insurance
* All visas for border crossings

Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Start Dates

Real Gap Experience offer gap years, career breaks and adventure travel from 2 weeks to 2 years with weekly/monthly departures for most trips that aren’t dependant on seasons or weather to operate. Set departure dates means you’re always together with other young like-minded travellers and making new friends is guaranteed.

Costs / Benefits

Prices range depending on activity and duration. Volunteering starts from £389 for 2 weeks, Adventure Travel starts from £799 for 2 weeks and our Paid Work options start from £299 for up to 12 months. All trips come with, accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!