Description

Experience raw, untamed Africa when you visit Botswana, an unpolished gem of a country - the ideal gap year or year out destination for those with a passion for conserving wildlife and desire to venture off the well trodden path.

Botswana hosts a diverse array of ecosystems providing habitats for a rich assemblage of African wildlife including the highly endangered Spotted Wild Dogs, wildebeest, African Rhino, giraffe and elephant. Join this project working in a Botswanan Nature Reserve and enjoy the daily exposure to raw untamed nature. Each evening as the dust settles at the end of another clear and bright African day, you will see giraffes silhouetted against the warm glow of the setting sun.

* What Will I Be Doing?

Because of the nature of the project working with large wildlife, the daily schedule is somewhat varied and may involve several different elements. You will be assisting workers who are running a vital wildlife reserve offering sanctuary to poached, injured or neglected wild animals. The work programme will include activities such as; monitoring the animals, in particular the rhino and giraffe, carrying out range assessments, assisting in the annual game capture if this coincides with your visit, helping with animal rescues, monitoring waterholes, patrolling and checking fences, helping with soil erosion controls, fixing roads, preparing food for and feeding the sanctuary animals, checking and cleaning the enclosures, updating records about the admission and release of sanctuary animals.

In addition to the reserve and sanctuary work you may be able to help with the environmental education programme: working with educators to implement the existing curriculum, helping with new ideas in developing the curriculum, maintaining the education centre's display unit, participating in nature walks and game drives with the children and the educators. You could also help with the marketing of the reserve maintaining databases, sending updates and information to members, assisting in the production of newsletters.

At the end of a long and absorbing day in the field or in the sanctuary, you will be rewarded with a relaxing evening at the hotel, where you can enjoy a delicious meal and chat to your co-workers.

Highlights

* Make lifelong friendships.
* Come face to face with true African wildlife.
* Discover the majestic beauty of Botswana!

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1995

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Before you go:
* Pre-departure support
* Travel & medical advice & documentation
* Equipment advice
* Discounted medical kit
* Free Frontier t-shirt

In-country:
* Food
* Accommodation
* Project orientation
* Project equipment
* Airport pick-up & drop-off
* Ground transfers
* In-country emergency support
* 24-hour international HQ backup

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Biological Research
• Conservation
• Veterinary
• Volunteering
• Wildlife Surveying

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

Frontier's Mission Statement

To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries. To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income communities.

Year Founded

1989