Description

You and an elite group of adventurers will trek across some of the world's most remote, wild, and spectacular locations on an incredibly challenging but highly rewarding journey.

Under the guidance of one of our field experts you'll learn how to lead your own expedition, including camp craft, navigation, leadership, and field safety. Along the way, you'll pass through some of the most dramatic landscapes that the world has to offer, where animals never before seen and communities almost entirely cut off from the rest of the world live.

With over 80% of species found nowhere else on Earth, Madagascar is an ideal country for you to explore. The country's dramatic mountains, verdant valleys, and miles of untouched coastline will be an adventurous wonderland that you'll never forget!

What Will I Be Doing?

You'll learn all the skills that you need to lead your own unforgettable expedition. These will include:

* Pre-departure planning and preparation
* Risk assessments
* Personnel selection
* Fundraising
* Marketing
* Budgeting
* Health and safety awareness
* Expedition skills
* Navigation
* Camp siting
* Provision planning
* Communications
* Health and safety
* Expedition leadership
* Route-planning
* Debriefing
* Team communication
* Decision-making
* Problem-solving
* Taking responsibility

Scientific survey work will involve studying a number of indicator species using standardised rapid biodiversity assessment methodologies. The details of the programme will be put together by the Expedition Scientist but typically will include elements from:

* Vegetation surveying
* Small mammal sampling
* Amphibian sampling
* Butterfly trapping
* Bird-watching
* Opportunistic observation of birds, reptiles and mammals

Highlights

* Trek through some of Madagascar's most spectacular landscapes!
* Learn survival skills.
* Make lifelong friends.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

2,700

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• 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
* UK expedition management training weekend

In-country:
* Food
* Accommodation
* Internal ground transfers & in-transit accommodation
* Local orientation
* Project training
* Project equipment & materials
* In-country emergency support
* 24-hour international HQ back-up

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Environment
• Marketing
• Reporting
• Volunteering
• Wildlife Surveying

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

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