Description

Help to ensure the survival of the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia alongside the local landowners and farmers. Divide your time between building protective structures around communal water points, creating additional water points for elephants, assisting with and teaching the farmers the necessary skills to financially benefit from tourism in the area, researching elephant movements, distribution and compiling identikits on herds and individuals.

Highlights

This project works directly with the local community in protecting vulnerable structures from damage. We believe that education is an important tool in safeguarding the future of desert elephants and therefore also helps in supporting local schools with efforts ranging from rebuilding toilets and showers to building a computer network from donated computers, to educating pupils on the environment, local ecosystem and in particular the desert elephants.

Tracking and monitoring the herds is another important function performed by the project, enabling us to compile identikits of local herds and bulls and to map their movement patterns. Through this knowledge we are able to assist the Ministry of Environment and Tourism with solving problems the elephants create. Our volunteer project is real, pioneering conservation work, consisting of building defensive measures around vulnerable structures as well as joining our members out on patrol, helping monitor the elephants.

Qualifications

Project Age Limit: Minimum 18 years, maximum dependent on participant's health.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

from USD 1,099.00

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• Food
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• In-country orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

What's Included in the Program:

* Project Fee: This entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as building materials, fuel, vehicle cost etc
* All accommodation during your stay - excluding arrival and weekends in Swakopmund
* All meals on your project - excluding weekends in Swakopmund
* Briefing upon arrival
* The volunteer project
* Full support and assistance from your local coordinator and staff throughout your time on your placement

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Building/construction Projects
• Environment
• Repairs
• Tourism
• Wildlife Surveying

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Guest House

Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement

We offer over 250 projects and travel options in over 35 countries. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap. Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we also want to make sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisers have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.

Year Founded

2005