Description

This incredible program allows you, as a much-needed volunteer, to assist at a reserve and foundation dedicated to the conservation of cheetahs and other big cats. Your days will be filled as you take part in essential maintenance duties in the mornings and further exciting activities in the afternoons such as tracking leopards and cheetahs, and getting involved in the cheetah welfare program.

Highlights

Being part of this project will mean taking part in essential reserve maintenance such as; dam and bridge maintenance, repairing waterholes, bush clearing and dismantling fence lines, windmills, old water troughs and so on. There are also opportunities to work directly at the Foundation, which would involve doing things like bone collecting within the cheetah camps, cleaning out the Wild Dogs water hole, repairing and putting up fences and netting and fence maintenance.

In the afternoons there are a multitude of other exciting activities to get involved in:
* Leopard tracking and monitoring
* Cheetah welfare program
* Cheetah tracking and monitoring on foot
* Behind the scenes feeding run
* Rescue and release of leopards and cheetahs
* Bushman walk
* Visiting the wild dogs

You can also head out and take part in game drives, birding walks as well as the unique experience of sleeping out under the stars Namibia style during your time on this project.

Travel Types

• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Safari
• Volunteering

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

from USD 1,529.00

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

What's Included in the Program:

* Project Fee
* Airport Transfers
* Arrival Orientation
* All accommodation during your project
* All daily game/animal welfare activities during your project
* Three meals a day
* Tea, coffee and squash
* Full support and assistance from the on-site staff

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Conservation
• Environment
• Fixing Fences
• Volunteering
• Wildlife Surveying

Age Range

Over 18

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays
• Other

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

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