Description

Live in close contact with the black rhino, elephants, buffalo and all the other species of wild animal on the 10,000-acre conservancy. During your time on the program you will have brilliant opportunities to get outstanding photographs, as there is a variety of wildlife all within close proximity.

Highlights

Volunteer Role

Your time at this project will be divided into spending time with the elephants and working with the rhinos. There will also be an opportunity to work at a small school within the local community close to the project during the school term or at a preschool during the school holidays.

The Black Rhino Project
You will play an important role in rehabilitating these endangered animals back into their natural environment. It will be an experience of a lifetime and a chance to make a massive contribution to helping save this ancient animal from extinction.

Your duties will include:

- Learn to handle the rhino
- Clean out pens and gather the evening browse
- Walk with the rhino and spend quality time with these wonderful animals in order to collect valuable data on their behavior and ecology
- Interaction with the baby rhino providing the contact and security they need during this important time in their lives

Your work with the Elephants
You will love your time with these magnificent animals…it is a privilege to work closely with them and their handlers. Working with qualified elephant handlers, the ranch offers you endless opportunities to learn about and interact with these amazing animals.

Your duties will include:

- Handling the training of the elephants and teaching cooperative elephant handling
- Pen cleaning and feeding
- Chores such as wood collection, ploughing and farm work using the elephants
- Elephant patrols and snare sweeps
- Observing the elephants in their natural habitat and spending valuable time in their company, while gathering research and data
- Elephant back safaris and camping out in the bush

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

from USD 3,229.00

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

What's Included in the Program:

- Project fee: this entails important financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as tracking and monitoring equipment, program maintenance and expansion
- Assistance in your projects by various trained guides and staff during your stay
- All accommodation
- Meals throughout your project
- 24 hour project support
- Arrival orientation
- Meet and greet at the airport upon arrival

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

American, European, Canadian, Australian, South African, Kiwi, Worldwide and Asian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• 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