Askari provides volunteers with the opportunity to live and work on a pristine 17 500 hectare wilderness reserve. Askari is located on Pidwa Wilderness Reserve in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Wildlife monitoring, data collection and reserve maintenance are all an integral part of the Askari programme. If you are interested in the conservation of endangered species and the day to day management of a large wilderness reserve then Askari is for you. 

Volunteers at Askari become part of a team that is dedicated to achieving the goals of the reserve, while living in the comfortable settings of the Askari volunteer house. Askari volunteers live in a communal environment where you make friends for a life time while working hard, having loads of fun and visiting some of South Africa's most iconic landmarks. 

Askari rates cover everything you will need during your stay: unlimited Wi-Fi, three meals a day, water, electricity, diesel, equipment, accommodation, airport transfers, laundry twice a week and an excursion to the Kruger National Park and the Giant Baobab Tree. The Askari programme is set for an optimal stay of 4 weeks but we accept stays of 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks.

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