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Eco Ambassador Program | Garden Route & Karoo | South Africa
We believe that everyone can contribute to conservation efforts, and therefore, our vision is to empower ordinary people to protect nature. The key is not "to do" but to "live it" actively. By creating this kind of lifestyle, we fulfill our purpose of helping humans and nature to live together in harmony. The foundation is a starting point; we empower you to live a conservation lifestyle for a bet...
We believe that everyone can contribute to conservation efforts, and therefore, our vision is to empower ordinary people to protect nature. The key is not "to do" but to "live it" actively. By creating this kind of lifestyle, we fulfill our purpose of helping humans and nature to live together in harmony. The foundation is a starting point; we empower you to live a conservation lifestyle for a better tomorrow. If you're looking to actively participate in African wildlife conservation in a fun, safe, stable, and stunning environment, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is the perfect place. Although this may sound similar to many other proudly South African volunteering projects, our dream for every person we encounter is to have a lifestyle change toward thinking and living conservation. We want yo...
Program Highlights
Learn to track and monitor free roaming cheetahs.
Help conduct research and observe wild meerkat families and use camera traps for aardwolf research.
Participate in local projects that uplift communities.
Contribute to habitat conservation efforts, including planting spekboom—a succulent plant endemic to South Africa and is highly effective in removing excess carbon in the air.
Join a special volunteer program in South Africa that, ultimately, helps you learn to be a conservationist.
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Quick Details
- South Africa
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Animal Welfare
- Community Development
- Conservation
- Eco-Tourism
- Environment
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- All Nationalities
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Perfekt mix between work and holiday
by: Rosa Ziemer - GermanyProgram: Eco Ambassador Program | Garden Route & Karoo | South AfricaI enjoyed my stay at Buffelsdrift very much! We had a lovely tent and I felt very home in our chilling area. Your motto in the kitchen "feel home far away from your home" is really authentic and true :) In general, I would really recommend a Volunteer Program at Buffelsdrift because besides the work during the day you have a lot of opportunities to join all the activities/bush drives at the reserve. I did several night drives and have been very many hours in the cheetah area to look for them xD The tasks that our guides delegated to us were very different and fun. We produced a lot of Speckboom buckets (indigenous plants for the guest to plant next to the road), we cleaned the water hole from the elephants, we prepared the day snack for the elephants, checked the electricity daily at the lions enclosure, fed the wild life animals (springbok, zebras, buffalos etc.) and many other tasks. We basically have seen every day a lot of wild life animals because we always drove through the reserve. Our guid Tiaan is blessed with a lot of patience and interesting knowledge about the animals and the environment. I really appreciated this because I had a lot of questions and it was for sure that he always could give an answer :) Thank you for that!



It was my biggest dream
by: Mariana Bocalon Maia - BrazilProgram: Eco Ambassador Program | Garden Route & Karoo | South AfricaSince I was young, my biggest dream was to become a veterinarian and work with wild animals. This volunteer program was the entrance to the beginning of this dream, because I was face to face with the animals and could help to take care of them.
Amazing experience!
by: Marina Lorençone - BrazilProgram: Eco Ambassador Program | Garden Route & Karoo | South AfricaWhen I decided to do a volunteer job with animals was by my brother influence, but I didn't imagine that would be such a unique experience. I spent 2 weeks and I never felt more closed with animals, I would definitely stay more if I knew how much I would love the experience!
Program Details
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Locations
- South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Animal Welfare
- Community Development
- Conservation
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Wifi Costs
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Emergency Support
Accommodation Options
- Other
Salary & Compensation
No Salary
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Disciplinary Clearance Form
- Online Application
- Other