Family Volunteering in Namibia: Protecting Desert Elephants
by Natucate
Program Overview
Discover Namibia with your entire family and help save endangered desert elephants as part of this fascinating species conservation project.
Together, you experience an unforgettable outdoor adventure in the wilderness with the chance of unique wildlife viewings, and you get authentic insights into Namibian culture through contact with natives. In the first few days, you participate in a “Buildin...
Discover Namibia with your entire family and help save endangered desert elephants as part of this fascinating species conservation project.
Together, you experience an unforgettable outdoor adventure in the wilderness with the chance of unique wildlife viewings, and you get authentic insights into Namibian culture through contact with natives. In the first few days, you participate in a “Building Project” carried out at a primary school in Erongo to help contain the human-wildlife conflict.
The second part of the course is spent patrolling through the Erongo region to collect important data for the protection of the endangered desert elephants. Besides these impressive animals, you get the chance to see other wild animals like rhinos, kudus, giraffes, zebras, and springboks!
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What's Included
Quick Details
- 1-2 Weeks
- Building & Construction Projects
- Conservation
- Environment
- Wildlife
Updated May 22, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Swakopmund, Namibia
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Families
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Other
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Online Application
- Other
Age Requirement
All Ages
Duration
- 1-2 Weeks
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We recommend that you arrive in Windhoek the weekend before the project starts so you have enough time for the transfer to Swakopmund. You meet the team and get an introduction to the project on Sunday evening. Therefore, you should arrive in Swakopmund by 6:30 PM that evening at the latest. The project starts on Monday morning. You can run some errands and then get to your base camp by bus (ca. 4 hours). The project lasts ten days.
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