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Operation Wallacea - South Africa
The South Africa projects are dotted around a number of different reserves within the country, each focused on assessing the environmental impact of the game and large mammal species—especially elephants, within the reserves. The projects are two to six weeks in length, with some of them involving an additional week at our marine site in Sodwana Bay, where you can learn to dive. Operation Walla...
The South Africa projects are dotted around a number of different reserves within the country, each focused on assessing the environmental impact of the game and large mammal species—especially elephants, within the reserves. The projects are two to six weeks in length, with some of them involving an additional week at our marine site in Sodwana Bay, where you can learn to dive. Operation Wallacea is a research and environmental organization working alongside university and college academics to build long-term data sets to put toward various conservation management goals. We recruit volunteers to help out with data collection, training them in the skills and background needed to help effectively. There's also the option to complete dissertations or senior theses at our sites.
Program Highlights
Have the opportunity to volunteer at the Opwall site with the most abundant terrestrial megafauna.
Travel to our best site for learning about wildlife management.
Enjoy a lifetime opportunity to work on foot in a Big 5 reserve.
Learn to dive in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Help assist conservation managers with pressing large-scale issues that they do not necessarily have the resources to address themselves.
Quick Details
- Rural Areas, South Africa
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- Summer
- Animal Welfare
- Biological Research
- Conservation
- Marine Conservation
- Veterinary Science See more
- American
- European
- Canadian
- Australian
- South African
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Cosplaying as David Attenborough for two weeks
by: Georgie Johnston - United KingdomProgram: Operation Wallacea - South AfricaBeing an Alevel biologist who is about to study Biological Sciences at University, I was thoroughly encouraged by my biology teacher to consider going on the trip, not because I would be spending two weeks off of TikTok...but because I had the opportunity to develop my knowledge that I had learnt in the classroom to real life scenarios. I was slightly apprehensive at first as ecology and conservation was of great interest to me, and I could not say no to a good documentary by Sir David Attenbor...
Cosplaying David Attenborough for 2 weeks
by: Georgie Johnston - United KingdomProgram: Operation Wallacea - South AfricaAt the time, being an Alevel Biologist who was going on to study Biological Sciences and University, I was thoroughly encouraged by my biology teacher to consider going on the trip, not because I would be spending two weeks off of TikTok...but because I had the opportunity to develop my knowledge that I had learnt in the classroom to real life scenarios. I was slightly apprehensive at first as ecology and conservation was of great interest to me, and I could not say no to a good documentary by...
Most exciting trip of my life
by: Victor Bonet - SpainProgram: Operation Wallacea - South AfricaAt first, I wasn't really sure if a trip to a place like south africa would be safe and i was concerned about all the possible problems i could encounter travelling from very far away. Luckily, once we arrived to Somkhanda, all my worries vanished and I enjoyed my stay at both the budh and Sodwana Bay. All the animals we saw and the activities we did were amazing and because I had never done a trip like this in my life, I was absolutely impressed at how beautiful nature is. Overall, it was an in...
Program Details
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Locations
- Rural Areas , South Africa
Types & Subjects
- Animal Welfare
- Biological Research
- Conservation
- Marine Conservation
Availability
Years Offered: 2024, 2025
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- Summer
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- European
- Canadian
- Australian
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Training
Accomodation Options
- Group living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Other
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