Anyone wanting to be involved in grass roots conservation of the Namibian desert elephant.

This pioneering elephant conservation project will take you to volunteer in an area regarded as one of the last true wildernesses left on earth, the Namib Desert. In this unique environment volunteers will track desert elephants, work with local communities towards elephant conservation, sleep under the African stars and live close to the earth, elephants and people. By volunteering in Namibia on this worthwhile programme, you will ensure the survival of these amazing animals into the future, whilst experiencing all that the spectacular Namib Desert has to offer!

This exciting Yomps adventure takes you to volunteer in Namibia for 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks and contribute towards the preservation of the Desert Elephant population in Africa. Over recent years a conflict has emerged between the resident elephant and humans populations of the Namib Desert, as both fight for the area’s depleting natural resources. Your volunteering efforts will concentrate on achieving elephant conservation, through first-hand pioneering conservation work that is focused on research, education and development.

Volunteers work in the North-Western regions of the Namib Desert (traditionally known as ‘Damaraland’) - an area that runs parallel to the Skeleton Coast National Park - where small herds of secretive, desert elephants reside and traverse vast wilderness areas. Here you will track these incredible animals, experiencing the remarkable sights, sounds and environment of this harsh tribal wilderness. Volunteers operate from mobile base camps in the vicinity of Brandberg along the Ugab River, and go each day to help with elephant conservation work and explore the spectacular Namib Desert. You will contribute towards the survival of the elephants by helping them to peacefully co-exist alongside the local landowners and farmers, building protection around vital resources and carrying out important field research and observation on these majestic mammals.

As you roam the Namib Desert and work towards elephant conservation, you will experience Africa first-hand in a way that no overlanding tour or safari could ever offer. Therefore choosing to volunteer with Yomps in Namibia is an ideal and constructive choice as part of a gap year, career break or adventurous overseas adventure!

What’s Included;

• Pre-departure support


• Field manual containing information about the project, what to take, plus lots more


• 24 hour emergency phone line in the UK


• Pick-up from Rendezvous point on first day


• All ground transport whilst on the project


• All meals whilst on the project


• Accommodation whilst on the project


• Tents and bedrolls

0845 006 1435

A Yomps overseas adventure is the perfect filler for a gap year abroad, career break or adventure overseas travel experience. We run multi-country 2 week to 1 year trips combining adventure, training courses, exploration, volunteering, cultural experiences and much more.