This course is ideally an eight-week course, but you can do a 2, 4, or 6-week segment. It encompasses theory with lots of practical work on a selection of game reserves, so it is suited to anyone wishing to learn practical conservation skills or to experience Africa's wildlife first-hand.

Learn how to Conserve and manage African Wildlife

This Course is excellent and an outstanding opportunity to learn and experience how to conserve African Wildlife and how to manage the conservation. Comprises practical fieldwork on surrounding game reserves, as well as classroom theory.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS COURSE:

• An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into Africa and the African bush.


• New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.


• An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market


• The enormous satisfaction of learning and understanding the practicalities of conservation and its impact on our world - and then being able to pass the message on to others.


• And maybe best of all ... an unforgettable experience!

COURSE OVERVIEW:

The management and conservation of wildlife and the environment is very important. Without these components, life would simply not be able to sustain itself. It is therefore important to gain the correct insight and knowledge into conservation and wildlife management.

These courses can be done for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks or 8-weeks and consist of practical work on a selection of Game Reserves where you'll learn practical conservation skills. Each week's segment of the course has been designed to ensure that you have an exciting and educational experience. The information given below is based on the 8-week course.

The 8-Week Wildlife Management & Conservation Course:

The courses have been developed to educate people worldwide about the importance of conservation and how to manage wildlife and its natural environment. The courses cover many different areas of conservation and wildlife management, depending on the length of course you choose. For example, the 8-week course includes:

• South Africa and African cultures


• Conservation


• Plants


• Animals


• Animal behaviour


• Interactions and interrelationships in nature


• Camping and Trails


• Orientation skills


• Mammal, bird, insect, reptile and plant identification


• Spoor identification and tracking skills


• Wildlife research, data collection and scientific methodology


• Animal diseases


• You will receive an African Conservation Academy certificate on completion of the course.

The above should give you some indication as to the contents of the course. The experience will focus on the practical components allowing you plenty opportunity to apply your knowledge from the classroom and to have lots of fun doing so.

Local cultural involvement is a key part of the programme. This will be achieved by assisting the local schools and communities in their projects (students have found that bringing discarded clothes and shoes, like trainers and school stationary are gratefully received by the community), and some eco education work at Born Free on Shamwari.

"On one day we went and saw a traditional Xhosa dancing display which was fascinating and a cultural highlight! On one of our weekends we went to Cintsa and took a day trip to the Transkei. This was really great, we went cliff diving, visited a traditional Xhosa village, had a taste of some traditional stomach ache medicine which was brewed on the spot for us by a witch doctor. We then finished off the tour on the cliffs watching the whales and the sun set over the Indian Ocean whilst drinking a cold beer!"

"We had an even better experience watching a herd of over 50 elephants with newly born calves!" Taken from the Monthly Volunteers' Report

ACCOMMODATION ... LIVING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS!

As befits an African wildlife course, you will be camping out in the bush in tented accommodation, but these are no ordinary two-man pup-tents. They are large and fairly luxurious, with proper beds and small verandas out front where you can sit in the evening and look out at the beautiful views.

You’ll share a tent with one to three other people and there is a shower and ablutions block on the site, as well as a kitchen. The camp is situated in a small valley with ridges on either side. There is a river running through and the site is very African and beautiful. It is very rustic with a mixture of tents and thatched stone buildings for the lecture room, kitchen and ablution block.

"Living in this truly wilderness camp is wonderful (although the road into it is a tad bumpy). Waking to the sound of birds singing and nothing else is bliss. Having the opportunity to see the night sky in all its glory without the light pollution is an opportunity seldom presented in the UK. A visit to the 5 star lodges in Shamwari Game Reserve was great but they are not as special or private as our wilderness camp. Food on camp is splendid! Our wonderful cooks Violet and Nozuko prepare delicious meals through the week and their cake and bread is to die for!"

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS PROJECT:

Add to your travel experience in Africa by doing some additional exciting activities, such as:

• 7-day Safari from Cape Town up the renowned Garden Route, taking in Dolphin and Whale Spotting, visits to many tourist attractions, such as a visit to a brewery(!), the Bloukrantz Bungy Jump (reportedly the highest in the world), and a guided tour of the Cango Caves


• Surfing Courses: In the buzz city of Durban.


• Paragliding Course: Soar over the impressively beautiful Drakensburg Mountain. You'll get a licence at the end of the course which qualifies you to do solo paragliding around the world.

Travellers' placements are very flexible and you can combine this project with any other Travellers project, either in the same country or in different countries.

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

Talk to us - We're there to help you. Call 0845 3 447 585. Most of our team are ex Travellers volunteers and are ideally qualified to offer advice and guidance because they know what you're looking for. They'll help you find your perfect project - and then make it all happen!

If you’d like more information about this or any of our projects, please email or call us! If you’d like to apply for this project, please go to our website and complete the application form. As soon as we receive it, we’ll liaise with you and then start making your travel adventure happen.

It’s as easy as that.

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YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE! Help children, animals and conservation around the world. Gain valuable work experience and new skills. All ages & nationalities welcome. EXPLORE a new culture from the inside on worthwhile, well-structured projects. FLEXIBLE: From two weeks to one year - you choose your dates and duration.