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GYC0030 - Work on an African Safari Country: Kenya Cost: £2400.00, Wage is £40 per month Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas      Duration: 10 weeks Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7514 or

 

	This placement would suit... Volunteers who want to live the African dream... Think you’ve got what it takes to help run a luxury Safari camp in one of Africa’s finest game parks? If you’ve ever dreamt of waking up to a dawn chorus of Hippopotamus and sleeping under a breathtaking blanket of stars, now is the time to make dreams a reality. Our unique placements offer you a privileged insight into the Africa, which tourists don’t get to see. Embrace the challenge of spending 3 months working on a safari, an experience that will open your eyes, awaken your senses and surpass your expectations. This opportunity is exclusive to The Leap who over the years have sent many intrepid volunteers to help the busy safari teams in Kenya, at camps such as Cottars Camp, Ol Malu Ranch and Shompole Lodge. However it didn’t stop there, as the bush telegraph got going so did the requests and now we send people all over Eastern and Southern Africa, from The River Club in Zambia to Meno A Kwena in Botswana. What will you be doing? As you can imagine the work involved varies from camp to camp - our job at The Leap is to make sure your skills and expectations fit with the right camp and indeed the right characters that run these remarkable places in often challenging environments! In most cases you will be part of the safari teams getting the show on the road, doing everything from setting up bush breakfasts and organizing the client’s day-to-day itinerary to masterminding ad campaigns, and problem solving around broken generators! You can be assured that every day will be different and the best skills you can take with you are self motivation, flexibility and a sense of humor. Whatever your previous experience you will make a valued contribution to the lives of staff, guests and local people. Very often the camps are very involved with local communities who they support in one way or another and so opportunities are available to help on local community and conservation projects where your help is greatly needed and effective. Style/Accommodation: Rustic chic is best way to describe the lodges and bush camps scattered through Eastern Africa. Every one has its own individual charm, style and character, for example Cottars Camp in Kenya recreates a 1920 safari, whereas The River Club in Zambia takes you into colonial Africa. What is important is that we have a huge selection of camps and take the time to match you to the one that fits your dreams. All volunteers will be provided with staff accommodation, which obviously varies from camp to camp. If you choose to work in a camp it is highly likely to be in the form of canvas whereas in a lodge it will probably be in the form of a more permanent structure. Bush style showers and toilets are popular and usually involve being out under the stars and the occasional encounter with inquisitive monkeys! Time is crucial: Each camp takes one or max two people, so to make sure you work in your first choice of camp let us know your keen ASAP... 0845 344 7514 The Leap: Don't just walk through life... take the Leap. Voluntary placements in Africa, South America, Asia and Australia, combining work in some of the most authentic safari camps/eco-lodges in the World, with effective and life-changing conservation and community projects. We are the only company to offer this fascinating mix of conservation, community and eco-tourism projects. Take the Leap on your own, with a friend or in a team. Flexible departure dates. 12-, 10- or six-week schemes including a Summer Team Leap.