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Short term wildlife conservation experience in South Africa
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Small Group
- Price range:
- £695
- Day range:
- 14 days
- Flights:
- Not included
- Country:
- South Africa
- Location:
- Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
- Tour type:
- Wildlife Conservation. Working within the African bush, small teams will assist research scientists with vital conservation projects while undertaking field guide training.
- Group info:
- 6-8 pax
- Departures:
- 24 November 2008, 18 January 2008, 20 March 2009, 12 June 2009, 11 September 2009
- Teachers discount:
- None
This short term project is a great opportunity for those wanting an African safari experience with a big difference.
Working deep within the African bush, small teams will assist GVI research scientists with vital conservation projects while also undertaking basic field guide training, such as tracking and wildlife identification skills. This is a great chance to experience Africa's famous animals like lions and elephants while also learning about this unique habitat.
Highlights of this tour.
Unique African bush adventure, Master radio telemetry techniques, basic field guiding skills, track animals through the bush, get acquainted with BIG GAME including lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, hyena, elephant and rhino, Explore nearby regions, Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site day trip, FGASA qualified field staff, amazing training, bush walks.
Example of the itinerary.
Days in the bush typically start early to make the most of the animals' most active hours. We start with a quick hot drink and rusks at the base, and then head out for the day's activities, sometimes with a packed lunch. Depending on the afternoon plans we try to fit in an hour or so rest after lunch and then head for the bush again. We return to the base in the evening for a hearty dinner round the fire while reflecting on the day's adventures.
The benefits you bring in taking this tour.
Enclosed, private game reserves such as Venetia may be the future of wildlife conservation in South Africa, as land in this fast developing country comes under more and more pressure from all quarters. Massive tracts of government-owned land, such as National Parks and wilderness areas are simply not available for converting to conservation land any more. Furthermore, plans are afoot for fences to be dropped between Venetia and the neighboring Mapungubwe National Park and World heritage Site, that would effectively double the size of the national park. So the more data that can be collected, on predator behaviour and spatial utilization etc, before the fences come down the better. The team work very closely with the reserve manager as well as other researchers working on the reserve, so our work is geared directly towards the needs of the reserve at any time of year, including specific round-the-clock focuses on particular individuals or species as needed.
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