Coastal Conservation, Research & Education Helper
Highlights
- Experience dolphins and whales in their natural habitat!
- Meet fellow volunteers from all over the world and become friends!
- Our motto is: research, conserve and protect!
- Since our project is both sea and land based, you will have a diversity of tasks!
- Discover pretty Plettenberg Bay!
- Experience dolphins and whales in their natural habitat!
- Meet fellow volunteers from all over the world and become friends!
- Our motto is: research, conserve and protect!
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About the program
There are loads of activities we offer during your stay with us! Our motto is: research, conserve and protect!
The Orca Foundation is part of a volunteer community dedicated to marine conservation in South Africa, and like many conservation projects depends on the willingness of others to contribute their time and dedication to furthering the volunteer and conservation ethics that go hand in hand for a ...
Typical day
Be ready at 08h30, when we collect you for the day’s activities, which range from tank maintenance at Ocean Blue Adventures, to assisting research teams out on the ocean or the beach. Volunteer working week at ORCA Foundation is Monday to Friday, from 08h00 to 16h00.
Evenings and weekends are ...
Free-time activities
- Horse Back Safaris
- Buffalo Hills game drive
- Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve
- Bridge Walking
- Bungee Jumping
- Sky Diving
- Tree Top Canopy Tours
- Monkey land
- Birds of Eden
- Lawnwood snake park
- Tenikwa Wildlife Centre
- Adventure land water park
- 3D Walking Maze
- Dive Courses
- Surfing Lessons/per lesson
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Seal ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
ORCA research, community upliftment, and education programs continue throughout the year. The choice of when to join us, is mainly dependent on you and what kind of weather you prefer.
Summer: January to March tend to be our warmest months.
- Sun cream and hats are strongly recommended.
- Temperatures range from lows of 15oC to highs of 30oC (590 to 890 Fahrenheit).
- Expect to see a variety of dolphin species and the occasional Bryde’s Whale on our whale watching tours at this time of year.
Autumn: April to June fall days are still warm, but the evenings cool off nicely.
- Temperatures range from 8oC overnight to 25oC at midday (460 to 770 Fahrenheit).
- Humpback whales, on migration north at this time of year, join dolphin species.
Winter: July to September are our winter months, but the start of whale-watching season.
- Days start off cool and warm up to about 20oC (680 F), but the nights are a chillier 5oC (410 F).
- Warm clothes are recommended for this time of year. We don’t use central heating in South Africa, so pack a jersey, jacket and gloves for the colder nights.
- Southern Right Whales are a common sight in Plettenberg Bay.
Spring: October to December weather conditions are similar to autumn.
- Animal sightings are mostly Humpback Whales and dolphins. The water warms up considerably, so diving and snorkelling can be done comfortably.
Program fees
Meet your organization
ORCA Foundation
Agency - founded in 2000
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Jared
About the project
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