African Wildlife Conservation for Teens

location
2 - 2 uker  ·  Alder 15 - 50+

rating  Utmerket 4.8  · 
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Frivilligprosjekt med høyeste kvalitet. Dette prosjektet tilbyr høyeste kvalitet som setter standarder - langt over gjennomsnittet.

Høydepunkter

  • Go on a wildlife safari adventure in a private South African nature reserve.
  • Visit the famous Kruger National Park and go hiking, climbing, or kayaking in the Drakensberg Mountains.
  • Live with a group of teens from around the world and make new life-long friends

Høydepunkter

  • Go on a wildlife safari adventure in a private South African nature reserve.
  • Visit the famous Kruger National Park and go hiking, climbing, or kayaking in the Drakensberg Mountains.
  • Live with a group of teens from around the world and make new life-long friends
  • Learn how you can identify predators, like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, as well as megaherbivores like elephants and rhinos.
  • Master radio telemetry techniques and learn how to track and record animal movements.


  • Spesielt egnet for

    Alder 15+
    Singler
    Par

    Om programmet

    Spot lions, elephants, rhinos and other wildlife on a safari conservation awareness experience with other teens in South Africa. Ages 15-17

    This project gives you a real and unfiltered look into South Africa’s iconic wildlife. However, unlike a traditional tourist safari, you will learn about conservation issues in the region and what is being done by local organisation like the South African National Parks authorities and ...

    Om programmet

    This project gives you a real and unfiltered look into South Africa’s iconic wildlife. However, unlike a traditional tourist safari, you will learn about conservation issues in the region and what is being done by local organisation like the South African National Parks authorities and international organisations to conserve South African species under threat as well as their habitat.

    This wildlife conservation volunteering program is designed for teens between the ages of 15 and 17, to teach them what a career in conservation would really look like. You will learn how to identify South African animals and how tracking them and recording data on their location and behaviour assists with their conservation. You volunteering project also includes a visit to the Kruger National Park and adventure activities in the scenic Drakensberg mountains. Teens will be lead by experts in their field who have been chosen for their mix of relevant experience and ability to mentor and inspire young people.




    Typisk dag

    Typical Itinerary:


    Day 1: Saturday
    Arrive in the South African province of Limpopo, known for its abundant wildlife. A GVI staff member will be collecting you from the airport and take you to your overnight residence.

    Day 2: Sunday
    Hop onto a safari vehicle for your first game drive out onto the South ...

    Typisk dag

    Typical Itinerary:


    Day 1: Saturday
    Arrive in the South African province of Limpopo, known for its abundant wildlife. A GVI staff member will be collecting you from the airport and take you to your overnight residence.

    Day 2: Sunday
    Hop onto a safari vehicle for your first game drive out onto the South African savannah. Spot lions, leopards, and other iconic wildlife species. Watch the sun set over the African plains.

    Day 3: Monday
    Find out how to identify South African animals based on their appearance, as well as any paw prints or other evidence they leave behind.

    Day 4: Tuesday
    You will engage in similar activities as on Day 3; learning how to identify South African animals based on their appearance, as well as any paw prints or other evidence they leave behind.

    Day 5: Wednesday
    Help to engage local primary school students in protecting the local natural environment. Your lunch will be a traditional South African barbeque, known as a braai.

    Day 6: Thursday
    Help to engage local primary school students in protecting the local natural environment. Your lunch will be a traditional South African barbeque, known as a braai.

    Day 7: Friday
    Explore the South African wild on foot during an early morning walk. Learn how indigenous plant species are used in traditional South African cultures.

    Day 8: Saturday
    Create educational resources for the local primary school. Sleep under the stars and feast on a traditional South African potjie dinner, a stew cooked in the open air.

    Day 9: Sunday
    Head out on your second bushwalk. Take a different route and put your knowledge of plants to the test. Complete a lecture to learn about wildlife. Go on a game drive.

    Day 10: Monday
    Visit a reptile rehabilitation sanctuary to learn about the important role this organisation plays in engaging the local community in the protection of snakes and other reptiles.

    Day 11: Tuesday 
    Visit the famous Kruger National Park. Spot the African “Big Five”: lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Leave the park just as the African sun sets over the horizon.

    Day 12: Wednesday:
    Head out in the early morning, one of the best times to spot local wildlife, on a safari drive. In the afternoon and evening, work on educational resources for local primary school learners.

    Day 13: Thursday
    Go hiking, climbing, abseiling, and kayaking in the Blyde River Canyon, part of the Drakensberg or “dragon’s mountain” range.

    Day 14: Friday
    On your final morning walk and afternoon safari drive put your newly acquired knowledge of the South African environment to the test.

    Day 15: Saturday
    Leave the South African wilds behind as you, and your new, life-long friends, travel back to the airport with GVI staff for your return flight home.


    Fritidsaktiviteter

    Your local weekend adventures will be your chance to see more of the local area, including a visit to the famous Kruger National Park and a local township or other activity (all adventure activities are subject to availability and substitutions may be made). 


    Fritidsaktiviteter

    Your local weekend adventures will be your chance to see more of the local area, including a visit to the famous Kruger National Park and a local township or other activity (all adventure activities are subject to availability and substitutions may be made). 



    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 15 år

    For å bli med i programmet må du være minst 15 år gammel på programmets startdato.

    Språkferdigheter

    Du må snakke Engelsk (grunnleggende nivå)

    Kontroll av kriminell bakgrunn

    nødvendig

    Påkrevde dokumenter

    Parental consent form, medical form and passport copy

    Nasjonalitetsbegrensninger

    Ingen restriksjoner. Hjelpende hender fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Tidsforpliktelse

    Din hjelpende hånd vil bli påkrevd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag

    Hva inngår

    Hva inngår

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    WHAT'S INCLUDED

    • 24-hour emergency phone
    • 24-hour in-country support
    • Access to Alumni Services and Discounts
    • Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
    • All necessary project equipment and materials
    • All necessary project training by experienced staff
    • Location orientation
    • Long term experienced staff
    • Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
    • Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
    • Welcome meeting

    WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

    • Additional drinks and gratuities
    • Extra local excursions
    • Flights
    • International and domestic airport taxes
    • Medical and travel insurance
    • Personal items and toiletries
    • Police or background check
    • Visa costs (where necessary)

    Henting fra flyplassen på Hoedspruit Airport

    One of our dedicated staff will greet you at the airport and take you to our base. 

    Most long distance international flights into Johannesburg are overnight flights, so you should be able to book a flight that lands that morning in time for you to get a connecting flight to Hoedspruit. There are 2 scheduled flights per day from OR Tambo airport 10:15am and 12:15am with SAA Express. You will need to be through customs by 09h00 to make the earlier flight. 

    Overnatting

    Accommodation is in shared same sex rooms with shared bathroom facilities at both bases. There is cold running water available for showers. Flush toilet facilities are available, and participants share base duties, including cleaning and other chores. 

    Mat og drikke

    Participants take it in turns to prepare meals for the group. Food is very basic with about two thirds of the meals vegetarian. Breakfast could be cereal, fresh fruit, rusks etc., lunch is typically sandwiches, salads and a typical evening meal may include rice, fresh veg, etc. 

    Internettilgang

    Begrenset tilgang på prosjektstedet

    Hva er IKKE inkludert?

    Hva er IKKE inkludert?

    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste flyplassen er Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) i Hoedspruit. Vi hjelper deg med å finne billige flyreiser til Sør-Afrika. FINN BILLIGE FLYREISER

    Reiseforsikring

    Å reise til utlandet er et eventyr, og det er alltid best å være forberedt. Plutselig sykdom eller skade, avbestilling eller tyveri – en reiseforsikring for Sør-Afrika gir trygghet og er et pluss å ha. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vaksiner

    Hvis du har tenkt å jobbe frivillig i Sør-Afrika bør du søke medisinsk råd før du starter din sosiale reise. Sjekk de nødvendige vaksinasjonene dine for Sør-Afrika. VAKSINESJEKKER

    Detaljer ved ankomst

    Due to the current situation you have the flexibility of changing the destination and start dates for this program at no extra cost. 


    • 13th July 2025
    • 27th July 2025
    • 10th August 2025

    Tilgjengelighet
    Jan. Febr. Mars Apr. Mai Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Okt. Nov. Des.

    Programgebyrer

    2 uker 3,145€
    Gjennomsnittlig gebyr 1,573€/uke

    Programgebyrer

    1,573€ per uke 2 - 2 uker Alder 15 - 50+

    Betalingsmetoder

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    Varighet

    2 - 2 uker

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    Endelig Betaling

    Din sluttbetaling vil bli avtalt med GVI under søknadsprosessen. Vanlige løsninger er enten via bankoverføring eller kontant betaling på prosjektstedet.


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    GVI

    Utmerket 4.8 rating (221 gjennomganger)

    Byrå - grunnlagt i 1998

    Verifisert av Volunteer World

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    Bianca

    Snakkede språk: Engelsk

    Om prosjektet

    GVI tackles critical local and global issues by operating award-winning education and training programs on sustainable development projects around the world.

    Møt din vert

    Founded in 1998, GVI runs programs in 21 locations, in 13 countries around the world, each manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around the world and help facilitate their development into global citizens. This is how we achieve our mission of building a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference.


    We are truly a global family brought together by our dedication to long-term positive impact. At the root of our success is our commitment to investing in authentic, meaningful connections with one another, which is why mutual respect and trust are central to our operations. Although we respond with empathy to difficult situations, we believe that most circumstances can benefit from taking a light-hearted approach. By sharing stories of local achievement with our teams worldwide we build the momentum to catapult us toward our vision for the future.

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