Desert Elephant Conservation Support

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2 - 12 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+

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Volontärprojekt av högsta kvalitet. Detta projekt erbjuder högsta kvalitet som sätter standarder - långt över genomsnittet.

Höjdpunkter

  • Building protective walls around pumps, tanks and windmills to safeguard community water sources.
  • Tracking desert elephant herds and collecting movement data.
  • Visiting local farmers to assess elephant-human conflict risk.

Höjdpunkter

  • Building protective walls around pumps, tanks and windmills to safeguard community water sources.
  • Tracking desert elephant herds and collecting movement data.
  • Visiting local farmers to assess elephant-human conflict risk.
  • Contributing to a growing database of elephant identification kits.
  • Getting to know individual elephant personalities and monitoring their behaviour.


  • Särskilt lämplig för

    Ålder 18+
    Singlar
    Par
    50+

    Om programmet

    As a volunteer with our desert elephant conservation program, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects that protect elephants and people, mitigate conflict.

    In one of the world’s last remaining true wilderness areas, in Namibia’s vast Damaraland, elephants roam in constant search for water. As a volunteer with our desert elephant conservation program, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects that protect elephants and people, mitigate conflict and ...

    Om programmet

    In one of the world’s last remaining true wilderness areas, in Namibia’s vast Damaraland, elephants roam in constant search for water. As a volunteer with our desert elephant conservation program, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects that protect elephants and people, mitigate conflict and set a path towards peaceful coexistence. Project work includes construction of walls to protect water sources, tracking and identifying elephants and monitoring local herds.

    Join us in Namibia’s desert, a remote wilderness area rarely seen by tourists. Witness the uniquely adapted desert elephants, lions and giraffes in their natural environment. You might also spot black rhino, oryx, brown and spotted hyena, leopard, cheetah and more. Sleep under vast starry skies, learn to cook over an open fire in traditional style, experience the local culture and explore Namibia’s wild beauty in your free time.

    This program is typically run in two-week intervals, with the first week committed to building activities to protect critical water sources for local communities. During the second week, volunteers will get fieldwork experience tracking desert elephants and collecting data for conservation work. 

    Species
    Desert-dwelling elephants are actually the same species (known as African savannah or bush elephants, Loxodonta africana) found in many safari destinations on the continent. These elephants have made the Namib Desert their home and have developed special adaptations for surviving the extreme temperatures and terrain. With only 150 individuals estimated in this population, your contribution as a volunteer can really make a difference in their conservation. If this population doesn’t survive there won’t be any others, as it’s their unique adaptations that enable them to survive here. Additional species you might encounter include oryx, desert-adapted lions, leopards, brown hyenas and black rhinos.

    Location
    Our project work is based in Damaraland, a tribal wilderness area running parallel to the iconic Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia. This area forms part of the Namib Desert, a vast and true wilderness. Because of the area’s low rainfall, farming is restricted, creating a haven for wildlife adapted to desert conditions. The desert is full of surprises, with temporary river systems dotted with large shady trees, and occasional green, lush wetland areas that emerge unexpectedly!

    Typisk dag

    The project is split into 2 parts, with week 1 being the Building week and week 2 being the Elephant Patrol week. As with any schedule, there's no standard day, and tasks may change depending on the project work required.
    • 6:30 AM: You'll have an early rise to beat the Namibian heat.
    • 7:00 AM: Generally ...

    Typisk dag

    The project is split into 2 parts, with week 1 being the Building week and week 2 being the Elephant Patrol week. As with any schedule, there's no standard day, and tasks may change depending on the project work required.
    • 6:30 AM: You'll have an early rise to beat the Namibian heat.
    • 7:00 AM: Generally you will have breakfast at the camp by 7:00 AM and then travel to the project site.
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Upon arrival at the project site, you will either begin building or tracking the elephants (depending on which week you are on). You'll stop at around 12:00 PM to avoid the hottest part of the day.
    • 12:00 - 2:30 PM: Travel back to camp for a traditional African siesta and enjoy some lunch, before heading back to the project site.
    • 14:30 - 5:00 PM: Project work continues. Once project work is finished for the day, we will find a spot to set up camp for the night.
    • 6:00 PM onwards: The evenings are spent around the campfire, eating dinner and talking about the day’s events.

    the first week committed to building activities to protect critical water sources for local communities. During the second week, volunteers will get fieldwork experience tracking desert elephants and collecting data for conservation work. 

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    You are allowed to enjoy free time in the evenings during projects. You can enjoy sundowners, spend evenings conversing and relaxing around the campfire, and listen to the sounds of Africa. Additionally, you have the weekend off at the base camp before the Elephant Patrol week. During this time, you ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    You are allowed to enjoy free time in the evenings during projects. You can enjoy sundowners, spend evenings conversing and relaxing around the campfire, and listen to the sounds of Africa. Additionally, you have the weekend off at the base camp before the Elephant Patrol week. During this time, you can explore, read, take a swim in the elephant drinking dam, and relax.

    Krav

    Krav

    Minimiålder: 18 år

    För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

    Språkfärdigheter

    Du måste tala Engelska (grundnivå)

    Utbildningskrav

    på High School nivå

    Kontroll av kriminell bakgrund

    krävs

    Begränsningar av nationalitet

    Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

    Tidsåtgång

    Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag och Fredag från 06:30 - 18:00

    Vad som ingår

    Vad som ingår

    Tjänster av GVI

    Program fees include:
    • Project work: Assist with practical anti-conflict solutions to help conserve the desert elephants.
    • Accommodation: You'll experience a variety of accommodations from dorm rooms in Swakopmund, to wild camping while on project.
    • Meals: Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, prepared over the campfire. Drinking water provided.
    • Airport transfer: You'll get collected from Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek and transferred to Swakopmund (4-hour drive), where you'll stay overnight.
    • Comprehensive pre-departure support: Includes a dedicated support coordinator to answer your questions, an Essential Info Pack, and a webinar to learn more about your program.
    • Comprehensive in-country support: Includes a welcome orientation, including safety, culture and environmental info. A Program Manager is there to support you.
    • Mental health support: Receive support services provided by licensed professionals.
    • Project transport: Transport during project.
    • Project materials: Project building materials.

    Hämtning på flygplatsen på Hosea Kutako International Airport

    You'll get collected from Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek and transferred to Swakopmund (4-hour drive), where you'll stay overnight.

    Boende

    Accommodation on this project is basic, but it’s also everything you need! On our desert elephant conservation program you’ll experience different accommodation options depending on which stage of the program you’re in. 

    Start your adventure with an overnight stay in comfortable dormitory-style housing in Swakopmund (upgrades available at an extra charge, availability dependent). Then make your way to our base camp, where you’ll experience our unique open-air treehouse. Listen to the night sounds of the Namib Desert from a safe, raised platform. When you’re on a project site you’ll experience our mobile camps, including tents or bed rolls under the stars. Because some days are spent wild camping, we recommend you bring biodegradable wipes.

    Mat och Dryck

    Meals Include: 
    • breakfast 
    • lunch
    • dinner
    Most meals will be prepared over the campfire, however dietary requirements can be tended to. 
    Drinking water provided

    Tillgång till Internet

    Begränsad tillgång till projektområdet

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Flygbiljetter

    Den närmaste flygplatsen är Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) i Windhoek. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Namibia. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

    Reseförsäkring

    Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Namibia ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

    Vacciner

    Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Namibia bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Namibia. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

    Detaljer vid ankomsten

    2025 dates

    • 05 Jan 2025
    • 19 Jan 2025
    • 02 Feb 2025
    • 16 Feb 2025
    • 02 Mar 2025
    • 16 Mar 2025
    • 30 Mar 2025
    • 13 Apr 2025
    • 27 Apr 2025
    • 11 May 2025
    • 25 May 2025
    • 08 Jun 2025
    • 22 Jun 2025
    • 06 Jul 2025
    • 20 Jul 2025
    • 03 Aug 2025
    • 17 Aug 2025
    • 31 Aug 2025
    • 14 Sep 2025
    • 28 Sep 2025
    • 12 Oct 2025
    • 26 Oct 2025
    • 09 Nov 2025
    • 23 Nov 2025

    Tillgänglighet
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    Pris för programmet

    2 veckor (min. vistelse) 2 045€
    4 veckor 3 145€
    6 veckor 4 145€
    8 veckor 5 145€
    12 veckor (max. vistelse) 7 745€
    Genomsnittliga priser 833€/vecka

    Pris för programmet

    833€ per vecka 2 - 12 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

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    Varaktighet

    2 - 12 veckor

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    Slutbetalning

    Din slutbetalning kommer att överenskommas med GVI under ansökningsprocessen. Vanliga lösningar är antingen via banköverföring eller kontant betalning på projektplatsen.


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    GVI

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    Byrå - grundades 1998

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    Värd är

    Bianca

    Talade språk: Engelska

    Om projektet

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

    Möt din programledare

    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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