Askari Wilderness Conservation
Focus: Animal care and Conservation.
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Project Description
Join Askari for the experience of a lifetime and make a genuine contribution to the conservation of African wildlife & ecosystems.
Askari needs volunteers to actively contribute to and participate in the daily management, wildlife research and monitoring activities taking place on a game reserve in Africa. Pidwa Wilderness Reserve aims to create a benchmark wilderness area.
Volunteers join the management & research team carrying out vital conservation work on this wilderness reserve in South Africa. Work varies daily and throughout.
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Project Summary
Askari provides volunteers with the opportunity to experience life on a South African game reserve while enjoying the wildlife and making a real, hands on contribution to its conservation and management. Activities are split into 2 main areas. Reserve management activities & Wildlife monitoring & research. These include eradication of alien plants, anti-poaching patrols, veterinary darting, prescribed burns, and game capture.
Price includes all accommodation, food, activities, equipment, local airport pick up.
2 weeks GBP 700
4 weeks GBP 1250
Enquire about discounts for long term stays.
Accommodation is in a beautiful house at the Askari base in the heart of the reserve. A maximum of 4 people share a room with en-suite bathroom. Electricity, drinking water, laundry service.
No particular skills are required but volunteers must be enthusiastic, energetic and willing to work as part of a team. Days may be long and hard in the African heat. Volunteers must be aged 18 years old and over.
Askari Wilderness Conservation
Pidwa Wilderness Reserve
PO Box 71
Gravelotte
Limpopo Province
South Africa
Tel: ++27(0)153184430
Email: conservation@askariwcp.com
Website: www.askariwcp.com
Location:Limpopo Province, South Africa
Average cost per day:£40
Focus: Animal care and Conservation
Skills needed: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old