The Real Deal: Up Close and Personal With Africa's Animals
Volunteer adventure with GVI: Participate in wildlife conservation projects
Get ready to completely immerse yourself in the wild beauty of Africa's savannah. The African big five experience of a lifetime awaits you as a wildlife conservation volunteer with GVI. Forget the traditional safari, this is the real deal.
Make a Lasting Impact as a Wildlife Warrior
Our South African Wildlife Research Expedition is not just about spotting the big five. You'll be part of the action, contributing to the efforts to preserve these majestic creatures and countless others for future generations. We aim to pass on the same sense of awe and wonder we feel to the generations that follow.
As a volunteer, you'll be out in the field for up to 12 hours a day, increasing your chances of experiencing unforgettable moments such as observing a newborn baby buffalo, watching a leopard groom itself like a house cat, or hearing a lion roar in the dead of night.
Each morning, you'll wake up to the symphony of the African bush in the Karongwe Private Game Reserve. After a hearty breakfast, you'll hop into open-top vehicles for a day filled with vital research work.
Your tasks might involve setting camera traps to study cheetah behavior around their kills or competing with other predators, monitoring the movements of elephants and buffalos to assess their impact on vegetation, or identifying rhinos to aid anti-poaching efforts.
During the blistering midday heat, you might take a break to cool off and analyze camera trap photos. This presents a private peek into the unseen, night-time activities of various African animals.
As the sun sets, you'll head out once more with your fellow wildlife warriors to track leopards or lions using radio telemetry. The information gathered helps reserve managers maintain a delicate balance in the predator-prey and predator-predator relationships, safeguarding these amazing species.
Bonds with Like-minded Conservationists
An unforgettable experience is made even better by the people you share it with. Through our partnerships with local communities and organizations, we ensure that the positive impact of our projects extends beyond our direct involvement.
You'll have the chance to work side-by-side with CATHSSETA accredited guides, real scientists, and dedicated community members. This gives you the opportunity to forge friendships with locals, learn about their rich culture, and listen to stories from those who have dedicated their lives to African wildlife conservation.
If you're ready to dive headfirst into a thrilling big five experience, make a difference in conservation, and form bonds with passionate conservationists, sign up for our South African Wildlife Research Expedition today.
- As a wildlife conservation volunteer with GVI, you'll not only be spotting the big five, but contributing to their preservation, making a lasting impact on future generations.
- In the South African Wildlife Research Expedition, you'll be out in the field for up to 12 hours a day, experiencing unforgettable moments with wildlife such as observing newborn baby buffalos or hearing lions roar in the night.
- Each morning, you'll wake up to the symphony of the African bush in the Karongwe Private Game Reserve and start your day with a hearty breakfast before heading out for vital research work.
- Your tasks as a volunteer may include setting camera traps to study cheetah behavior, monitoring elephants and buffalos, identifying rhinos to aid anti-poaching efforts, and more, all contributing to conservation efforts in wildlife science.
- During the midday heat, you might take a break to analyze camera trap photos, gaining a private peek into the unseen, night-time activities of various African animals.
- As the sun sets, you'll head out once more with your fellow wildlife warriors to track leopards or lions using radio telemetry, gathering information that helps reserve managers maintain the delicate balance in predator-prey and predator-predator relationships.
- Through our partnerships with local communities and organizations, you'll have the chance to work alongside CATHSSETA accredited guides, real scientists, and dedicated community members, forming bonds with like-minded conservationists and learning about the rich culture of the area, all while making a difference in environmental-science, health-and-wellness, and lifestyle through travel and sports.
