- South Africa
- Hoedspruit
About Program
Are you passionate about conservation and interested in getting some real-world experience that can bolster your resume? Contribute to conservation work through our wildlife conservation programs at Karongwe Private Game Reserve (KPGR) in South Africa. This is a Big 5 reserve where you’ll learn about wild animals in their natural environment, while living in a safe and protected camp. Join other wildlife enthusiasts, budding conservationists, and nature-lovers as you monitor large predators and mega-herbivores on the reserve.
You’ll join us for three to six months – living in the African bush, working with a research team, sharing meals around the fire, and gaining life-changing experience. Spend your days learning research techniques, gaining new skills and knowledge, and assisting with a variety of research projects. How many people do you know that can say they were involved in elephant, lion, cheetah or other African wildlife research? Now you can!
Program Highlights
- Learn fundamental techniques for data collection in the field and conduct general predator and mega-herbivore monitoring including hyena, leopard, lion, cheetah, elephant, rhino and buffalo.
- Gain hands-on experience of living and working in remote locations while contributing to sustainable conservation techniques while conducting research.
- Get exposure to ecotourism including reserve work, track and sign, bird identification, animal behavior, and invasive species removal.
- Experience the extreme biodiversity of the South African bushveld.
- Live and work in one of the most beautiful locations in the world.
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Location
Hoedspruit is in the Limpopo province in Big 5 country, which refers to the Game Lodges and Private Nature Reserves. This town is agriculturally oriented and the majority of activities involve wildlife, environment, and people.
