Incredibly Impactful for Solo Teacher

I spent 4 weeks in the Welgevonden Research Camp, and I loved it! I arrived at the end of Winter, so vegetation was low, and I had the opportunity to see and learn about more wildlife than I could have imagined. My guides were respectful, were happy to stop and answer my questions, and were thorough when teaching me how to identify the differences between male and female species. While I got the chance to see tons of wildlife, big and small, I was also there to work. I spent my days running game transects (animal IDs and counts), collecting soil data, and running out with the emergency vets to help animals in need. I learned so much in that short amount of time, it’s been two months back in the US and I’m still processing my trip! It was cold, the days were long, the showers were short, and the proximity to the other volunteers was close, but I would never have traded in that experience. I wish I could do it all over again from the beginning. Best wishes on your travels!