Environmental Conservation Course in the African Bush

If as a gap year volunteer you would like to contribute to environmental conservation, come and experience the real African bush and make a difference.

Approximately 40% of your placement will be spent on lectures, working in the African bush and on projects within our private game reserve in South Africa. The emphasis of the environmental conservation course part of the program is on getting in touch with Mother Nature by taking part in our nature activities and conservation courses - the knowledge you will gain will make you "bush wise" concerning African wildlife and nature. The environmental conservation project will teach you not only about the better known aspects of African wildlife, but also about the small things that make the African bush truly amazing. You will spend time as a group working through the conservation course manuals and then put your knowledge into practice.

Game drives and nature walks are regularly undertaken on the game farm as well as on Big 5 game reserves.

Environmental Conservation course study guides and practical activities includes:

• Identification of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and plants
• Identification of animal tracks and signs of the wild
• Anti soil erosion work
• Sleep-outs under the star-studded African sky
• Wilderness trails and game drives in the African bush
• Basic weapon handling
• Game farm fence patrolling either on foot or on horseback
• African wildlife/game Capture

Other Fun Nature Activities during your gap year project

• Arts and crafts
• Local African Tribal customs and language
• Drumming sessions - beat to the rhythm of the local African music
• African Wildlife related DVDs are shown regularly to consolidate the lectures