Our top tips for family volunteering!
Family volunteering is one of the safest and easiest ways to dust off your backpack, and introduce your family to new experiences and different cultures. Here are our top tips for volunteering with your family!
Family volunteering is one of the safest and easiest ways to dust off your backpack, and introduce your family to new experiences and different cultures. Here are our top tips for volunteering with your family!
This post was written by British volunteer, Vanessa, who volunteered with her son Bailey (9) in February 2020, on our Rhino & Elephant Conservation family programme in Zimbabwe.
Family volunteering has grown in popularity, and 2019 saw more families than ever join our family-friendly programs across Southern Africa. Take a look at their experiences across three of our most popular projects.
“We had an amazing time and one we will never forget. My children feel like they made a difference in the lives of the animals, and I learned so much about animal welfare and care.” Words from Danielle and her family, wildlife sanctuary family volunteers at our Primate Conservation & Sanctuary Programme in Zimbabwe. Volunteering …
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First-time Africa travellers and senior volunteers, Jim and Steve, give their advice and tips for older volunteers.
The Galenkamps returned home to the USA so inspired by the program and the people, that they brought that enthusiasm home in very tangible ways.
From July to September hundreds of humpback whales migrate into the warm waters off the coast of Mozambique. Our Humpback Whale Research project studies these whales, identifying movement patterns and making photo ID’s of individual whales. Read about Len’s time on the project.
Regular Conservation Travel Africa volunteer, Peter, talks about his time in South Africa on our Anti-Poaching Training course. “Tracking to 20 metres of a wild rhino without causing the animal any anxiety is just unforgettable.”
A beautifully written testimonial by family volunteers, the Manasas, who volunteered in Zimbabwe in June 2019. Read about the wonderful time had by the whole family!
Vet student, Gianna, joined our team in Malawi as a veterinary intern in June 2019. Read about her amazing experiences working with new and exotic wildlife.