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| CONSERVATION IN AFRICA with Travellers Worldwide |
| ►MAURITIUS |
| Marine Conservation with Dolphins and Whales in Mauritius |
Monitor
wild Dolphin and Whale populations along the coast of Mauritius and
make a vital contribution to the work of a local NGO. You'll help raise
awareness about the impact of tourism on these species, aiming to
ensure a sustainable future for all. This fantastic research
opportunity would suit anyone with a love of the outdoors and a passion
for marine life.
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| ►SOUTH
AFRICA |
| Wildlife
Care and Conservation in an Animal Rehabilitation Centre in
KwaZulu-Natal (TWS204) |
Based
in a beautiful Rehabilitation Centre you’ll help rehabilitate orphaned,
injured, abused or abandoned animals. With hundreds of species,
including many monkeys, you’ll assist in various duties from feeding to
building cages to assisting in rescues and releases. A fantastic centre
and place for true animal lovers.
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| Care
for Abused Animals in a Wildlife Sanctuary and Game Park (TWS202) |
Hands-on
work with injured or abandoned animals of all types. This is a very
popular project! The sanctuary is home to many different wild and
domestic animal species and about 150 bird species. Most of the animals
were taken in because they had been badly injured, abused or orphaned,
and some are 'unwanted pets'. You’ll assist in hand-rearing, feeding
and looking after the wildlife, amongst other Sanctuary duties. Read more… |
Zululand Wildlife & Game Reserve Conservation Expedition in South Africa
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An
amazing opportunity to work on three very different Game Reserves, each
with their own unique beauty and attraction. You'll gain a wealth of
conservation knowledge and experience working under qualified
conservation experts and on location out in the bush on a daily basis.
You'll definitely experience Africa in a way that no mere tourist can!
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| Marine Research Internships near Cape Town in South Africa |
This
is an excellent marine internship programme for interns working in the
unique marine environment at the tip of Africa - home to one of the
densest populations of Great White Sharks in the world. It is the
breeding area of the endangered Southern Right Whale and home of one of
the threatened colonies of the African Penguin, as well as resident
populations of Dolphins, Seals and thousands of Seabirds. Located near
Cape Town.Read more…
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| Whale,
Shark & Dolphin Multi-Marine Conservation Project (TWS215) |
Sharks,
Whales, Penguins, Seals, Dolphins - on this extraordinary project
you’ll learn about tourism, conservation research and community
development from skilled professionals. You'll go out to sea frequently
to observe the behaviour and interactions of different marine species
around the boat and record the data. This fascinating and enjoyable
Project is based in a fishing village just south of Cape Town. Read
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| Great
White Shark Marine Project near Cape Town (TWS214) |
Ever
fancied cage diving with the Great White? It's an experience of a
lifetime! You'll get lots of training and much of the work is out at
sea. This is an extraordinary and exciting way to come face to face,
learn about and enjoy one of our most intriguing gifts of nature.
You’ll work with a leading organisation focusing on the Great White
Shark. After initial training you’ll assist project staff in their
research and fight against the encroaching possible
extinction of the
Great White. Read
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| Dolphin
and Whale Research Project in Plettenberg Bay (TWS211) |
An
excellent research project where you'll observe and learn a lot about
dolphins, whales and seals. The Centre’s Director is a world-renowned
authority on dolphins and whales and the Centre has undertaken over 30
research programmes by a network of scientists and post-graduate
students. Your work in this Centre is varied and extremely worthwhile.
You may start your project with a course in Marine Mammal Biology and
Research. Read
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| ►ZAMBIA |
| Walk With Lions: Lion Rehabilitation and Release Project in Zambia |
This
Project is based Livingstone close to the famous Victoria Falls, where
you will get the chance to have extremely close encounters with
lions! On this very worthwhile and necessary Lion Breeding
Project, your work will assist in helping this project to continue and,
over the long term, will also hopefully contribute to preventing the
decrease in the lion population in Africa.
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| Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Orphanage In Zambia |
This
is an excellent marine internship programme for interns working in the
unique marine environment at the tip of Africa - home to one of the
densest populations of Great White Sharks in the world. This project
has over 100 chimpanzees and other animals that you will live in close
contact with. They also have bush babies, monkeys and squirrels.
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| ►ZIMBABWE |
| Walk
With Lions in Africa! (TWZ292) |
Extremely close encounters with Lions on this
Lion Breeding Project
located in a beautiful Game Reserve. This is the only project in the
world where you can take lions for a walk through a Game Reserve in
order to prepare them for release into the wild - a unique and
unbelievable experience! Contribute to lion conservation in Africa and
the establishment of a safe, healthy lion gene-pool. "The walk with the
lions was the highlight of my entire life!" Read
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| Hwange
Game Park Conservation Project in Zimbabwe (TWZ293) |
A 10-day project where you can
help to protect and conserve one of
Africa's few remaining wildlife sanctuaries. You'll work in
one of
Africa's premier game reserves where there are huge herds of elephant,
buffalo, plains-game, lion and leopard. “One day we darted and radio
collared a lion before breakfast, darted and removed a snare from a
zebra before lunch, and darted and collared a hyena after dinner”.
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| CONSERVATION IN ASIA with Travellers Worldwide |
| ►CHINA |
Giant Panda Experience in Chengdu, China
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This
is a Giant Panda Experience where you'll be able to observe around 80+
Pandas at the Centre. It's a wonderful experience but there is no
serious conservation work involved in your duties. Instead, it's an
opportunity for you to observe the pandas and learn about their
characteristics, their habits ... and generally to experience these
amazing animals. The Pandas are an endangered species and it's rare to
have the opportunity to see them outside China.
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| ►MALAYSIA |
| Orang-utan Rehabilitation Project
at Sepilok in Borneo |
Work with
orphaned and rescued Orang-Utans at the famous Sepilok Rehabilitation
Centre. The Orang-Utan is highly endangered and their survival is
constantly being threatened. Work hands-on with these gentle apes in
their natural environment and you’ll also conduct analytical data
surveys in the forest. This excellent project is very popular and we
strongly advise early booking in order to avoid disappointment. "This
has been a life changing experience. It has been too amazing to put
into words." Read more…
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Care for Animals in Lok Kawi
Wildlife Park in Borneo, Malaysia
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This Wildlife
Park is home to many of Sabah's native and threatened species and plays
an important role in educating the public in conservation and
environmental issues. Set in a forest Reserve, you’ll learn all about
animal care across a huge variety of species. You'll also have hands-on
contact with some of the animals that have been hand-reared.
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| ►SRI LANKA |
| An Elephant Orphanage Experience
at Pinnawala (TWS263) |
This famous
Orphanage provides care and shelter for around 80 elephants that are
too old to work or have been found abandoned. This is a close up
elephant experience rather than a conservation project in the largest
centre of its kind with one of the most successful captive breeding
programmes. Your work will be to assist the mahouts in the day-to-day
running of the orphanage, including cleaning and sometimes washing of
the baby elephants in the river. This excellent experience is very
popular and we advise early booking to avoid disappointment. Read more…
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| Elephant Conservation in
Wasgamuwa National Park (TWS266) |
A true
conservation project, back to basics in rural Sri Lanka. Help conserve
elephants and other wildlife whilst helping the people of this remote
national park community. Your work activities will vary. One moment you
could be laying cameras to identify new leopard trails, and then next
you could be staying overnight in a tree-house to watch for elephants.
Here you’ll work with the excellent Sri Lankan Wildlife Conservation
Society. Read more..
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| Animal enrichment at Colombo Zoo
in Sri Lanka (TWS262) |
Work with a
variety of animals in a Zoo in the capital city of Sri Lanka. Here
you'll assist in trying to uplift the quality of life of the animals by
improving the enclosures and keeping the animals mentally stimulated
through enrichment work. “One of the high lights so far was being able
to watch a giraffe giving birth! it was an amazing experience.”
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| CONSERVATION IN LATIN AMERICA with Travellers Worldwide |
| ►PERU |
| Worthwhile Conservation in the
Amazon Forest |
This
excellent multi-activity project is an opportunity to live and work in
the greatest jungle in the world - the AMAZON! You’ll benefit from
thorough conservation training from experts whilst actively assisting
in environmental monitoring studies in multiple locations within the
rainforest. FREE trek to hot water spring or white water rafting is
included in this project.
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| CONSERVATION IN
AUSTRALIA
with Travellers Worldwide |
| ►AUSTRALIA |
| Multiple-Projects in General
Conservation and Wildlife Rehabilitation in Perth |
A fascinating and diverse project doing
general conservation as well as animal care and rehabilitation. You’ll
work at various locations throughout Perth including a rehabilitation
centre, a national park, river, coast, wetlands, beaches, zoo, schools
and an urban park. You’ll help a team of volunteers dedicated to
conserving Australia’s threatened wildlife and ecosystems.
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| Animal Conservation in a Wildlife Park in Bunbury, Western Australia |
Work
in a Wildlife Park that has over 60 varieties of Australian native
birds and marsupials, located in the beautiful town of Bunbury, just
south of Perth. Popular activities in the Park are hand-feeding the
free range kangaroos that roam freely around the Park and entering into
the large free-flight aviary (for the brave) to hand- feed the parrots!
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| Work With Dolphins In Western Australia |
This
fascinating and very worthwhile project give you high levels of
personal satisfaction and you'll contribute to the well-being of
dolphins, in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia! The sheer
size, amazing natural wealth, awesome scenery and huge variety of plant
and animal life make Australia an essential destination for anyone with
a passion for nature and wildlife.
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