Description:
InterExchange Working Abroad offers wildlife conservation volunteer placements in Namibia, lasting 2-4 weeks. You?ll be picked up from Windhoek Airport and taken to the site of the Noah?s Ark project situated on a farm in the Omaheke region, about 250 km from Windhoek, covering 4.9 million hectares of farming land. During the past 30 years, this family-run farm has dedicated its time to establishing a suitable and secure home for neglected and orphaned wild animals and has succeeded in creating a ?Noah?s Ark? in the African Savannah.
Projects include:
* Training and feeding cheetahs and baboons
* Looking after and hand-rearing baby animals
* Building camps and erecting fences
* Assisting with repair and building of other farm structures
* Serving as a field guide for daily tours
* Working as a barista or waiter at the main camp
* Doing research on wild dogs
All Volunteer in Africa Programs include:
* Housing
* Meals provided by the project, but prepared by volunteers
* Airport transfer and all project-related travel
* Specialized training for each project from qualified staff, researchers and animal care specialists
* Bi-weekly access to email and phone facilities
* 24-hour support by our local partner
Accommodation is available in the Wendy House Lodge with air-conditioning. Participants will prepare most of their own breakfasts, while other meals will be prepared by the Lodge.
Volunteer placements are open to U.S., Canadian, Australian, and European Union citizens. Applicants must:
* Be 18-50 years of age
* Be in good health
* Have a positive attitude and be willing to live/work as part of a team
* Enjoy working with animals and outdoor activities
Program Fee: $1,395 and up
Program Fee Includes:
* Processing of your application, and pre-departure assistance
* Airport pick-up and all local program-related transportation
* All meals and accommodation
* Training and assistance from highly trained game rangers and animal trackers
* Contribution to conservation and community projects
* Support from Working Abroad and our partner office in Africa
For more information, visit: http://www.workingabroad.org/volunteer/wildlife-volunteer-in-africa.html
