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The project is 3 phase: rehabilitate and reestablish the natural balance of the eco system; reintroduce wild animals into the reserve; establish and run various social projects alongside the nearby lion reserve. Volunteers will participate in all phases as well as gaining the opportunity to learn about the mammals, reptiles, birds and vegetation of the area.
So, how will you help make a difference?
- This is the start of a great new project! The reserve became available from the local community and now needs plenty of help from volunteers to reestablish this over-grazed bush veld as a reserve and also help with the introduction of game and other animals.
- You’ll be involved with various projects to eradicate invader species, curtail erosion, rotational burning, creating watering points and building lookouts. Once the reserve is functional the aim is to draw in and involve the youth of the surrounding area.
We believe that travel should have a lasting positive impact that helps to change lives for the better. Our ethos is that under the right guidance from our local partners you can help to bring about positive change. It is a simple fact that most the countries we visit do not have adequate resources to financially support or staff up new initiatives and that’s where you can make a significant difference – in lending your time, energy and enthusiasm to ensure that the projects have a constant flow of volunteers ready to get stuck in and eager to help them achieve their goals.
Through our programme of supported volunteering we assist volunteers to participate on existing projects, which have often approached us for support. These projects existed before our partnership and would continue without, albeit a little slower in achieving their goals. We believe it is vitally important to support worthwhile projects in a sustainable way that doesn’t have a destabilising effect on their development and the wider community.
People who travel on our trips return home with a much deeper understanding of the country visited than a typical tourist would ever gain. Prior to departure all our volunteers receive information containing guidance on how to travel and experience a culture responsibly and, where volunteers will be working with children, we insist upon a criminal records check even if it is not required by the country they are volunteering in. On arrival in the destination country all our volunteers receive a welcome briefing and our local coordinators are on hand to give any additional guidance and advice during their stay.
Wherever and whenever possible, all the staff and leaders are sourced locally providing a great insight into the way of life; we use family home-stays or locally-run accommodation and we encourage use of local markets and public transport to help ensure as much money as possible goes into the local economy.
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