Travel Tree Country: NAMIBIA Elephant Conservation in Namibia REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Yomps 10 Woodland Way Sussex UNITED KINGDOM BN1 8BA Phone: 0845 006 1435 www.yomps.co.uk Program description: This pioneering elephant conservation project will take you to volunteer in an area regarded as one of the last true wildernesses left on earth, the Namib Desert. In this unique environment volunteers will track desert elephants, work with local communities towards elephant conservation, sleep under the African stars and live close to the earth, elephants and people. By volunteering in Namibia on this worthwhile programme, you will ensure the survival of these amazing animals into the future, whilst experiencing all that the spectacular Namib Desert has to offer!What's Included This exciting Yomps adventure takes you to volunteer in Namibia for 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks and contribute towards the preservation of the Desert Elephant population in Africa. Over recent years a conflict has emerged between the resident elephant and humans populations of the Namib Desert, as both fight for the area’s depleting natural resources. Your volunteering efforts will concentrate on achieving elephant conservation, through first-hand pioneering conservation work that is focused on research, education and development. Volunteers work in the North-Western regions of the Namib Desert (traditionally known as ‘Damaraland’) – an area that runs parallel to the Skeleton Coast National Park – where small herds of secretive, desert elephants reside and traverse vast wilderness areas. Here you will track these incredible animals, experiencing the remarkable sights, sounds and environment of this harsh tribal wilderness. Volunteers operate from mobile base camps in the vicinity of Brandberg along the Ugab River, and go each day to help with elephant conservation work and explore the spectacular Namib Desert. You will contribute towards the survival of the elephants by helping them to peacefully co-exist alongside the local landowners and farmers, building protection around vital resources and carrying out important field research and observation on these majestic mammals. As you roam the Namib Desert and work towards elephant conservation, you will experience Africa first-hand in a way that no overlanding tour or safari could ever offer. Therefore choosing to volunteer with Yomps in Namibia is an ideal and constructive choice as part of a gap year, career break or adventurous overseas adventure! General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: 18+ Travel to site: Varies Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group No. in group: 14 Living arrangements on the program: Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Group living How long does the program last?: 3-6 months What are the dates of this program: Every other Monday. Benefits and advantages of the program: What's Included? Pre-departure support Field manual containing information about the project, what to take, plus lots more 24 hour emergency phone line in the UK Pick-up from Rendezvous point on first day All ground transport whilst on the project All meals whilst on the project Accommodation whilst on the project Tents and bedrolls Cost or price of this program: £550 / $1100 (US) / €715 Application process Involves: Online application Other Adventure Programs listings from Yomps playa colorada, venezuela Train as a Divemaster in Venezuela, Learn Spanish patagonia, chile Patagonian Mountaineering School hoedspruit, south africa Safari School playa colorada, venezuela Venezuela 6 Month Explorer limpopo, south africa Safari School 1 Year verbier, switzerland Swiss Paragliding Pilots Course verbier, switzerland Swiss Paragliding Instructors Course venezuela Venezuelan 3 Month Explorer fiji Fiji Diving, Conservation and Culture phalaborwa, south africa Wildlife Research Volunteering plettenberg bay, south africa Marine Research & Community Volunteering verbier, switzerland Ski and Snowboard Instructor Course south africa Johannesburg to Cape Town 18 Day Overland Tour kenya, south africa, tanzania, zambia, zimbabwe Johannesburg to Nairobi 30 Day Overland Tour botswana, south africa, zimbabwe Botswana 16 Day Overland Tour botswana, south africa, zimbabwe Southern Africa 24 Day Overland Tour mozambique, south africa Mozambique Transfrontier Overland Tour botswana, namibia, south africa, zimbabwe Cape Town via Vic Falls to Joburg Overland Tour ecuador Amazon Conservation and Community Development venezuela Venezuela Scuba and Adventure Expedition mexico Mexico Marine Research Conservation (Beginners) malawi Malaria Prevention in Malawi fiji Fiji Divemaster Internship zululand, south africa Horse Safari Work Experience, Zululand hoedspruit, south africa Horse Safari Work Experience, Karongwe yucatan peninsula, mexico Mexico Marine Research Conservation (Advanced) Back   New Search   Send to a friend