Travel Tree City/State: Zululand Country: SOUTH AFRICA Horse Safari Work Experience, Zululand REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Yomps 10 Woodland Way Sussex UNITED KINGDOM BN1 8BA Phone: 0845 006 1435 www.yomps.co.uk Program description: Experience equine work experience like no other whilst volunteering on this horse safari adventure in a South African Game Park! Volunteers have the chance to go on breathtaking rides in the ‘big game’ area of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, gaining hands-on experience managing a herd of magnificent horses that are trained specifically to go on safaris into the stunning wilderness of Africa. Ever fancied working with stunning and majestic horses in South Africa? Ever wanted to gain equine work experience in a place unlike anywhere else on the planet? Ever dreamt of volunteering in South Africa and going on horse safaris to see breathtaking wildlife? Whether you are in search of an amazing way to spend a career break, want to spend your gap year working with horses, or just want to volunteer in South Africa on a trip with a difference; this Yomps Horse Safari Work Experience in Zululand is for you! The horse safari is based in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa’s first designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and an area of exceptional beauty and natural heritage. Spreading over 600,000 acres of stunning South African scenery, the area boasts 220km of pristine coastline and beaches, three major lake systems, sub-tropical forests, grassy plains, papyrus marshes and a variety of other spectacular landscapes. Such an area of diverse ecosystems is the home to a huge biodiversity, including 526 bird species, five marine turtle species, two whale species, 110 butterfly species and more than 2,000 species of flowering plants...not to mention the leopards, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, white rhino, hippo, warthogs, and other creatures of the African Bush! iSimangaliso’s variety of wildlife also includes the world’s highest black rhino population – a great achievement for this critically endangered species. Indeed, going on horse safari in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park will make you realise why it means ‘a marvel’ in Zulu. The horse safari work also takes you on daily rides along the beach and through the bush in St Lucia. The horse safari work will give you amazing equine work experience, allowing you to learn and practice many of the skills you need to manage a herd of horses on safaris and short daily rides in Africa. This includes general stable management; the horses’ schooling, grooming, feeding and health; and interaction with the other staff and guests. Open to candidates of experienced equine backgrounds, this horse safari work experience will open up a new dimension to the equine world and allow you to progress your skills and knowledge extensively. Working with experienced guides, you will regularly ride as a back-up rider on horse safaris that have up to six guests. The horse safaris are always thrilling yet safe, and take you to see the wide range of fantastic African wildlife the park is home to. Your guide will also teach you the tricks to hacking across open plains and teach you about the nature of the ‘bush’ and its inhabitants. When you are not out on horse safari, you will be based where the horses are schooled, rested and rotated. From here you can go out on short ‘hacking’ excursions from the hamlet of St Lucia in the bush or along the beaches where you might have the chance to see a pod of dolphins or whales swimming out in the Indian Ocean! General program information: Program open to: Everyone Travel to site: Varies Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies No. in group: 2 Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Home stays (living with local families) How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months What are the dates of this program: Start dates are every Sunday (mid-January to mid-October) Benefits and advantages of the program: What's included? Pre-departure support A field manual containing information about the project and what to take, plus lots more A 24-hour emergency phone line in the UK Accommodation Drinks (including alcohol) The discretionary use of transport for personal use Transfers to and from Richards Bay Airport Riding and training Cost or price of this program: £1650 / $3289 (US) / €2089 Other Adventure Programs listings from Yomps ecuador Amazon Conservation & Community Development playa colorada, venezuela Train as a Divemaster in Venezuela, Learn Spanish patagonia, chile Patagonian Mountaineering School venezuela Venezuela Scuba and Adventure Expedition namibia Elephant Conservation in Namibia hoedspruit, south africa Horse Safari Work Experience, Karongwe phalaborwa, south africa Wildlife Research Volunteering verbier, switzerland Ski and Snowboard Instructor Course playa colorada, venezuela Venezuela 6 Month Explorer limpopo, south africa Safari School 1 Year 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 venezuela Venezuelan 3 Month Explorer verbier, switzerland Swiss Paragliding Pilots Course fiji Fiji Diving, Conservation and Culture mexico Mexico Marine Research Conservation plettenberg bay, south africa Marine Research & Community Volunteering verbier, switzerland Swiss Paragliding Instructors Course hoedspruit, south africa Safari School fiji Fiji Divemaster Internship malawi Malaria Prevention in Malawi mozambique, south africa Mozambique Transfrontier Overland Tour botswana, namibia, south africa, zimbabwe Cape Town via Vic Falls to Joburg Overland Tour malawi Lake Malawi Hippo Expedition Back   New Search   Send to a friend