Volunteer from HomeAwe in South Africa: Wildlife Experience with Elephants

HomeAwe offers a volunteer opportunity in South Africa and announces its need for the efforts of 6 volunteers to join the research team to study the elephants' behavior in reserve by observing them during the day. You can volunteer with the biggest animal on earth - an Elephant in this 1 week trip. Plus, you will help in general maintenance around the park, planting, cleaning, and preparing food for the elephants.

About the Program:

• Sunday:
• Arriving at George Airport in South Africa, and from there a private bus that belongs to the reserve will take us to buy food and necessities from the supermarket, then directly we're off to the reserve.
• Monday - Friday Morning:
• Volunteering with Elephants, the working day starts at 7:00 and ends at 17:30. Throughout the week, there are only four and a half days of work (work on Fridays until 10:30).
• On Monday and Thursday, there are spiritual sessions or there might be any other activity.
• Friday:
• Bungee jumping, and a one-night tour and stay at Tenikwa Wildlife Centre:
  • A guided tour about the reserve and its animals (lions, tigers, cheetahs, etc.).
  • Preparing dinner for lions and various wild cats and assisting in reserve tasks.
  • Dinner meal at the reserve for volunteers.
  • Sleeping at the reserve in front of the lion enclosure.
• Saturday:
• Breakfast in Tenikwa Wildlife Centre and then shopping at Plettenberg Bay.
• Sunday:
• Going to George Airport with the reserve team and from the airport coming back home.