Gap Year DestinationsGap Year in South Africa Year on year, one of the top gap year destinations is South Africa. It has a diverse range of conservation projects, wildlife volunteering opportunities, community projects and wildlife veterinary experiences. From monitoring elephants on game reserves in the Eastern Cape and researching back rhino in KwaZulu Natal to helping teach local children. You’ll not be disappointed by a gap year in South Africa! Gap Year in Namibia Why not have a gap year in Namibia and help conserve some of the amazing wildlife. Shumba Experience has a variety of exciting gap year projects where you can get fully involved in wildlife conservation, whilst seeing the stunning scenery in Namibia. Gap Year in Botswana Explore the wonders and wilderness of Botswana by joining a volunteer project in Botswana. During your gap year, choose from monitoring elephants and leopards in the Tuli wilderness to learning new skills on the Wildlife Tracking Course. The world of learning about conservation is at your fingertips! |
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Experience life on a game reserve and be actively involved in all aspects of animal management from tracking lions, hyena and elephants to developing new wildlife habitats. A fun and action packed wildlife adventure! |
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Amazing opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working with a game capture team from South Africa. You’ll be actively involved in wildlife game capture and help move rhino, buffalo, zebra, impala, blesbok and giraffe! |
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Come and join other Shumba volunteers at this exciting cheetah conservation project in Namibia. Help build new enclosures, monitor leopards in the afternoons or even track cheetah on foot! |
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Monitor lions on a daily basis and partake in conservation projects to develop the reserve. This diverse project includes wildlife research as well as community work & helping out at the Born Free big cat sanctuary. |
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Monitoring endangered species as part of your gap year, university holidays or career break will be an unbelievable experience! Join this friendly team on reserves in South Africa and help track wild dogs, lion, cheetah and black rhino. |
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Come and explore the true wilderness of the Tuli Block in Botswana. Volunteers will assist with the conservation research of elephant and leopard in this region! |
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By volunteering on this project you will be helping the conservation team with valuable wildlife research for the reserve, including tracking lions, elephants and zebra. |
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Combining marine conservation and community work, you are involved in the team’s day-to-day marine activities as well as helping out at the local children’s crèche. |
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Help the marine team with Great White Shark conservation in South Africa. Involves shark research, talks on basic shark biology and cage diving! |
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Shadow a wildlife vet in South Africa on a daily basis. You’ll be actively involved with the veterinary work from beginning to end, including the treatment of injured animals. |
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Exciting chance to work alongside a wildlife vet in South Africa gaining valuable veterinary experience. Work on a range of different game reserves actively helping with wildlife veterinary services. |
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Joining this intensive 2 week course will be an amazing opportunity to experience the basics of living and tracking animals in the wilderness. |
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