Elephant Conservation
Mozambique
Participants will enjoy a once in a lifetime experience!
This is the only wildlife conservation volunteer program available not only
in the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park but in the whole of Mozambique.
During the winter months from March until October participants are
housed in shared safari tents in our northern camp. Whilst summer from
November until February in shared chalets in our southern camp.
All accommodations are en-suite and are shared by a maximum of 2
people.
The camps are situated in the Greater Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park
abutting the Kruger National Park in the south, the Gonarezhou National
Park the north and the Limpopo National Park in the south east.
What you need to know
Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park - Africa's future wildlife haven & conservation heart.
The park forms part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, which is home to more than 850 animal and 2000 plant species. It was one of the first officially established peace parks in southern Africa. This 35000 km² park connects the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique, the iconic Kruger National Park in South Africa and the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe.
Bordered by the Limpopo and Save rivers and crossed by the mighty
Shingwedzi, the park impresses with a breathtaking landscape consisting of
mopane forests, bushveld as well as mixed bushveld, sandland and riverine
woodland.
It is home to the notorious "Big Five" - elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and
buffalo, as well as numerous other wild animals such as wild dogs, hyenas,
kudus, oribis, hippos, zebras, etc. The Transfrontier area was proclaimed in
order to restore the natural migratory route of game between the parks.
Fences that had previously blocked the animals natural migration routes
were gradually dismantled, so that the game could migrate between the
parks again.
The reserve
Ngala Wilderness is situated close to the Mozambican border with Zimbabwe and the Gonarezhou National Park. In the south Miombo woodlands provide the perfect habitat for large herds of buffalo and elephant. Leopards and spotted hyena can be spotted regularly as well.
With the north being savannah and plains offering the ideal habitat for lions, cheetah and wild dog. Large herds of buffalo and elephant are common here too.
wildlife research
Daily drives and game walks are done in search of some of the animals that calls the reserve home.
This is done to monitor the state of the reserve, and collect vital data like game populations, rare sightings, births and deaths ect.
This also gives you a chance to experience the African bush and everything that lives of it.
All data captured is used for conservation purposes and is shared with relevant institutions.
physical conservation work
Whether you assist in getting rid of snares or removing invasive plant species, the volunteer work you do is key to the survival of wildlife and the success of wildlife conservation. It transforms the land back into a healthy habitat where wildlife can flourish. You don’t have to be particularly fit for this kind of volunteer work – we have a role for all volunteer project participants.
data collection
You will work alongside our experienced team of wildlife conservation experts and help to compile data of the wild animals encountered into reports, maps, and up to date profiles (ID kits). The techniques you will learn about doing this volunteer work include analyzing whisker patterns, scars, and ear notches to understand and distinguish individual animals.
These research sessions will teach you about data collection and compilation techniques that are used to influence wildlife conservation strategies both within the reserve as well as the region. Conservationists and field guides can use this data to monitor the movements and health of wildlife for years to come.
COST
US $ 4400 per 3 weeks/ 21 Days
This cannot be extended due to Visa regulations.