Everyone wishes they could be the type of person to get out of the office and get caught up in the adventure of wanderlust. But there is always something coming up at work, a new semester starting at work, or maybe the funds are just too tight. We say “maybe one day”, and go on […]
Being a teacher means a lot of wonderful things to me. I can proof that you don’t need to have a degree or any formal training to be a good teacher but with passion and peservierence you can be the greatest teacher ever. Teacher Zodwa is a volunteer teacher with no formal training, she has been at the NCP (Neighbourhood care […]
Every year All Out Africa marine scientists join other researchers all along the East African coast in a coordinated dawn-to-dusk whale watch. For one day of the year we all record at the same times and in the same way to give a giant comparable view of the humpback whale migration. This year the 5th of August […]
Swaziland – the country of the mighty mountains, giant giraffes, and Swazi smiles – was new to all of us. In the heart of Southern Africa, many people suffer on a daily basis, but few stand still. They seek a brighter future, a prosperous future for their kids, family, community, and country. Yet they are so […]
Have a craving to explore, but don’t have a lot of time? All Out Africa, has taken our Kruger to Cape Volunteer Adventure and made it even better! This 8 week The Kruger to Cape Volunteer Expedition will take you through some of the best that southern Africa has to offer in terms of wildlife, […]
“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” Melissa de Kant Before we came to Swaziland with the Graduates Development Program team, we met with several professors and entrepreneurs that each taught us something about doing business in developing countries. During our last meeting in The Netherlands, we met with […]
Five weeks. I remember thinking before I left home that five weeks was too long to be away in Swaziland. Away from family, friends, the big city, and all I already knew and was comfortable with. After landing in Johannesburg, I was even jealous of those volunteers who were only staying here for three or […]
While lying in bed and thinking about writing this blog, I thought about the word wonderful. This word perfectly describes my internship and stay in Swaziland the past five weeks. Wonderful internship. During my internship, I developed the business & development program for future interns for All Out Africa. I had a lot of […]
When I had started my internship with All Out Africa I was ridiculously nervous about what the people I would be working with would be like. I was nervous about navigating my way through OR Tambo and public transport, what the food was going to be like, and if I would have enough to do […]
Post-Cyclone Salon Reef Succession / Sand Displacement Study Analysis: Feb-July 2017 After Cyclone Dineo effected change on the coast of Tofo on the night of 15th February 2017, a succession study was commenced by All Out Africa Marine Research Centre (in collaboration with Peri-Peri Divers and Tofo Scuba, and with full approval of Diversity Scuba […]