Gain experience in your field of conservation work. Learn more about Eswatini ecosystems or Mozambique marine ecosystems while making a worthwhile contribution to research.
ESWATINI SAVANNAH CONSERVATION
As a volunteer, you will experience hands-on field research relevant to the conservation of savannah ecosystems in Africa. Join us and study birds, reptiles, ungulates, rodents, small predators, bats, vegetation and a variety of other plant and animal life in one of southern Africa’s most unique conservation areas within a global biodiversity hotspot. Investigate the interface among protected areas, rural communities, and commercial agriculture in Eswatini’s Lubombo Conservancy while based in the private Mbuluzi Game Reserve and also working in neighboring Hlane Royal National Park and Mlawula Nature Reserve.
MOZAMBIQUE MARINE CONSERVATION & CHILCARE COMBINATION PACKAGE
As a volunteer on the Marine Research & Whale Shark Conservation Project you will help carry out the marine research and monitoring activities for the project under the guidance of our co-ordinating project scientists. You will join other volunteers on the project to collect the data via scuba dives, ocean safaris, and beach walks off the coastline of Tofo in Mozambique. You can expect an excellent diving, snorkelling and beach experience whilst gaining first hand marine research skills and contributing to a worthwhile project.
MOZAMBIQUE MARINE RESEARCH & WHALE SHARK CONSERVATION PROJECT
As a volunteer you will help on a multitude of research projects. These include monitoring of whale shark numbers, behaviour and ecology and taking underwater identification photographs; monitoring the condition of coral reefs and indicator species of reef fish. You will also be trained to take ID photos of manta rays and other threatened marine species to aid population assessment and monitoring. At certain times of the year you may help survey humpback whale numbers and turtle nesting activity as well as other indicators of the health of marine biodiversity. You may also assist with beach clean-ups and other general environmental activities, and will help upload and analyse the field data.