Amakhala Big 5 Exprience Program

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Volunteering at Amakhala is a must for anyone with a passion for conservation and wildlife – from getting up close to the Big 5 to visiting local community schools, Amakhala Game Reserve offers volunteers a myriad of potential experiences to be a part of.

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Volunteers to the VWI / Amakhala Game Reserve Conservation Experience will be afforded a hugely informative and engaging stay with the opportunity to become involved on a daily basis with all aspects of reserve management and conservation practices. From anti poaching patrols to alien species removal, your stay with us at Amakhala is sure to provide memories to last a lifetime![/vc_column_text]

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The Amakhala Big 5 volunteer program offers visitors a huge range of activities to become involved in during their stays. As ever, the longer your stay, the more chance you will have of becoming involved in all of them! With conservation being a primary focus of the program, daily activities may include any of the following and more:

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Predator Monitoring: Telemetry tracking of Lions
Game drives: Animal ID, tracking and introductions
Waterhole surveys
Local community visits and interaction with the farm school supported by the reserve
Lectures on conservation, reserve management and maintenance
Land Management: Burning, grazing patterns, roads, water, and fencing.
Birding and Entomology Collection
Mapping and understanding of the various floral biomes present on the reserve
Indigenous nursery and removal of alien vegetation
Anti-poaching patrols
*Assisting with veterinary work: Dartings and post mortems (as per the express needs of the reserve)
*Game Management: Game counts, boma maintenance, game capture etc.

*Please note that these activities will only take place when the needs of the reserve expressly dictate that they are necessary.[/vc_column_text]

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Amakhala Game Reserve enjoys an ideal location for your all-encompassing volunteer vacation and only a short drive from the tourist mecca, shopping and nightlife of Port Elizabeth. At the heart of South Africa’s Eastern Cape region, close to the Indian Ocean coastline. Amkhalas location offers volunteers a host of activities and things to do whilst enjoying some of South Africa’s most stunning and varied scenery right outside your window, Amakhala truly ‘ticks all the boxes’ for any volunteer looking for both amazing experiences and a real taste of all that is good about South Africa![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_blank” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” 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The Amakhala Volunteer Project accepts new volunteers every Monday and volunteers should aim to arrive to the project on this day. Should airport transfers be required, volunteers should ensure they arrive to Port Elizabeth Airport on the Monday and advise their flight details to Volunteer World International as soon as possible in advance in order for us to arrange transport appropriately. Whilst weekends are freetime on the project, volunteers are welcome to stay in the accommodation until the end of their stay prior to their return flights.

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A dedicated volunteer coordinator for the duration of your stay
Accommodation at the ‘Old Railway Station’ in Sandflats
DSTV (satellite television) and internet access
Laundry service and daily servicing of rooms
Food is supplied though meals are prepared by the volunteers at the accommodation

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International Flights and Visas *Airport Transfers (transfers can be arranged as an optional extra if required at R800 one way)
Gifts, entertainment and beverages (unless otherwise detailed)
Weekend excursions (if required)
Monthly stipend

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Volunteering at Amakhala was the best life experience me and my husband has ever had!
Sally Webster Greenwood

The people I’ve met, the memories that were created will no doubt stay with me for a lifetime . You end up running out of adjectives describing this place … incredible, surreal, unbelievable are just a few of the many words that spring to mind.
Akesh

Where to start. This has been the best experience of my life. I love South Africa – it’s full of life, energy and peace. It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been to, with breathtaking views and amazing animals. I go back home with memories and moments that I’ll never forget.
Ignacio

What an enriching and life-changing experience for me as an 18-year-old! As promised, everything went without a hitch and I felt really safe and taken care of for the entire length of my stay. Thank you so much to all at VWI!
Emma

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