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Africa is a complex and unique continent that attracts thousands of volunteers annually to support local communities, their territories and their wildlife. Volunteering in Africa is becoming increasingly popular and now there are a number of volunteer organizations to facilitate the process. Volunteer Southern Africa is one such company and offers foreigners the opportunity to explore southern Africa as more than a tourist—their volunteers become immersed in the people, animals, and amazing way of life in Africa. Their programs provide an environmentally responsible and incredibly affordable and fulfilling working holiday. Fulfilling experience  Earl Smith, Founder at Volunteer Southern Africa understands the business of providing aRead More →

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Africa is a complex and unique continent that attracts thousands of volunteers annually to support local communities, their territories and their wildlife. Volunteering in Africa is becoming increasingly popular and now there are a number of volunteer organizations to facilitate the process. Volunteer Southern Africa is one such company and offers foreigners the opportunity to explore southern Africa as more than a tourist—their volunteers become immersed in the people, animals, and amazing way of life in Africa. Their programs provide an environmentally responsible and incredibly affordable and fulfilling working holiday. Fulfilling experience  Earl Smith, Founder at Volunteer Southern Africa understands the business of providing aRead More →

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Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries with a global economic contribution of almost 7.6 trillion U.S dollars. This booming industry is driven by the desire to explore and learn about new cultures. In every country, tourist attractions are constantly being refreshed and marketed as the best way to immerse yourself in the countries culture. Part of the tourism industry are wildlife attractions, which contribute 20 – 40% of all tourism worldwide with two to four million tourists contributing to these excursions each year. Unfortunately, 80% of tourists who visit wildlife attractions each year are blind to the fact that these attractions are havingRead More →

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Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries with a global economic contribution of almost 7.6 trillion U.S dollars. This booming industry is driven by the desire to explore and learn about new cultures. In every country, tourist attractions are constantly being refreshed and marketed as the best way to immerse yourself in the countries culture. Part of the tourism industry are wildlife attractions, which contribute 20 – 40% of all tourism worldwide with two to four million tourists contributing to these excursions each year. Unfortunately, 80% of tourists who visit wildlife attractions each year are blind to the fact that these attractions are havingRead More →

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Anyone who travels to Africa and goes on a safari has the hope and anticipation that they will be the one to witness the next famous Battle at Kruger. However, the wild is unpredictable and timing is crucial. If you come to Africa and see the Big Five (elephant, rhino, leopard, lion and buffalo) you are lucky. If you witness a kill or fight in the wild, then you are REALLY lucky. For those of you who aren’t able to make it to Africa (yet!) the power of a camera and the internet will allow you to live vicariously through those who have witnessed AfricanRead More →

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Anyone who travels to Africa and goes on a safari has the hope and anticipation that they will be the one to witness the next famous Battle at Kruger. However, the wild is unpredictable and timing is crucial. If you come to Africa and see the Big Five (elephant, rhino, leopard, lion and buffalo) you are lucky. If you witness a kill or fight in the wild, then you are REALLY lucky. For those of you who aren’t able to make it to Africa (yet!) the power of a camera and the internet will allow you to live vicariously through those who have witnessed AfricanRead More →

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With the population growing at exponential rates and global resources getting more and more scarce it is important that everyone does what they can to help our environment. Many of our volunteers that come join us in South Africa are world travellers and understanding ones carbon footprint when travelling can be tricky. In an effort to guide our volunteers and any other travellers we put together five tips on eco friendly travel to keep in mind when planning your next trip to ensure that helping our environment is kept top of mind. Step 1: Choose eco-friendly accommodation. When looking for a place to stay, doRead More →

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With the population growing at exponential rates and global resources getting more and more scarce it is important that everyone does what they can to help our environment. Many of our volunteers that come join us in South Africa are world travellers and understanding ones carbon footprint when travelling can be tricky. In an effort to guide our volunteers and any other travellers we put together five tips on eco friendly travel to keep in mind when planning your next trip to ensure that helping our environment is kept top of mind. Step 1: Choose eco-friendly accommodation. When looking for a place to stay, doRead More →

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Deciding to do a wildlife internship in a different country can be exciting. The anticipation of learning about a new culture and stepping out of one’s comfort zone can be both exhilaration and nerve racking. It can be even more intimidating when there are hundreds of agencies, companies and programs all claiming to give you the most authentic experience. For anyone looking to volunteer in South Africa there are several different types of internships to choose from. Depending on what interests you there are wildlife center internships, wildlife photography internships, wildlife biology internships and wildlife conservation internships. They all sound similar but each are uniqueRead More →

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Deciding to do a wildlife internship in a different country can be exciting. The anticipation of learning about a new culture and stepping out of one’s comfort zone can be both exhilaration and nerve racking. It can be even more intimidating when there are hundreds of agencies, companies and programs all claiming to give you the most authentic experience. For anyone looking to volunteer in South Africa there are several different types of internships to choose from. Depending on what interests you there are wildlife center internships, wildlife photography internships, wildlife biology internships and wildlife conservation internships. They all sound similar but each are uniqueRead More →