Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Placements in Namibia
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Program Terms • Year Round Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) • Adults		Quick Look • Location: Omaheke Region - Namibia • Language of Instruction: English Overview Includes placements, housing, and meals. You'll be picked up from Windhoek Airport and taken to the site of the Noah's Ark project situated on a farm in the Omaheke region, about 250 km from Windhoek, covering 4.9 million hectares of farming land. During the past 30 years, this family-run farm has dedicated its time to establishing a suitable and secure home for neglected and orphaned wild animals and has succeeded in creating a "Noah's Ark" in the African Savannah. Projects include: * Training and feeding cheetahs and baboons * Looking after and hand-rearing baby animals * Building camps and erecting fences * Assisting with repair and building of other farm structures * Serving as a field guide for daily tours * Working as a barista or waiter at the main camp * Doing research on wild dogs The Wildlife Conservation Volunteer in Namibia Program includes: * Housing in campsites and tents * Meals provided by the project, but prepared by volunteers * Airport transfers and all project-related travel * Specialized training for each project from qualified staff, researchers and animal care specialists * Bi-weekly access to email and phone facilities * 24-hour support by our local partner Eligibility Applicants must: Be 18-50 years of age Be in good health Have a positive attitude and be willing to live/work as part of a team Enjoy working with animals and outdoor activities Dates The deadline for the full application is 2 months prior to your desired start date. Deadlines The deadline for the full application is 2 months prior to your desired start date. Contact InterExchange 161 Sixth Avenue New York, NY 10013 USA Tel: 212-924-0446 Fax: 212-924-0575 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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