€830,00
The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) has established itself as one of the leading private research and breeding facilities for endangered species in South Africa.
HESC offers the opportunity to experience, first hand, the work of the centre. This program is divided into 3 main sections: Participation, Conservation and Sightseeing. You will have the opportunity to work with cheetah, wild dog, white rhino and many other animal species.
Collections: Adventure Travel, Wildlife Volunteering
Accommodation
Accommodation consists of 6 twin thatched huts (max 2 people per hut/ 12 participants in total) in Nungu Camp, situated within the boundaries of the Big 5 Kapama Private Game Reserve. Separate facilities are available for male and female participants. Accommodation is simple, clean and comfortable, and each hut is fitted with adequate power points. Three meals per day are prepared by participants in the camp – a valuable team building experience in itself. There is a kitchen with a fridge in the camp, as well as barbeque facilities.
Facilities
The closest town is Hoedspruit, which is approximately 25km from the reserve. Regular trips to town can be organised for supplies, banking or internet facilities. Telephone facilities are available (at participant’s own expense). Basic laundry facilities for hand-washing are available in the camp. Sundays are spent at leisure.
Included
• Transfers between Hoedspruit’s Eastgate Airport and the centre
• Accommodation
• Daily meals
• Specified activities
• Full support from programme facilitators
• Weekly trips to town
Excluded
• Transport fees for any additional activities.
• Flights to Hoedspruit’s Eastgate Airport
• Travel Insurance (to include cover for repatriation)
• Visa where required
As part programme, participants may be involved with initiatives at underprivileged schools in the local communities.
In April 2016, HESC partnered with Lumukisa Primary School, located in Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The school supports 987 pupils and 19 teachers.
During this visit, the HESC student co‐ordinators handed over a donation of vegetable seeds and holders and also introduced the Rhino Art programme to the pupils. As part of this collaboration, the Top 10 students from each class also have the opportunity to visit HESC for a walking tour each term.
Duration
Aim of the Programme
Programme Facilitators
Requirements
Malaria & Vaccinations
Hands-On Experience
Informal Lectures
Fun Activities
Packing List
HESC is located in the Limpopo Province in Hoedspruit, South Africa
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