| Costs | £550 / $1100 (US) / €715 |
| Group Size | 6 to 14 |
| Countries Visited | Namibia |
| Dates | 22 Jun to 04 Jul 2009 17 Aug to 29 Aug 2009 31 Aug to 12 Sep 2009 14 Sep to 26 Sep 2009 28 Sep to 10 Oct 2009 |
- 12 Oct to 24 Oct 2009
- 02 Nov to 14 Nov 2009
- 16 Nov to 28 Nov 2009
- 01 Feb to 12 Feb 2010
- 15 Feb to 26 Feb 2010
- 01 Mar to 12 Mar 2010
- 15 Mar to 26 Mar 2010
- 29 Mar to 09 Apr 2010
- 12 Apr to 23 Apr 2010
- 26 Apr to 07 May 2010
- 10 May to 21 May 2010
- 24 May to 04 Jun 2010
- 07 Jun to 18 Jun 2010
- 21 Jun to 02 Jul 2010
- 05 Jul to 16 Jul 2010
- 19 Jul to 30 Jul 2010
- 02 Aug to 13 Aug 2010
- 16 Aug to 27 Aug 2010
- 30 Aug to 10 Sep 2010
- 13 Sep to 24 Sep 2010
- 27 Sep to 08 Oct 2010
- 11 Oct to 22 Oct 2010
- 25 Oct to 05 Nov 2010
- 08 Nov to 19 Nov 2010
- 22 Nov to 03 Dec 2010
"The goal of life is living in agreement with nature."
Zeno of Citium Proverb
This pioneering elephant conservation project will take you to volunteer in an area regarded as one of the last true wildernesses left on earth, the Namib Desert. In this unique environment volunteers will track desert elephants, work with local communities towards elephant conservation, sleep under the African stars and live close to the earth, elephants and people. By volunteering in Namibia on this worthwhile programme, you will ensure the survival of these amazing animals into the future, whilst experiencing all that the spectacular Namib Desert has to offer!
This exciting Yomps adventure takes you to volunteer in Namibia for 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks and contribute towards the preservation of the Desert Elephant population in Africa. Over recent years a conflict has emerged between the resident elephant and humans populations of the Namib Desert, as both fight for the area’s depleting natural resources. Your volunteering efforts will concentrate on achieving elephant conservation, through first-hand pioneering conservation work that is focused on research, education and development.
Volunteers work in the North-Western regions of the Namib Desert (traditionally known as ‘Damaraland’) – an area that runs parallel to the Skeleton Coast National Park – where small herds of secretive, desert elephants reside and traverse vast wilderness areas. Here you will track these incredible animals, experiencing the remarkable sights, sounds and environment of this harsh tribal wilderness. Volunteers operate from mobile base camps in the vicinity of Brandberg along the Ugab River, and go each day to help with elephant conservation work and explore the spectacular Namib Desert. You will contribute towards the survival of the elephants by helping them to peacefully co-exist alongside the local landowners and farmers, building protection around vital resources and carrying out important field research and observation on these majestic mammals.
As you roam the Namib Desert and work towards elephant conservation, you will experience Africa first-hand in a way that no overlanding tour or safari could ever offer. Therefore choosing to volunteer with Yomps in Namibia is an ideal and constructive choice as part of a gap year, career break or adventurous overseas adventure!
Get 10% off the 'Wildlife Training in South Africa' course if you book it with this volunteering trip!
