| Costs | £580 / $1160 (US) / €754 |
| Group Size | 6 to 14 |
| Countries Visited | Namibia |
| Dates | 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 |
- 31 Jan to 11 Feb 2011
- 14 Feb to 25 Feb 2011
- 28 Feb to 11 Mar 2011
- 14 Mar to 25 Mar 2011
- 28 Mar to 08 Apr 2011
- 11 Apr to 22 Apr 2011
- 25 Apr to 06 May 2011
- 09 May to 20 May 2011
- 23 May to 03 Jun 2011
- 06 Jun to 17 Jun 2011
- 20 Jun to 01 Jul 2011
- 04 Jul to 15 Jul 2011
- 18 Jul to 29 Jul 2011
- 01 Aug to 12 Aug 2011
- 15 Aug to 26 Aug 2011
- 29 Aug to 09 Sep 2011
- 12 Sep to 23 Sep 2011
- 26 Sep to 07 Oct 2011
- 10 Oct to 21 Oct 2011
- 24 Oct to 04 Nov 2011
- 07 Nov to 18 Nov 2011
- 13 Feb to 24 Feb 2012
- 27 Feb to 09 Mar 2012
- 12 Mar to 23 Mar 2012
- 26 Mar to 06 Apr 2012
- 09 Apr to 20 Apr 2012
- 23 Apr to 04 May 2012
- 07 May to 18 May 2012
- 21 May to 01 Jun 2012
- 04 Jun to 15 Jun 2012
- 18 Jun to 29 Jun 2012
- 02 Jul to 13 Jul 2012
- 16 Jul to 27 Jul 2012
- 30 Jul to 10 Aug 2012
- 13 Aug to 24 Aug 2012
- 27 Aug to 07 Sep 2012
- 10 Sep to 21 Sep 2012
- 24 Sep to 05 Oct 2012
- 08 Oct to 19 Oct 2012
- 22 Oct to 02 Nov 2012
- 05 Nov to 16 Nov 2012
- 19 Nov to 30 Nov 2012
Elephant Conservation in Namibia
"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!
Volunteering with Elephants
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!
