Oyster Worldwide offer a very personal service with detailed preparation and support before, during and when you return from travel. Pre-departure services include an interview and a personalised portal with all the details about your project and what to expect. We advise on safety, cultural issues, flights, what to take, currency and what life will be like in your chosen destination. Oyster Worldwide pride themselves on selecting projects that we believe are genuinely worthwhile. Every project has been visited by a member of the Oyster team and vetted for excellence.
Highlights
Canoe down tropical rivers in Borneo to spot orangutans in the wild and reforest their habitat
Building or repair enclosures whilst nurturing Amazonian creatures back to their habitats in Ecuador
Release baby turtles back to the ocean by hand at sunset on Costa Rica's rugged west coast
Beach clean-ups, community projects and species protection in New Zealand
Track wild elephants in Namibia and Sri Lanka to help manage the human/ elephant conflict in protecting species and habitats
Work as a game ranger on a dynamic game reserve in South Africa, enjoy game drives and clear invasive species to make way for giraffes, springbok, elephants, rhinos, hippos and primates to thrive.
Clean up the shores of Barcelona and Lisbon and learn to dive at the same time
Cage dive with sharks and study the marine big 5 just outside Cape Town
Protect coral reefs off the beautiful shores and live on a tropical island in southern Thailand
The course description
a typical day on this gap project
Depending on your volunteer choice, you could be interacting with or monitoring land or marine animals. You may be required to survey native plants or collect soil samples for testing. Other mindful conservation work could include building or repairing enclosures, cleaning, tree planting, preparing food, litter picking and beach clean-ups. All projects aid in helping local people and making a genuine difference to the species or area that you have chosen to help.
Who are we looking for?
the requirements for this course
Be prepared to work hard. Some jobs require a certain level of fitness to be able to cope with physical activities in humid temperatures. You must be prepared in some cases to live in basic accommodation. You must be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude and your efforts will be rewarded!
What can we offer you?
why choose us for your gap year
Accommodation and in most cases food is provided with our volunteer conservation projects. Helpful pre-departure advice is offered by our UK team and supportive in-country representatives are on hand to help. For further detailed descriptions please have a look at Oyster Worldwide's project-specific website pages.
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