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South African Tiger and Lion Park

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Volunteer abroad with GoEcoI volunteered for two months in the South African Lion Park just outside Port Elizabeth in March, 2011. The park specializes in the rehabilitation and breeding of different endangered wildlife species. The park focuses most of its efforts on expanding the White Lion population. White lions are now extinct from nature and only exist in wildlife centers such as this. Continue reading Shimon’s post…

Working at a Wildlife Rehab Center in South Africa

South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Limpopo Province, South Africa

Volunteer with animalsIn the wildlife rehabilitation center there are a ton of different animals.  Most were injured in the wild as a result of human activity so we bring them back here to have a safe home for rehabilitation. Most of them are destined to be re-released into their natural habitats.

We host a variety of animals such as: lions, leopards, continue reading Ziv’s post…

Volunteering with Monkeys in Kenya

Kenya Wildlife Conservation Project

Kwale, Kenya


Volunteer in KenyaJust a bit from what we are doing here…

We’re taking care of two monkey babies that were found next to their mothers that were killed by electric lines going through the jungle. The babies are three weeks old and really cute.
Continue reading Elad’s post…

Journey into the African Wilderness

Wildlife Sanctuary volunteer project

Namibia, Africa


Today it begins… The journey to the experience I’ve been waiting for months.

The black asphalt divided into two by white stripes leads the way for us.  The flat road cuts like a black scar through the vast yellow surroundings. Inside the van ten people sit from all over the world.  The United States, Germany, Canada, England, France, and Israel.  A true UN summit meeting – but we don’t have world hunger or the Israel/Palestinian conflict on our minds. Continue reading Roni’s post…