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Working Holidays / Student
gap year for individuals / families
in a wildlife conservation project on a game reserve in South Africa |
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The Program
Work on the Reserve is diverse, and therefore daily activities vary,
but participants may be assured of a close and personal experience
with the African Bush, and some of its Wild life.
Activities, which participants are involved in include:
Animal Rehabilitation:
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Cheetah release and breeding program
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Walking of cheetah, during their release program
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Release and monitoring of other endemic animal species
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Feeding, monitoring, and behavioural enrichment
of any animals undergoing rehabilitation
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Cleaning of camps
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Assisting wildlife veterinarians, if the need
arises
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Daily monitoring of released species
Conservation Management:
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Erection of Fences and bomas (holding
encampments)
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Fence Patrols
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Road Maintenance, and building
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Control and removal of alien vegetation
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Reserve clean–up
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Game counts, and individual identification
profiles for game
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Erosion control
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Monitoring of waterholes
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Game capture, and game transportation
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Game introduction
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Identifying of mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and
plant species
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Filming & Photography
Other Activities:
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Bush walks and game drives
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“Sleep outs” in the Bush, under the African
Skies (mainly in summer)
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Community work / Outreach Projects in the
village of Stytlerville
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Star-gazing
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