We use tourism to inspire HOPE, and we do it in different ways.VOLUNTEERING is only one of them, and Wildlife Volunteering is a POWERFUL one that contributes positively towards conservation.  

In August this year, 17-year-old GCSE student Mahi had her first wildlife volunteering experience in Dinokeng Game Reserve, just outside Johannesburg in South Africa. And she described her experience as fascinating! She always had a great fascination for big animals and wanted to experience them for herself before applying to study Veterinary Science next year. Her week in the African bush took her on early game drives, monitoring of wildlife, bush walks, fence patrols and attending to injured animals. She even had the opportunity to meet up with some veterinary students who were doing their research in the reserve. She loved every moment of it but confessed that she was as tired as a log at the end of the day. 

Mahi said that her expectations were exceeded and her love for animals and especially, the wild ones just multiplied! There was one negative though….the frosty mornings! But in true South African style..by midday, the sun was bright and baking hot.