10 Day Volunteer Tour | South Africa Volunteer Tours Durban to Johannesburg

Volunteer Tour Highlights: GREATER ST LUCIA, HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI NATIONAL PARK, SWAZILAND, SHEWULA COMMUNITY, JANE GOODALL CHIMPANZEE PROJECT, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, LEJUMA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH and JOHANNESBURG

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Overland Volunteers Tours South Africa

"10 Day Volunteer Tour - Camping"

COUNTRIES VISITED: SOUTH AFRICA, SWAZILAND

HIGHLIGHTS: GREATER ST LUCIA, HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI NATIONAL PARK, SWAZILAND, SHEWULA COMMUNITY, JANE GOODALL CHIMPANZEE PROJECT, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, LEJUMA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH and JOHANNESBURG.

Tour Details:

DAY 1 iSIMANGALISO (GREATER ST LUCIA) WETLAND PARK
We will leave Durban and drive north towards one of South Africa’s most well known World Heritage Site, iSimangaliso (Greater St Lucia) Wetland Park. In the afternoon we will go on a boat cruise on the lagoon in order to experience the natural beauty of this wonderful park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 2 HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI NATIONAL PARK AND SWAZILAND
Today we will get up very early in order to take a Game Drive in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park. During our drive we will have the first real opportunity on this tour to see some of Africa’s breathtaking wildlife. After our game drive we will enter the smallest country in the Southern Hemisphere, Swaziland.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3 SHEWULA COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAMME (CBNRP)
Today we will spend time with the Swazi women of Shewula at their craft and perma-culture projects. You will assist and learn about how these women are supporting the community through these endeavours. In the evening you will assist the ladies in preparing a traditional Swazi meal for everyone.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Shweula community based natural resources programme (NBNRP)
The Shewula community lies on the edge of the Lebombo conservancy and the members of the community lead their lives in accordance to the natural rhythms of Africa. Our work with them revolves around adapting the ancient practises of agriculture and craft making to fit in with modern realities.

DAY 4 5 JANE GOODALL CHIMPANZEE PROJECT
We will spend 1 and � days working with the Jane Goodall project for Chimpanzees. Your assistance will mainly consist of scientifically monitoring the behaviour patterns of the Chimpanzees living here and acting as a support team for the full time rehabilitation team.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Project
The Jane Goodall Foundation has branched out from its original roots on Lake Tanganyika to try and address issues such as the trans-location of chimpanzees. All of these chimps have been rescued from people who have removed them from their natural environment and as such they need close monitoring in order to be able to predict their futures and the futures of their brothers and sister across Africa.

DAY 6 7 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
We take a break from volunteering to experience the wonderful animals that live in the Kruger National Park. The big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhino) are all to be found here as well as many other beautiful African creatures. On the night drive it will also be possible to see some of the less well known inhabitants such as the Honey Badger or Porcupine.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8 9 LEJUMA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECT
After the morning bushwalk we will leave Kruger and travel to the Soutpansberg in Limpopo province. On the way to Lejuma we will be travelling on the Panorama Route to see God’s Window and Bourkes Luck Potholes. While in this unique environmental region we will assist in compiling research data about the different species of flora and fauna. We will also be assisting with Global Warming research.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lejuma Environmental Research Project
On this project we will be conducting field research in to the biodiversity of this unique part of South Africa. It helps to have your own digital camera as we will be taking pictures of specific species in order to produce a comprehensive record.

DAY 10 JOHANNESBURG – TOUR ENDS
On our final day of the tour we drive south to Gauteng province where we end our tour in Johannesburg in the late afternoon. If you are interested in spending more time volunteering in Johannesburg, or any other part of South Africa we can arrange a more in-depth single location project for you. Optional Activities: Dinner out in Johannesburg.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch