我們有兩位女性(都有自助旅行經驗,上班族)預計在明年2020年的過年假期到南非參加Makalali private game reserve/Syafunda wildlife&conservation的動物志工一週,會與當地研究團隊一起追蹤野生非洲big 5,會有game drive,會行走在灌林裡,一同維護友善環境來保護野生動物,這私人動物保護園區風評很高,沒有商業掛勾,屬於較有探險性的野生動物志工活動,
希望喜歡挑戰性的動物熱愛者可以一同加入(志工條件要滿16歲(如果不滿要監護人陪同)但要能說基本英語),另外也有幾天在開普敦旅遊,大略行程如下:
2020/1/22台北起飛至開普敦預計1/23到達
1/23~27開普敦旅遊 入住市中心91 loop hostel
1/27~2/3飛至Hoedspruit
參加一週Makalali private game reserve動物志工
2/3下午班機回台北
Makalali game reserve的動物志工
一週捐獻金額$795美金,這費用
已包含一週的三餐跟志工住宿,溝通上只要說基本英語就夠,會有資深的志工解說教導,詳細請參考網站
https://www.enkosini.org/MakalaliGameReserve.htm
志工報名的流程會透過Enkosini Eco Experience這個組織,本人可以協助。
[機票] 1/22去:台北=>開普敦(CPT) 2/3回: 約翰尼斯堡(JNB)=>台北
國內航班: 1/27 SA8657
CPT=>HDS, 2/3 SA1228
HDS=>JNB
[開普敦旅館] 91 Loop hostel 4晚 1/23(check-in)-1/27(check-out)
! 確定要加入請自行先訂購機票、住宿(91 Loop有很便宜的混合間床位),完成志工線上報名(連結),志工最短期間是一週(我們是1/27-2/3),也可報名2週以上有discount。
希望藉這機會可以認識到熱愛動物的人

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因收到背包友私下詢問志工的工作內容,我直接從官網將項目貼上來,大致上就是跟著research團隊一起追蹤、蒐集野生動物的數據,平均每個志工一週內都能參與到日間/夜間野生動物的行為監測。
這個專案全不同於在園區內照顧動物的專案,沒有動物餵食活動,可能會遊走在灌木林區內,主旨在守護野生動物的生存環境:
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Elephant contraception: behavioural and range utilisation monitoring of the elephants.
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Lion contraception: behavioural monitoring of targeted females and range utilisation of the pride.
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Leopard monitoring: activity monitoring by traversing fixed routes within the reserve.
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African wildcats: long-term monitoring program to acquire data on the ranging, foraging and reproductive behaviour of released offspring in savannah environment.
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Species demography: identification and sexing of reserve individuals (lions, rhino, cheetah and elephant) and continuous monitoring of these populations with reference to predator/prey density, inter and intra-species relations and the maintenance of identification kits.
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Sex ratio analysis: establishment of repeatable routes to accurately record the sex/age ratios of herbivore species for the optimal ratio to increase productivity (in conjuction with annual game counts).
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MSc research: assistance with any Masters of Science student fieldwork and data collection.
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Alien vegetation & bio control monitoring: identification and mapping of alien and invasive vegetation within the river and reserve, spreading of biological and chemical agents, and follow-up monitoring of problem areas.
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Community work: Siyafunda provides support for the Holy Family Orphanage every 2~3 weeks. This is a Catholic run HIV orphanage with approx 90 children under care. Volunteers are welcome to bring old clothes, school supplies or food during visits.