**For any booking received in the month of April 2023 for any future date, we are offering you a 10% discount off the total price**
Overview
Become a marine conservation volunteer and work on dolphin and whale research projects. Assist with community education projects on the South African coastline. Volunteer with penguin rescue, seal monitoring as well as environmental projects, beach cleanups and tree planting. Long term marine research internship placements also available.
Testimonial
I have worked on other very interesting and rewarding volunteer projects both in both Alaska, UK and New Zealand. I would definitely say it’s up there ‘at the top’ for volunteer programme activities, satisfaction, fun and support.
Mark, New Zealand
Video
Watch this incredible closeup video of a humpback whale emerging from the ocean, taken from the research boat by a volunteer.
Highlights
Live and work in Plettenberg Bay on the world famous Garden Route, and take part in researching some of the most fascinating marine species, including Southern Right Whales, Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, and Great White Sharks, to name but a few. Also carry out seal research, river cleanups and community projects in the local township.
Location
Plettenberg Bay is one of South Africa’s most fashionable holiday resort locations and a beach-lover’s paradise. It is home to long stretches of soft sand that line an endless azure ocean. The town is characterised by sweeping, unspoilt golden beaches, a dramatic rocky peninsula, intriguing lagoons and estuaries, towering indigenous forests, and unpolluted rivers and sea.
Free Time
There is a great range of activities that can be done outside of the project during your off time. These include skydiving, scuba diving, game drives, horseback riding, bungee jumping and canopy tours. Volunteers can also stay local and snorkel with seals in the bay or enjoy the stunning beaches and the peaceful vibe that Plettenberg Bay offers.
