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Help us save Hyenas in Tanzania & preserve wildlife!

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The experience

Embark on captivating bush walks and uncover fascinating tracks/scat, immersing yourself in the wonders of nature. Contribute to vital research, actively participating in creating resolutions to Human-Wildlife-Conflict for a harmonious coexistence between hyenas and local villagers. Enjoy a tranquil retreat by Tanzania's 3rd largest lake surrounded by breathtaking landscape and abundant wildlife in the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 500 Per week

Fee pays for: Donation to project

Description: Your donation goes to defer the cost of your stay and help to run the project. We receive no funding from any government or organization, and what you pay goes 100% to meet the costs above plus vehicle maintenance, fuel, and field equipment. Our staff (trekker, chief, camp manager, gardener and watchman) are employed and get a monthly salary.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner German

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

United Tansania e.V. established in 2020 is an international NGO, based in Berlin, Germany. The project is located at Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in Northern Tanzania. Our objectives include; studying hyena population density and geographical distribution, clan sizes geographical distribution, photo ID of individuals, home range of individuals, and evaluation of sightings as well as investigating and mitigating hyena/human conflict and responding to emergencies. We also implement a rabies eradication program for Lake Eyasi`s dog population. Rabies is a major risk for hyenas through exposure to infected domestic dogs. Please note there is a donation fee to participate in the program. Your donation helps defer the cost of your stay and supports salaries for six local staff members who assist with the project. These salaries allow our staff members to support their families.

Activities & Shift

Typical day?

Early morning:
-Trekking and camera trapping
-Walking transects and marking tracks using GPS
-Collecting faecal samples

After lunch:
-Analyze images and identify individuals using our ID catalog
-Visit a school and teach the children (one day per week)
-Visit cattle hearders to investigate and mitigate any human-hyena conflicts
-Work on social media posts for Facebook, Instagram, etc.

There is really no typical day!T In the African bush, every day is dynamic and different. Many things cannot be planned and depend on circumstances that change depending on the season, weather and local events event. One day we might be rescuing a hyena with a snare, the next day we might be working with a family who was affected by a hyena and yet another day we might be teaching the local school children about the important role that hyenas play in the environment.

Rules

Respect everyones privacy