Join renowned conservationist Lindsay Hunt and his team at Hunt Africa on this thoroughly rewarding and varied project, which will see you working with Africa’s most dangerous animal, the Cape Buffalo.

The project includes a range of introductory sessions on everything from identifying African wildlife through to tracking spoor, survival skills, fire arms & dart gun safety, breeding programs and much more.

A special feature of the project is a stunning 4-day guided Kruger safari towards the end of your stay.

Bovine tuberculosis was discovered in 1990, an airborne disease with no cure and an ineffective vaccine. The buffalo can carry this disease for many years, literally wasting away or succumbing to predation. This had a massive impact on South Africa’s wild buffalo population, with diseased carcasses affecting lions, vultures and other predators and scavengers.

The SANP (South African National Parks) Board devised a plan to breed disease free buffalo in conjunction with vets & scientists. Lindsay Hunt took on the challenge by working with South Africa’s most important Buffalo gene pool in the Kruger Park area. Through 10 years of extensive working with wild buffalo, Lindsay has developed systems and methods that allow him and his team to work with the species in a way that has gained acclaim throughout the wildlife industry.

As a volunteer, you will learn to work with what is widely regarded as the most dangerous of the ‘Big 5’, and interact with it on a level that is traditionally thought of as impossible.

Lindsay’s farm was the first project to ever produce disease-free buffalo from disease positive parent stock. As a consequence of this pioneering project, disease-free buffalo of the Kruger National Park gene pool are now in all 9 provinces of South Africa.

Your contribution to this on-going breeding and research program will not only assist in the continued genetic diversity of the South African buffalo population, but will also expose you to a hands-on conservation project that was the first of its kind.

Lindsay and his ground breaking project recently featured in an Animal Planet wildlife documentary entitled ‘Buffalo Warrior’, which will be on air by early 2008. For more information on this fascinating introduction to the project, please visit the film maker’s web site: http://www.aquavision.co.za/ (select Productions>In production, and scroll down to find a description of the program).

The volunteer project is a vital aspect of this ground-breaking conservation enterprise and you can be assured that your support and commitment to this project will be greatly appreciated by everyone at Hunt Africa.

What's included?

• Johannesburg Airport collection and drop-off.
• Overnight accommodation in Johannesburg before and after your project.
• Return transfers between Johannesburg & Hunt Africa.
• A welcome brief and introduction with a member of the on-site project team.
• A ‘Hunt Africa’ Welcome Pack complete with souvenir t-shirt.
• Accommodation for the duration of your stay.
• Breakfasts during your project (all meals are included with your Kruger Tour).
• All bedding.
• A 4-day Kruger Tour.
• An attractive certificate recognising your contribution to the ‘Hunt Africa’ project.

If you are adding the optional Cape Town Week, the following will also be included:

• Cape Town Airport collection and drop-off.
• A Welcome Pack complete with many useful items that will help you settle in, and an opportunity to let your family or friends know you have arrived safely.
• An embroidered AVIVA Fleece.
• 9 nights’ accommodation at AVIVA House in Cape Town with self-service breakfasts (8 nights before your project and 1 night when you return to Cape Town after your project).
• A full-day Peninsula Tour which includes lunch, visits to Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Point, Simon's Town, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and much more. An incredible day rich with history and some of the world’s most beautiful scenery.
• A half-day Cultural Tour, a fascinating introduction to South Africa’s recent political history before and after
  Apartheid, includes highlights of Khayelitsha, South Africa’s second largest township after Soweto.
• A full-day tour to the Cape Winelands including the Paarl, Franschoek and Stellenbosch regions. Wine tastings and lunch included.
• Our booking service for all attractions and events.
• Advice and support from our experienced team during your stay.
• Return flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg to join your project.
• If required, extra nights can be added to your stay to meet your flight dates for only R120 per night. This may help you to take advantage of any cheaper flights that arrive in Johannesburg (or Cape Town) before your planned arrival date.