Wildlife Conservation in Botswana School Trips

Projects Abroad

Hundreds of thousands of volunteers have travelled with us over the years. Join us with your students on our Wildlife Conservation Programme in Botswana and help preserve and protect the environment to ensure the survival of precious African wildlife.

While working on this conservation programme in Botswana, your group will provide additional support to conservationists and take an active role in helping the environment. This engaging and insightful programme perfectly balances research and hands-on work.

The primary objective of our work in Botswana is to ensure the survival of wildlife in the region. Tuli has experienced a decline in wildlife populations in recent years, primarily attributed to increasing human activity, illegal hunting, poaching, and land degradation. By taking on tasks around the national park, your students will help conservationists gather research data and contribute to reducing poaching efforts.

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Example Itineraries

Days 1 and 2
Our local Projects Abroad team will collect your group at Polokwane Airport and take you to your accommodation at the Tuli Wildlife Reserve.

In the first couple of days, you will focus on your induction. Get familiar with the city, your placement setting, and the local culture. Your students will also review the programme plan with our local team to ensure everyone knows their roles before starting work.

Days 3 - 6
With support from expert conservationists, learn a range of skills and complete tasks such as:
- Surveying birds, crocodiles, elephants, and other wildlife
- Surveying baobab trees
- Building waterholes and dams to create vital water access for wildlife
- Undertaking anti-poaching patrols and removing snares from the reserve
- Setting up camera traps and studying animal behaviour

Social and Cultural Activities
In the evenings, our local team will ensure that the fun continues! Campouts, an arts and crafts workshop at a local village, picnics, and barbecues will keep you and your students entertained during your stay.

Days 7-8
On Saturday, your group will venture deeper into Botswana's stunning wilderness on a walking safari. Guided by reserve conservation workers, embark on a hike that will help you get up close to nature.

On Sunday, our team will take your group to Solomon's Wall, a spectacular natural dam on the Motloutse River. Explore the history of this rock formation, as well as the lakes and waterfalls that once existed there.

Days 9-13
This week, your group will continue to support conservationists with their jobs around the park.
Celebrate your time and hard work in Botswana on your last day with a farewell meal.

Day 14
Today, you head back to Polokwane Airport, ready for your flight home.

Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?

Conservation Wildlife Animal Care

Students will spend the duration of their stay living and working at the Wild At Tuli wildlife reserve.

Your group will assist with activities such as tracking animals and gathering data for research. Working alongside expert conservationists, students will work to protect and maintain the land and wildlife that live and travel through the reserve and surrounding areas.

What size groups do we cater for?

All group sizes of 5 or more. Free staff place with every 9 students.

Access for visitors with disabilities?

Disabled facilities can be offered on request.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Visitors with special educational needs can be catered for on request.

Anything else?

Change on each page to: Projects Abroad provides an individualised service and schedule planning, which is backed up by excellent pre-departure preparation and by a dedicated and highly experienced local team in each destination.

We aim to provide a challenging and rewarding experience for every student, promoting self-belief, resilience, leadership, teamwork, reflection, and a new perspective on the world.

Get in touch today! Our partnerships team are happy to answer any queries and guide you through the process of booking the school trip of a lifetime!

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Who are Projects Abroad?

Projects Abroad arrange challenging, meaningful, educational, and safe overseas service and internship programmes.

We have been taking students overseas since 1992 and work in over 20 developing and emerging countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Key to our work is the dedicated in-country staff whose diverse skill sets, local knowledge and love of their community allow us to develop relevant, immersive and worthwhile schedules for school trips which give the students responsibility and teach them to see the world through a different lens.

We offer programmes in community development, conservation, construction, education, sports, empowerment, human rights, and healthcare, among many others. These projects are designed to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, broadening the student experience to see the contribution of a few to a movement for global change.

All school trips are individualised. We realise that each school has its own goals and interests, and students have their own passions. We work with the school to develop a tailored itinerary that reflects their values and allows the students to make a connection with the community in which they serve.