Hyena Projects?
I am looking for a conservation holiday in November, does anyone know of any hyena projects which takes volunteers? I am also open to other mammal based trips in November if anyone if going on any…
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liometopum
Yes, there are several hyena conservation projects that accept volunteers:
Project Rafiki Spotted Hyena in Hoedspruit, South Africa: Volunteers assist with daily husbandry of hyenas at a sanctuary, maintenance and construction of camps for non-releasable hyenas, and support rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The cost is about $350 per week including accommodation and meals. Volunteers must be 18 or older and English-speaking.
Big Five & Hyena Monitoring in Limpopo Province, South Africa: This project involves monitoring hyenas along with other big game in a national park setting. Volunteers participate in tracking, data collection, camera trapping, anti-poaching activities, and assisting veterinarians. Minimum age is 18, with stays from 2 to 12 weeks. Accommodation is shared dormitory style with food provided.
Hyena Conservation Assistant in Tanzania near Ngorongoro Conservation Area: Volunteers engage in trekking, camera trapping, clan monitoring, photo-ID, GIS mapping, and community education focused on human-hyena conflict resolution. The project offers a unique conservation experience near Lake Eyasi.
Large Carnivore Conservation in Namibia: Volunteers help monitor brown and spotted hyenas, cheetahs, lions, and other species through tracking, data collection, and habitat management. The project emphasizes ethical conservation and land rehabilitation in desert ecosystems. Duration ranges from 2 to 12 weeks, with a minimum age of 18.
Urban Hyena Research Project in Malawi: This research-focused project studies spotted hyenas in urban environments, focusing on human-carnivore conflict. Volunteers assist with camera trapping, habituation, ID recognition, den searches, scat analysis, and data entry. It is suitable for those interested in behavioral ecology.
These projects offer a range of experiences from sanctuary care to field research and anti-poaching efforts, mostly requiring volunteers to be adults and providing accommodation and meals or self-catering options. Costs and durations vary by project and location. If you want to volunteer with hyenas, these are some of the established opportunities available in Africa.
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Trakncritters
Biosphere Expeditions & Earthwatch may be useful. You can find those and others on google by searching volunteer wildlife trips. Sorry if this is duplicate info, havent been able to see the other 7 responses.