Quest Sabbaticals

CONSERVATION PROJECTS

Conservation projects

Malawi Wildlife Centre Project
Work alongside Malawians to rehabilitate and protect African wildlife, from monkeys and bushbabies to hyenas and leopards.
JOURNEY: Malawi
PURPOSE: Wildlife Rehabilitation & Protection
DURATION: Team Projects depart first Friday of every month, individual placements available year round
Kenya WaterRelief Project
Volunteers are needed to work alongside local communities, constructing small-scale sand dams and water tanks to aid this drought stricken region.
JOURNEY: Kenya
PURPOSE: Community Development & Environment
DURATION: 4-6 weeks departing 30th Mar '08, 3rd Aug '08, 9th Jan '09, 6th Mar '09, 3rd Aug '09
Bolivia Animal Sanctuary Project
Take a puma for a walk. Encourage a monkey to play. Help rehabilitate and care for these and other endangered species, such as jaguars and toucans at an animal rescue centre in the heart of the Bolivian Amazon.
JOURNEY: Bolivia - Amazon
PURPOSE: Animal Rehabilitation
DURATION: 4 - 6 weeks, departing 26th May & 15th September 2008, 25th May & 14th September 2009, individual placements available year round.
Southern Africa Conservation & Community Project + Southern Africa Explorer

Help to conserve Swaziland's spectacular game reserves and then journey through wild Africa searching for wildlife.

JOURNEY: Swaziland, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana
PURPOSE: Conservation, wildlife, wetlands & whale sharks
DURATION: 3 months departing 12th Sep '08, 3rd Apr '09, 11th Sep '09
Southern Africa Conservation & Community Project
Combine working on community projects in rural Africa with important conservation management in some of Africa's most beautiful game parks.
JOURNEY: Swaziland, Southern Africa
PURPOSE: Conservation & Community work
DURATION: 4 - 6 weeks departing 31st Jul '08, 12th Sep '08, 5th Jan '09, 3rd Apr '09, 29th May '09, 7th Aug '09, 11th Sep '09
Brazil Amazon Project
Help us to protect the threatened Brazilian Amazon, by creating a sustainable eco-village for the communities that live there. An utterly unique experience taking you into the depths of the jungle.
JOURNEY: Brazil
PURPOSE: Conservation & Sustainable Development
DURATION: 4 weeks, departing 2nd June, 29th September 2008, 12th January, 8th June, 28th September 2009
Chile Conservation Project
Conserve the flora and fauna of ancient monkey puzzle forests in the beautiful Lake District region of Chile.
JOURNEY: Chilean Lake District
PURPOSE: Conservation & Sustainable Development
DURATION: 3 - 5 weeks, Departing 28th March, 7th November 2008, 27th March, 6th November 2009
Ecuador Cloud Forest Conservation

The Ecuadorian Cloud Forest is an unexplored wilderness and offers some of the world's richest bio-diversity. Your help is needed to gather scientific data and to ensure the protection of this endangered ecosystem.

JOURNEY: Ecuador
PURPOSE: Conservation & Environment
DURATION: 4 - 6 weeks, departing 14th July, various starting dates through October & November 2008, 13th July and various starting dates through October & November 2009
Egypt Dugong Conservation Placement
Journey to Marsa Alam, the new frontier of the southern Red Sea. Explore the incredible underwater world of coral reefs frequented by dolphin, dugong, turtle and sharks. Meet like-minded people, make lifelong friends and learn to dive responsibly in the southern Red Sea.
JOURNEY: Marsa Alam, Egypt
PURPOSE: Marine conservation and education
DURATION: 4 - 10 weeks
Mozambique Whale Shark & Manta Ray Conservation Project
Join our Mozambique Marine Conservation Project and come face to face with magnificent Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Turtles and Reef Sharks. Not only is this a richly rewarding personal experience, but you will also be supporting essential research, conservation work and the local community.
JOURNEY: Mozambique
PURPOSE: Marine research, scuba diving, community and conservation work
DURATION: 2 weeks to 3 months departs year round
Call 01444 474744 or info@questsabbaticals.com
for further information or to apply for a sabbatical