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Why choose this experience?

Make a Real Difference

Be part of saving endangered marine turtles by helping protect nesting beaches and ensuring hatchlings safely reach the sea. Your contribution directly helps species like loggerhead and leatherback turtles survive for future generations.

 

Protect a Global Treasure

Kosi Bay is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, one of the most biodiverse places in South Africa. By joining our conservation work, you help preserve a World Heritage Site of global ecological and cultural value.

 

Empower Local Communities

Support community-led conservation by working with local schools, farmers, and fisherfolk. Help build awareness and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods that protect both people and planet.

 

Learn and Grow

Gain hands-on experience in marine biology, conservation science, education, and fieldwork. Perfect for:

  • Students and interns

  • Eco-volunteers

  • Adventure travelers with a purpose

You’ll develop skills in:

  • Turtle monitoring techniques

  • Environmental education

  • Coral reef ID and snorkeling safety

  • Working with traditional fishing systems

  • Community-based problem-solving

 

Enjoy the Experience of a Lifetime

Snorkel in crystal-clear estuaries, explore remote beaches, and live immersed in a vibrant natural and cultural landscape. Whether you're watching turtle hatchlings at sunrise or sharing stories by the fire at night—you’ll take home unforgettable memories.

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Turtle monitoring

  • Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)

  • Season: October to March

  • What We Do: Night patrols, nesting data collection, hatchling release support, public awareness

Beach Cleanup

  • Regular beach clean-ups to reduce plastic and marine debris

  • Data collection on litter types

  • Community and tourist participation encouraged

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Invasive specie removal

Efforts to remove these plants are crucial for preserving the natural environment and it's biodiversity.

School Outreach

  • Interactive lessons on marine life and conservation

  • Art, games, and science activities with local schools

  • Training future conservation ambassadors

Chalkboard Drawings
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Parasite control in Livestock

Linking animal health to community wellbeing and conservation

For fun....

  • Boat Trip

  • Snorkeling

  • Elephant Park

  • Sundowners

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What's included

  • 3 daily meals,

  • Non-alcohol beverages,

  • Accommodation,

  • Water bottle,

  • Transport,

  • Project work,

  • All activities,

  • Park entry fees,

  • T-shirts

  • Snorkeling gear

  • Travel advice prior to departure,

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What's not included

  • Flight tickets

  • Visas

  • Travel insurance

  • Special dietary requirements (extra fee need to be paid)

  • Toiletries

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Connect with us for more information.

Bhanga Nek, Kwadapha, South Africa

+27719378168

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turtle & marine conservation volunteer project

 

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