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Itinerary
Sample Itinerary
for a 4 Week Programme:
* 2 week programme will
follow the first two weeks.
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WEEK 1 |
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PM |
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Day 1 |
Arrival at
Mankwe Wildlife Reserve.
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Introduction
to Reserve and Programme.
Safety Talks.
Site Orientation. |
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Day 2 |
Game Drive.
Large Mammal Identification.
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General
Field Techniques (compass, height & distance estimates
and GPS use). |
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Day 3 |
Introduction
to Research Projects and Sampling Methods. |
Traditional
Cookery and Language Lessons.
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Day 4 |
Tracking.
Spoor Identification.
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Introduction
to Reserve Vegetation and Management. |
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Day 5 |
Excursion. |
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Day 6 |
Tracking.
Anti-poaching Techniques. |
Birding.
Night Drive. |
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Day 7 |
Week Review.
Project timetable for coming week. |
Craft
Making.
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WEEK 2/3 |
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AM |
PM |
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Day 1 |
Short Survey for Reserve. |
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Day 2 |
Management Task. |
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Day 3 |
Ongoing Research Project 1. |
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Day 4 |
Ongoing
Research Project 1. |
Management
Task.
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Day 5 |
Excursion. |
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Day 6 |
Management
Task.
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Ongoing
Research Project 2. |
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Day 7 |
Ongoing Research Project 2. |
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WEEK 4 |
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AM |
PM |
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Day 1 |
Ongoing
Research Project 1. |
OFF.
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Day 2 |
Ongoing
Research Project 1. |
Management
Task.
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Day 3 |
Management
Task.
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Ongoing
Research Project 2. |
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Day 4 |
Management
Task.
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Ongoing
Research Project 2. |
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Day 5 |
Excursion. |
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Day 6 |
Project
Analysis.
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Afternoon
Braii and party. |
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Day 7 |
Leave for airport. |
This sample itinerary is intended to
give prospective volunteers an example of time spent on
management training and research project. This is not an exact
guide to the course itinerary which may vary depending on
seasonal activities.
As part of the package we offer excursions to local areas of
interest, as we believe it is important for volunteers to see
and experience the area in which they are working to gain a
better understanding of African culture, wildlife and
landscape. Trips will be offered weekly to places including
Pilansberg "big 5" National Park, Sun City, Predator Park,
Rustenburd and a local Cultural Museam.
The
management tasks and
research projects are described in more detail on the
relevant pages on this site.
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Mankwe Wildlife
Reserve
P.O. Box 20784
Protea Park
0305
South Africa
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