Most Affordable Environmental Internships in South Africa

Before arriving, I was skeptical that it was too good to be true. However, the experience still exceeded the high expectations I already had. I never wanted to leave and I appreciated my time with all the team members and wildlife. I highly, highly recommend this to anyone, and just remember: the impact and what you take away from this is largely up to you. You will receive multiple layers of support from your Program Manager, in-country coordinator and supervisor. My Program Manager was amazing through and through. All questions and concerns were addressed promptly and always in a friendly, supportive manner. The 8 weeks I spent at the Gondwana Game Reserve were nothing short of phenomenal. There were always opportunities to grow personally and academically in more ways than I could expect. The camp managers were excellent in running the camp in a way that felt friendly but structured, and were always there when you needed it - whether it was a laugh or advice.

The internship exceeded my expectations. Everyone at camp was so kind, friendly and made it a very easy transition. The diving was more incredible than I could have ever imagined and this was my favorite part of the program. I had never dove before and I was blown away by the reef and fish.

I am more empowered after completing the Marine Biology & Reef Conservation internship as I now have new experience. I have hands-on skills directly in the field with marine conservation which is something I want to focus on in my career. This internship helped me a lot to enter that field and be more qualified to do better work for the environment. My supervisor was awesome and taught me so much in a safe, respectful and informative manner.