Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "environmental" projects in Botswana

Mokolodi Nature Reserve is located around 15km south of Gaborone, capital city of the Republic of Botswana. It is defined by hilly terrains and quite range of vegetation. Mokolodi hosts a wide range of animals including white rhinos, elephants, leopards, giraffes, elephants and a variety of small animals and birds.
Visitors to the nature reserve can enjoy day and evening game drives and some educational lectures. It also has numerous camping sites. There are self catering chalets available for visitors of the Nature reserve.
The Mokolodi Nature Reserve is having an active working partnership with BWA. BWA had committed itself by assisting to sustain the ecosystem of the reserve.
For more information check their website at www.mokolodi.com

The volunteers will assist in the maintenance of the footpaths and trails and helping in day to day business maintenance of the park. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the work camp. The Nature Reserve is around 40 minutes drive from BWA head offices.

Mokolodi provides accommodation in camping sites. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own tents.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and for organizing their own transport and passports. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. BWA is not a travel agency, but will help where possible. We communicate with other partner organizations and with the person who wish to come either by fax, telephone or e-mail with regular update regarding the workcamp.
When using South African route, participants can take an Intercape bus from Johannesburg in South Africa to Gaborone, Botswana or they can also use Air Botswana flights and/or South African Airlines.
The website for Intercape Bus is www.intercape.co.za.
BWA is keen to arrange transport and to take participants from the arrival place in Gaborone depending on the communicated destination.

An orientation is normally organized a day before the start of the work camp with the intentions of briefing participants about BWA as an organization, Botswana's socio-economic background, cultural issues, etc. As a matter of fact the orientation shall be held on Sundays before departure to the workcamp sites and the participants must arrive on the Friday or Saturday to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the city, Gaborone from Mochudi to do their necessary travel and camp logistics before they depart for the camp.

Thework camp participation fee is US$200 per participant, which covers simple workcamp meals, arrangements for the whole workcamp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.

AIRPORT &BUS PICK UP - Participants should know that they will pay for their transport from their arrival places to the BWA office in Mochudi. In this case BWA will arrange reliable transport for the volunteer upon the communication with the volunteer of which at the end the participant will pay the fares thereafter.
Pick up transport cost from the Gaborone Airport or from the Intercape Bus stop in Gaborone Central to the orientation venue at BWA Administration offices is U$25.00.
Travel expenses from BWA office after the orientation to workcamp places and back are not covered in this US$200 camp fee. Participants are therefore advised to spare an amount around US$50 for travelling to and from workcamp place.

The village of Maun is around 927 km Northwest of the capital city Gaborone. Maun Educational Park is a wildlife conservation area which is managed by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks. It was established as a warm-up for tourist as they move further into the Okavango. Its wild residents include giraffes, wild beast, baboons, warthogs and other species of small animals and birds.

Renovation of the camping sites, improving nature trails and any other work that may be assigned by the park management.

Volunteers are accommodated at the camp site. Showers and toilets are available at the camping site. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their tents for the work camps at Maun Educational Park.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and for organizing their own transport and passports. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. BWA is not a travel agency, but will help where possible. We communicate with other partner organizations and with the person who wish to come either by fax, telephone or e-mail with regular update regarding the workcamp.
When using South African route, participants can take an Intercape bus from Johannesburg in South Africa to Gaborone, Botswana or they can also use Air Botswana flights and/or South African Airlines.
The website for Intercape Bus is www.intercape.co.za.
BWA is keen to arrange transport and to take participants from the arrival place in Gaborone depending on the communicated destination.

An orientation is normally organized a day before the start of the work camp with the intentions of briefing participants about BWA as an organization, Botswana's socio-economic background, cultural issues, etc. As a matter of fact the orientation shall be held on Sundays before departure to the workcamp sites and the participants must arrive on the Friday or Saturday to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the city, Gaborone from Mochudi to do their necessary travel and camp logistics before they depart for the camp.

Thework camp participation fee is US$200 per participant, which covers simple workcamp meals, arrangements for the whole workcamp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.

AIRPORT &BUS PICK UP - Participants should know that they will pay for their transport from their arrival places to the BWA office in Mochudi. In this case BWA will arrange reliable transport for the volunteer upon the communication with the volunteer of which at the end the participant will pay the fares thereafter.
Pick up transport cost from the Gaborone Airport or from the Intercape Bus stop in Gaborone Central to the orientation venue at BWA Administration offices is U$25.00.
Travel expenses from BWA office after the orientation to workcamp places and back are not covered in this US$200 camp fee. Participants are therefore advised to spare an amount around US$50 for travelling to and from workcamp place.

Khama Rhino Sanctuary is located around 25km north of Serowe and 320 km North West from Gaborone, capital city of the Republic of Botswana. It is defined by Kalahari Desert sands and quite range of vegetation. Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a conservation park for the endangered animals, mainly white and black rhinos. It also hosts a wide range of animals including kudus, impalas, gemsboks, giraffes, and a variety of small animals and birds.

Volunteers at the nature reserve can enjoy day and evening game drives and some educational lectures on some days. Volunteers can also arrange to join the rangers for their animals counting exercises and patrols along the park fences.

The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is having an active working partnership with BWA. BWA had committed itself by assisting to sustain the ecosystem of the reserve.

The volunteers will assist in the maintenance of the footpaths, park fence, fire breaks and trails and helping in day to day business maintenance of the park. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the work camp. The orientation for the work camp is scheduled at BWA head offices for the day before the work camp start at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.

Khama Rhino Sanctuary provides accommodation in camping sites. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own tents. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Serowe town which is 20 minutes drive form the sanctuary.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and for organizing their own transport and passports. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. BWA is not a travel agency, but will help where possible. We communicate with other partner organizations and with the person who wish to come either by fax, telephone or e-mail with regular update regarding the workcamp.
When using South African route, participants can take an Intercape bus from Johannesburg in South Africa to Gaborone, Botswana or they can also use Air Botswana flights and/or South African Airlines.
The website for Intercape Bus is www.intercape.co.za.
BWA is keen to arrange transport and to take participants from the arrival place in Gaborone depending on the communicated destination.

An orientation is normally organized a day before the start of the work camp with the intentions of briefing participants about BWA as an organization, Botswana's socio-economic background, cultural issues, etc. As a matter of fact the orientation shall be held on Sundays before departure to the workcamp sites and the participants must arrive on the Friday or Saturday to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the city, Gaborone from Mochudi to do their necessary travel and camp logistics before they depart for the camp.

Thework camp participation fee is US$200 per participant, which covers simple workcamp meals, arrangements for the whole workcamp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.

AIRPORT &BUS PICK UP - Participants should know that they will pay for their transport from their arrival places to the BWA office in Mochudi. In this case BWA will arrange reliable transport for the volunteer upon the communication with the volunteer of which at the end the participant will pay the fares thereafter.
Pick up transport cost from the Gaborone Airport or from the Intercape Bus stop in Gaborone Central to the orientation venue at BWA Administration offices is U$25.00.
Travel expenses from BWA office after the orientation to workcamp places and back are not covered in this US$200 camp fee. Participants are therefore advised to spare an amount around US$50 for travelling to and from workcamp place.

Mokolodi Nature Reserve is located around 15km south of Gaborone, capital city of the Republic of Botswana. It is defined by hilly terrains and quite range of vegetation. Mokolodi hosts a wide range of animals including white rhinos, elephants, leopards, giraffes, elephants and a variety of small animals and birds.
Visitors to the nature reserve can enjoy day and evening game drives and some educational lectures. It also has numerous camping sites. There are self catering chalets available for visitors of the Nature reserve.
The Mokolodi Nature Reserve is having an active working partnership with BWA. BWA had committed itself by assisting to sustain the ecosystem of the reserve.
For more information check their website at www.mokolodi.com

The volunteers will assist in the maintenance of the footpaths and trails and helping in day to day business maintenance of the park. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the work camp. The Nature Reserve is around 40 minutes drive from BWA head offices.

Mokolodi provides accommodation in camping sites. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own tents.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and for organizing their own transport and passports. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. BWA is not a travel agency, but will help where possible. We communicate with other partner organizations and with the person who wish to come either by fax, telephone or e-mail with regular update regarding the workcamp.
When using South African route, participants can take an Intercape bus from Johannesburg in South Africa to Gaborone, Botswana or they can also use Air Botswana flights and/or South African Airlines.
The website for Intercape Bus is www.intercape.co.za.
BWA is keen to arrange transport and to take participants from the arrival place in Gaborone depending on the communicated destination.

An orientation is normally organized a day before the start of the work camp with the intentions of briefing participants about BWA as an organization, Botswana's socio-economic background, cultural issues, etc. As a matter of fact the orientation shall be held on Sundays before departure to the workcamp sites and the participants must arrive on the Friday or Saturday to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the city, Gaborone from Mochudi to do their necessary travel and camp logistics before they depart for the camp.

Thework camp participation fee is US$200 per participant, which covers simple workcamp meals, arrangements for the whole workcamp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.

AIRPORT &BUS PICK UP - Participants should know that they will pay for their transport from their arrival places to the BWA office in Mochudi. In this case BWA will arrange reliable transport for the volunteer upon the communication with the volunteer of which at the end the participant will pay the fares thereafter.
Pick up transport cost from the Gaborone Airport or from the Intercape Bus stop in Gaborone Central to the orientation venue at BWA Administration offices is U$25.00.
Travel expenses from BWA office after the orientation to workcamp places and back are not covered in this US$200 camp fee. Participants are therefore advised to spare an amount around US$50 for travelling to and from workcamp place.

The Republic of Botswana covers an area the size of France in the heart of Southern Africa and is home to some of the world’s remaining wild and unspoilt areas – the inland delta of the Okavango, the Kalahari Desert, the palm-studded Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, and the pristine bush areas of the north, that is teeming with wildlife including elephant, lion and buffalo amongst others.
With independence and the discovery of diamonds in the sixties the country saw rapid growth in terms of business, infrastructure and population. As worldwide demand for minerals and metals increases the development in Botswana continues. In and around Francistown, in the northeast of the country, the growth of the city is having a major effect on the natural environment. Unlike the other major cities and towns in Botswana, Francistown and the surrounding northeast district lacks preserved areas that facilitate recreation and environmental education, and places that provide its people with an opportunity to experience their natural heritage first hand. Francistown is the second largest administrative centre in Botswana, serving as the regional headquarters for most Central Government Ministries and Departments.

The Tachila Nature Reserve has been established on 8,000 hectares of donated just under 5km from the city boundary. The aim is to preserve part of the natural and historical heritage of Francistown in order to provide a practical environmental education and recreational facility for its peoples, promote wildlife and other natural resource conservation, and increase local eco-tourism potential and employment opportunities. The reserve is ideally located and will be accessible to all. Employment opportunities will be increased directly through the reserve, as well as improving opportunities for spin-off businesses relating to tourism and conservation. The fence is currently being erected and game guards employed, funded by Tusk.

Game species that have disappeared from the area will be re-introduced to re-establish their historical range and, generally, sustain the areas biodiversity. Some endangered and rare species of game will be introduced to increase their conservation status and range in Botswana, e.g. rhino, roan and sable antelope. By creating environmental awareness through a proposed environmental education centre Tachila will help promote long-term conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources.

Environmental work and rehabilitation work. Volunteers will be working with the reserve management in the day to day activities, managing the ecosystem and assisting in the renovation of the nature reserve.
This is a regional work camp which involves volunteers from other Southern Africa Workcamps Cooperation (SAWC) members thus, Lesotho, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi.

Volunteers will be accommodated in rooms/tents. Those with their own tents must bring them with to the camp for their privacy.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and for organizing their own transport and passports. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. BWA is not a travel agency, but will help where possible. We communicate with other partner organizations and with the person who wish to come either by fax, telephone or e-mail with regular update regarding the workcamp.
When using South African route, participants can take an Intercape bus from Johannesburg in South Africa to Gaborone, Botswana or they can also use Air Botswana flights and/or South African Airlines.
The website for Intercape Bus is www.intercape.co.za.
BWA is keen to arrange transport and to take participants from the arrival place in Gaborone depending on the communicated destination.

An orientation is normally organized a day before the start of the work camp with the intentions of briefing participants about BWA as an organization, Botswana's socio-economic background, cultural issues, etc. As a matter of fact the orientation shall be held on Sundays before departure to the workcamp sites and the participants must arrive on the Friday or Saturday to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the city, Gaborone from Mochudi to do their necessary travel and camp logistics before they depart for the camp.

Thework camp participation fee is US$200 per participant, which covers simple workcamp meals, arrangements for the whole workcamp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.

AIRPORT &BUS PICK UP - Participants should know that they will pay for their transport from their arrival places to the BWA office in Mochudi. In this case BWA will arrange reliable transport for the volunteer upon the communication with the volunteer of which at the end the participant will pay the fares thereafter.
Pick up transport cost from the Gaborone Airport or from the Intercape Bus stop in Gaborone Central to the orientation venue at BWA Administration offices is U$25.00.
Travel expenses from BWA office after the orientation to workcamp places and back are not covered in this US$200 camp fee. Participants are therefore advised to spare an amount around US$50 for travelling to and from workcamp place.

Khama Rhino Sanctuary is located around 25km north of Serowe and 320 km North West from Gaborone, capital city of the Republic of Botswana. It is defined by Kalahari Desert sands and quite range of vegetation. Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a conservation park for the endangered animals, mainly white and black rhinos. It also hosts a wide range of animals including kudus, impalas, gemsboks, giraffes, and a variety of small animals and birds.

Volunteers at the nature reserve can enjoy day and evening game drives and some educational lectures on some days. Volunteers can also arrange to join the rangers for their animals counting exercises and patrols along the park fences.

The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is having an active working partnership with BWA. BWA had committed itself by assisting to sustain the ecosystem of the reserve.

The volunteers will assist in the maintenance of the footpaths, park fence, fire breaks and trails and helping in day to day business maintenance of the park. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the work camp. The orientation for the work camp is scheduled at BWA head offices for the day before the work camp start at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.

Khama Rhino Sanctuary provides accommodation in camping sites. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own tents. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Serowe town which is 20 minutes drive form the sanctuary.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and for organizing their own transport and passports. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. BWA is not a travel agency, but will help where possible. We communicate with other partner organizations and with the person who wish to come either by fax, telephone or e-mail with regular update regarding the workcamp.
When using South African route, participants can take an Intercape bus from Johannesburg in South Africa to Gaborone, Botswana or they can also use Air Botswana flights and/or South African Airlines.
The website for Intercape Bus is www.intercape.co.za.
BWA is keen to arrange transport and to take participants from the arrival place in Gaborone depending on the communicated destination.

An orientation is normally organized a day before the start of the work camp with the intentions of briefing participants about BWA as an organization, Botswana's socio-economic background, cultural issues, etc. As a matter of fact the orientation shall be held on Sundays before departure to the workcamp sites and the participants must arrive on the Friday or Saturday to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the city, Gaborone from Mochudi to do their necessary travel and camp logistics before they depart for the camp.

Thework camp participation fee is US$200 per participant, which covers simple workcamp meals, arrangements for the whole workcamp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.

AIRPORT &BUS PICK UP - Participants should know that they will pay for their transport from their arrival places to the BWA office in Mochudi. In this case BWA will arrange reliable transport for the volunteer upon the communication with the volunteer of which at the end the participant will pay the fares thereafter.
Pick up transport cost from the Gaborone Airport or from the Intercape Bus stop in Gaborone Central to the orientation venue at BWA Administration offices is U$25.00.
Travel expenses from BWA office after the orientation to workcamp places and back are not covered in this US$200 camp fee. Participants are therefore advised to spare an amount around US$50 for travelling to and from workcamp place.

Mokolodi Nature Reserve is located around 15km south of Gaborone, capital city of the Republic of Botswana. It is defined by hilly terrains and quite range of vegetation. Mokolodi hosts a wide range of animals including white rhinos, elephants, leopards, giraffes, elephants and a variety of small animals and birds.
Visitors to the nature reserve can enjoy day and evening game drives and some educational lectures. It also has numerous camping sites. There are self catering chalets available for visitors of the Nature reserve.
The Mokolodi Nature Reserve is having an active working partnership with BWA. BWA had committed itself by assisting to sustain the ecosystem of the reserve.
For more information check their website at www.mokolodi.com

The volunteers will assist in the maintenance of the footpaths and trails and helping in day to day business maintenance of the park. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the work camp. The Nature Reserve is around 40 minutes drive from BWA head offices.

Mokolodi provides accommodation in camping sites. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own tents.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and for organizing their own transport and passports. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. BWA is not a travel agency, but will help where possible. We communicate with other partner organizations and with the person who wish to come either by fax, telephone or e-mail with regular update regarding the workcamp.
When using South African route, participants can take an Intercape bus from Johannesburg in South Africa to Gaborone, Botswana or they can also use Air Botswana flights and/or South African Airlines.
The website for Intercape Bus is www.intercape.co.za.
BWA is keen to arrange transport and to take participants from the arrival place in Gaborone depending on the communicated destination.

An orientation is normally organized a day before the start of the work camp with the intentions of briefing participants about BWA as an organization, Botswana's socio-economic background, cultural issues, etc. As a matter of fact the orientation shall be held on Sundays before departure to the workcamp sites and the participants must arrive on the Friday or Saturday to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the city, Gaborone from Mochudi to do their necessary travel and camp logistics before they depart for the camp.

Thework camp participation fee is US$200 per participant, which covers simple workcamp meals, arrangements for the whole workcamp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.

AIRPORT &BUS PICK UP - Participants should know that they will pay for their transport from their arrival places to the BWA office in Mochudi. In this case BWA will arrange reliable transport for the volunteer upon the communication with the volunteer of which at the end the participant will pay the fares thereafter.
Pick up transport cost from the Gaborone Airport or from the Intercape Bus stop in Gaborone Central to the orientation venue at BWA Administration offices is U$25.00.
Travel expenses from BWA office after the orientation to workcamp places and back are not covered in this US$200 camp fee. Participants are therefore advised to spare an amount around US$50 for travelling to and from workcamp place.

Khama Rhino Sanctuary is located around 25km north of Serowe and 320 km North West from Gaborone, capital city of the Republic of Botswana. It is defined by Kalahari Desert sands and quite range of vegetation. Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a conservation park for the endangered animals, mainly white and black rhinos. It also hosts a wide range of animals including kudus, impalas, gemsboks, giraffes, and a variety of small animals and birds.

Volunteers at the nature reserve can enjoy day and evening game drives and some educational lectures on some days. Volunteers can also arrange to join the rangers for their animals counting exercises and patrols along the park fences.

The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is having an active working partnership with BWA. BWA had committed itself by assisting to sustain the ecosystem of the reserve.

The volunteers will assist in the maintenance of the footpaths, park fence, fire breaks and trails and helping in day to day business maintenance of the park. The volunteers will participate as a team in the whole duration of the camp. Volunteers can share and exchange different cultural forms during the work camp. The orientation for the work camp is scheduled at BWA head offices for the day before the work camp start at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.

Khama Rhino Sanctuary provides accommodation in camping sites. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own tents. Internet, supermarkets and banking are available in Serowe town which is 20 minutes drive form the sanctuary.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and for organizing their own transport and passports. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. BWA is not a travel agency, but will help where possible. We communicate with other partner organizations and with the person who wish to come either by fax, telephone or e-mail with regular update regarding the workcamp.
When using South African route, participants can take an Intercape bus from Johannesburg in South Africa to Gaborone, Botswana or they can also use Air Botswana flights and/or South African Airlines.
The website for Intercape Bus is www.intercape.co.za.
BWA is keen to arrange transport and to take participants from the arrival place in Gaborone depending on the communicated destination.

An orientation is normally organized a day before the start of the work camp with the intentions of briefing participants about BWA as an organization, Botswana's socio-economic background, cultural issues, etc. As a matter of fact the orientation shall be held on Sundays before departure to the workcamp sites and the participants must arrive on the Friday or Saturday to have rest time and also to get to know each other, as well to get knowledge of the host village before the orientation. Participants will also have a chance to go the city, Gaborone from Mochudi to do their necessary travel and camp logistics before they depart for the camp.

Thework camp participation fee is US$200 per participant, which covers simple workcamp meals, arrangements for the whole workcamp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.

AIRPORT &BUS PICK UP - Participants should know that they will pay for their transport from their arrival places to the BWA office in Mochudi. In this case BWA will arrange reliable transport for the volunteer upon the communication with the volunteer of which at the end the participant will pay the fares thereafter.
Pick up transport cost from the Gaborone Airport or from the Intercape Bus stop in Gaborone Central to the orientation venue at BWA Administration offices is U$25.00.
Travel expenses from BWA office after the orientation to workcamp places and back are not covered in this US$200 camp fee. Participants are therefore advised to spare an amount around US$50 for travelling to and from workcamp place.