Wildlife Health & Conservation Expedition
Scientist-Conservation Expedition with Elephants, Gorillas and Turtles
Gabon
Meet forest elephants, lowland gorillas & turtles in their natural habitat in Gabon.
Wildlife Health & Conservation
A scientific – conservation expedition focused on wildlife health and conservation of local endangered species.
Led by experts
Led by wildlife veterinarians, scientists and local guides. Learn first hand from the experts.
Adventurous, scientist and conservationist
For adventurous, fearless and conservationist vets & natural science professionals.
General information
About Wildlife Health & Conservation Expedition
Wildlife Veterinarians and Scientists lead this One Health program in the field. It covers topics that will give you a diverse understanding of the health and conservation threats of west low land gorillas, forest elephants, and turtles in their natural habitat. The knowledge gained will enable participants to develop practical scientific studies and gain experience that will contribute to protecting endangered wildlife and global health.
The main aim
- Offer a high-quality experience where veterinarians, nurses and students can gain knowledge and guided practical experience in wildlife vet medicine and conservation.
- Be exposed to the reality and difficulties of wildlife medicine in Africa.
- Encourage conservation medicine globally.
- Concepts that can only be learned by working with wild animals in their natural environment and among locals.
About our Scientific-Conservation Expedition
Wildlife Veterinarians and Scientists lead this One Health program in the field. It covers topics that will give you a diverse understanding of the health and conservation threats of west low land gorillas, forest elephants, and turtles in their natural habitat. The knowledge gained will enable participants to develop practical scientific studies and gain experience that will contribute to protecting endangered wildlife and global health.
2023 Application Open
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LEADING VETERINARIANS
Dr. Fabiola Quesada
Wild Spirit CEO
Veterinarian. One Health
Dr.Quesada is CEO of Wild Spirit. She is a unique veterinarian with one target in life: Improve wild animal conservation and welfare through the veterinary profession. Years of experience, including studying elephants and learning from South African wildlife professionals has brought her a deep understanding of wildlife management and its complex situation in Africa. Her passion and commitment to nature are showing the world the role of vets in conservation.
Dr. Brendan Tindall
Wild Spirit Director
Wildlife Veterinarian. Mega-Herbivores Specialist
Dr. Tindall is considered one of the best wildlife veterinarians in Africa. He specializes in rhinoceroses. His background includes unbelievable experiences as a wildlife vet both in conservation in national parks and private game reserves. His career and dedication to animal medicine, his knowledge of nature, strong ethics and passion for conservation makes of him a role model for our students.
Itinerary
Gabon
10 days, 9 night, unlimited adventures
From
Your country
to
Libreville
2023
6/6 Places
€3900 + €100 conservation fee
Our patients might be hundreds of km apart, so several hours of traveling are inevitable.
day 1
Meeting at Johannesburg Airport
- Meeting at Johannesburg Airport at 12 pm.
- Departure to first nature game reserve/accommodation.
- Introduction talk.
- Wild Spirit welcoming merchandising pack.
day 2 - 6
Wildlife veterinary work & lectures
- Wildlife Veterinary and Conservation practical work in nature reserves, wildlife farms & rehabilitation centres.
- Talks and presentations.
day 7
Travel to George by plane
- Flight duration 1:45 hours.
- Road trip to our next accommodation.
- Based on timing some vet work or presentations might be possible.
day 8
Wildlife veterinary work & lectures
- Wildlife Veterinary and Conservation Experience on Nature game reserves.
- Wildlife medicine talks and presentations.
day 9
Extra activities
- Great white sharks, Whale wathching, Elephant interaction, Bungee jumping or Zipline in rainforest
day 10-11
Vet Work & Wildlife Conservation experience
- Wildlife Veterinary and Conservation Experience on Nature game reserves.
- Wildlife medicine talks and presentations.
day 11
Evening: Closing ceremony
- Braai (South African barbecue).
- Attendee awarded certificates.
day 12
Journey back
- Drop off at George Airport
ACCOMMODATION
ATTENDEE PROFILE
Vets, nurses & students
Recommended age: 21-40 years old.
Volunteer Vets
Wildlife vets
Leader Scientist
Those that are determinant to make a change in wildlife conservation medicine but just need a blueprint, some extra knowledge or maybe they need to feel that they are not alone on this journey
Adventurous attendees
Those that know that Africa is not for fake hearts
Vets with wildlife conservation hearts
REQUIREMENT AND ESSENTIALS
- Medium-fluent English level 60%
Remember that English is the language that our professionals will be using to communicate with our international group. A low level of English will compromise your communication with the group, and our experts and so will affect the understanding of lectures.
- Be a vet, nurse or student 100%
- CV selection 40%
- Be mentally and physically fit 100%
Being fit and having an excellent physical and mental condition is very important for the field. It will be necessary to make physical efforts and adapt to the high climatic changes. There is a risk of disease transmission to the great apes; therefore, no person will join the tracking if they have any respiratory or gastric illness symptoms.
- Open mind 90%
- Aims to learn 100%
BOOKING
Course Fee
2950€
FEE INCLUDES
12 day Wildlife Veterinary Course & Practical
Veterinarians Teaching daily fee
- Participants will be exposed to wildlife medical cases in progress. Interesting case studies will be discussed during theoretical sessions.
- Exposure to real medical cases: Any clinical case, surgery or emergency can happen.
12 days/ 11 nights accommodation
Teaching materials
- Tuturos presentations and PDFs
Certificates
- Wild Spirit certificate
- This course has been recognise as practical experience by several vet universities
Transport
- Picking up from Johannesburg airport
- Dropping off George Airport
- Bus transport to accommodation and various working locations: In some courses our driving distance excede 1000Km
- Entrance fee on farms/ natural game reserve where we will be working.
Safaris/Game drives
- By car
- By helicopter
Meals (80% of the meals)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Wild Spirit Welcome pack
FEE DOESN’T INCLUDE
Flight
- International flight Country of origin- Johannesburg
- Domestic flight, round trip: Johannesburg – George
Some meals
- Lunch on airport days: days of arrival & departure.
- Lunch/Dinner on extra-activities days.
- Meals if eating time is during travelling road.
Extra activities
Insurance
- Travel insurance
- Medical Insurance
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT AND COLLEGE COLLABORATIONS
The quality of this course is backed by the testimonials of previous delegates as well as the support of several universities and organizations around the world involved in conservation and education. This course has been recognized as a practical experience for some master’s degrees.
Hammanskraal, 0400, Gauteng Province | South Africa