In a nutshell

The Kololo African Conservation Courses offered within the Klaserie Reserve Limpopo accommodates between 5 to 10 participants. This 14 day conservation course is for those with a passion for African wildlife, ecology, conservation and a yearning for a greater understanding of, and practical exposure to, these issues.

Things you’ll do on the Kololo Conservation Course

This experience has similarities to the Diepkloof Bush Skills Course but focusses more on the broader conservation and ecological aspects of the African Wilderness and rather less on things like animal behaviour and guiding. It is also intended to allow people to give back to nature by doing a little bit of practical, hands-on work. Practical tasks are geared to the wishes of the group and are light, most certainly not back-breaking, although you might occasionally break into a sweat!

You will spend most of the cooler hours of the day out in the bush, with theory being taught back at camp in the afternoons (in between lounging round the pool or snoozing in a hammock!). You will contribute to erosion control and rehabilitation projects and will also assist with a bush thinning project. The theory and practical effects of these projects are dovetailed throughout the course. A certificate will prove that you have “been there and done that”!

You will learn about, and assist with collecting data from the field, for a few small research projects. There are also game counts to be done including a 24 hour count at a waterhole.
Don’t worry - it is not all hard work, we also have loads of fun!! Just wait for the sandy riverbed volleyball…it makes the beach version of the game look tame!

You will go on daily game drives and walks looking for the awesome array of wildlife that is to be found in the area. As with the Ranger course, you will also spend at least one night sleeping out in the bush under the African sky and do the walking Safari to Parrot Tree Tent camp. The evenings are spent around the camp fire with plenty to talk about (and usually some gentle snoring!!)

This experience is for those on a quest for an up-close and personal interaction with the Wilderness. It is fairly hands-on and at the end of it, richly rewarding. It is great to know that you have had the privilege of leaving a small positive impact on a place that has given you such a life-changing experience.

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Course Dates

Please advise us of your ideal dates and we will do our best to accommodate these as closely as possible. Courses run for 14 nights.
In 2010 we are able to run courses throughout the year except during June and July. We also have confirmed courses running from 6 to 20 March and 17 to 31 August.

Course Cost:

• Cost: $1350 per person sharing

What’s included

• All activities
• All tuition and study materials
• Shared Accommodation
• All meals (excluding snacks, fizzy drinks and alcoholic beverages which are available for purchase)

Conservation Course Content

• Game Farm Management Skills
• Habitat Management
• Conservation Principles and History
• Animal Behaviour
• Daily Game Drives
• Walking Trails in BIG 5 area
• Basic introduction to Mammal Behaviour
• Identification of Animal Tracks and Tracking
• Game Counts
• 24-hour Waterhole Counts
• Monitoring and Recording of Animal Movements
• Erosion Control
• Bush Clearing and the Effects thereof
• Elephant Impact Studies
• Bush Road Maintenance
• Veld condition monitoring
• Fixed point photos
• Bush Sleep Outs under the Stars

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