north america AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA
MODERATE
MODERATE
32. CONSERVING ENDANGERED RHINOS IN SOUTH AFRICA Poaching has decimated rhinoceros populations around the world due to the high value of rhino horn. The situation is dire in South Africa—home to three-quarters of the world’s rhino population. Use your observation skills to monitor white rhinos and their environment and the effect of horn trimming on rhino behavior and social interactions. Your help is desperately needed to ensure a positive outcome for this conservation story. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate D URATION: 12 days FIELDING MONTHS: Jan., May, Aug., Oct., Nov. U.S.: $3,575 | U.K.: £2,675
33. SOUTH AFRICAN PENGUINS Once a thriving population, the African Penguins of Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was once imprisoned) are in a precipitous decline. Oil spills and competition with fishermen over food resources, most importantly sardines and anchovies, threaten these waddling seabirds. Experience these charismatic penguins as you monitor their nests, track their movements, photograph individuals, and maintain seaside habitat. Help scientists improve methods to bring these penguins back from the brink of extinction. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate DURATION: 12 days FIELDING MONTHS: Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug. U.S.: $3,195 | U.K.: £2,375
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34. INVESTIGATING THREATS TO CHIMPS IN UGANDA Within the largest remaining tropical rainforest in East Africa, chimpanzees and other primate species are struggling to find enough food, driving them to increasingly raid farmers' crops. Channel your inner Jane Goodall and investigate what is causing the mysterious decline in fruiting tree productivity. As you wander through this gently rolling forest, you will observe wild chimps and monkeys, help capture and band fruit-eating birds, and examine fruiting tree patterns, revealing how climate change is impacting this landscape. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Strenuous DURATION: 12 days FIELDING MONTHS: Feb., Apr., Jun., Jul., Aug., Oct. U.S.: $3,050 | U.K.: £2,275
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