Rainforest and savanna conservation
Project name:
African Conservation Foundation
Project purpose:
Protection of lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, forest elephants and mixed rainforest/savanna habitat
Project activities:
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community awareness
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data collection/analysis (Great ape surveys)
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habitat restoration/management
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teaching
Weekly cost (approx USD):
$
1000
Direct benefits you gain:
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cultural integration
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data/statistical skills
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field research skills
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remote scenic location
Noteworthy conservation points:
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development goals (supporting local community)
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publishes peer-reviewed science
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publishes work
Accommodation:
Mobile tented camps
Requirements:
good physical condition
Facilities:
accommodation included, food included, refillable drinking water, bucket shower and cold shower, drop toilet
Details of the day-to-day life on the project:
This programme on great apes provides participants with the rare opportunity to contribute toward enhancing the conservation of the endangered western lowland gorillas in Deng-Deng National Park, East region of Cameroon. Deng-Deng National Park hosts the greatest population (600 individuals) of the most northern western low land gorillas in the wild.
Two or more weeks volunteering on great apes conservation will give volunteers an opportunity to work toward long-term conservation of this charismatic species by taking part in gorilla surveys in the rainforest of Cameroon as well as conducting conservation education and awareness raising activities in communities adjacent to this protected area.
Highlights
Helping to protect Western Lowland Gorillas
Training on data collection
Techniques participating in great apes surveys
Configuring and setting camera traps
Environmental education activities in schools and communities
Meeting the friendly chiefs and people of Cameroon; and
Living and working in a pristine nature area
How long can I stay?
When does the project run?
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