EcoLife Expeditions, Pretoria (South Africa)

Description of Elective Experience: 
  • Wildlife Veterinary Science
  • Wildlife Diseases and Medicine
  • Capture and Care of Wild Animals
  • Breeding of Rare Species
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation
  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation
  • Pathology and laboratory practice
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

EcoLife Expeditions employ a variety of professionals, within their resected fields, to educate and train students throughout the placement period. These professionals include veterinarians, veterinary technicians, pathologists, ecologists and wildlife capture, care, move and release specialists. The main focus of the placement is to give students a chance to work on their practical skills in the wildlife industry.

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

Students are required to learn from their peers and then apply their learned skills in practice. Skills are taught in classroom settings by means of lectures and demonstrations as well as in field and laboratory skills training. Students are required to be fully involved in all activities and discussion and training sessions held during daytime hours. Participation hours differ from day to day with activities and training offered on the majority of days.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

The program fee per student (US$3150 per student) include all housing (housing will comprise from camping to guest houses and lodges), meals, domestic transfers and travel, activities, lectures and educational materila required during the program. The program fee excludes travel to and from South Africa.

Supervisor: 
Natasha Louw
Website: 
www.ecolife.co.za
Contact email: 
Address: 
457 Polaris Avenue
Waterkloof Ridge X2
Pretoria
0181
South Africa
Animal Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
Between 10 to 15 hours per week on average