Volunteering in Africa

Elephant Human Relations Aid runs a well established Volunteering in Africa project which has been running for the last 8 years in Namibia. People from all walks of life have joined EHRA's volunteer project and made a huge difference to the elephant conservation programme. In fact many volunteers return every year for some more action! So why not join us and find out how satisfying and great fun volunteering in Africa with EHRA can be!


Volunteers in Damaraland Namibia with completed project


Why choose EHRA?

There are so many options for someone wanting to find a volunteering in africa project that its really hard to find projects that tick all your boxes....lets see if we can convince you that our volunteer project in Namibia will give you one of the best experiences of your life, as well as making a substantial difference to the conservation of the desert elephants.

 

Desert elephant with calf in the Ugab River Namibia


EHRA exists solely to conserve the desert elephants and ensure safety and security for the communities who live with the local herds.
Volunteering to help the desert elephants in Namibia It's hands on conservation, EHRA is a not for gain organisation so you can be assured your money goes directly to the cause and the volunteers are the most cruicial element in our conservation work.
Volunteers on elephant tracking patrol camp in Namibia
The volunteer project is back to basics living, cooking over the camp fire, sleeping under the stars all in with one of the world's most beautiful deserts as its background.

Volunteer groups elephant tracking in Damaraland Namibia


You are situated in true wilderness and its highly unlikely you will see any tourists during your time with EHRA.

Taking desert elephant ID photos in Namibia


You will learn all about the desert elephants of the region and witness them in their own habitat with highly knowledgeable, fantastic project managers.

Volunteer at EHRA Base Camp Namibia

 

 We have a very special eco-base camp on the banks of the Ugab River which is also a favourite hang out of the desert elephant. Amazing people, amazing elephants, amazing landscape, amazing fun! - life changing!

 

What do our volunteers have to say....

Volunteer in Namibia Aled MorrisAled Morris - March 2011

 "My time with EHRA was more than I could have ever expected. I made some great friends and have taken away some even better memories from my time with you guys. Namibia's beauty is difficult to translate into words. There is such a difference between the lush green areas surrounding Windhoek, compared with the arid desert we pass along the way to Uis and then the bushland which surrounds base camp. It is as if there is a postcard-photograph view everywhere you look.
Once we arrived at the build site the experience really began. Cooking over an open fire for fellow volunteers and staff next to the Ugab river bed was a great challenge and one I looked forward to every time i was on 'duty'. The building itself was hot, physical and great fun with everyone pulling together and chipping in to help each other out when needed. Neil and Matthias are always on hand to give their expert advice on rock selection to mixing cement and general information about the area we were in. I feel that I learned a great deal about the environment, the culture of the locals and the challenges that Namibia faces - this again was down the the in depth knowledge and passion for conservation that Neil possesses.I will never forget one night whilst on tracking week when we set up camp at the foot of a koppie and watched G6 walk off into the distance, later there was a stunning lightning storm on the horizon whilst fireflies flew around us and we stared up at the Milky Way. That was unbelievably beautiful."


You can read more about the project from our blogs posted every 2 weeks, or just contact us!