Oyster Reviews: Volunteer and safari in Uganda
Find out what Oyster volunteers have had to say about their time on our volunteer and safari project in Uganda: “Highlights included hanging out with the rangers and the rhinos in the …
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Rhino volunteering project in Uganda – through the eyes of a volunteer
Mandy Hathway recently went to Uganda to join Oyster Worldwide’s rhino volunteering project. She has been keeping us updated on her progress – and is most importantly having an amazing time! I …
Volunteer diary: rhino conservation in Uganda
Mandy Hathway has recently returned from Uganda, where she spent 2 weeks on our rhino conservation project. Read on to find out more about her amazing experiences. In 2017 I received a …
Learning to dive in South Africa
Learning to dive in South Africa: experience the oceans in another way Oyster is pleased to offer marine conservation volunteers the opportunity to take part in a 3 day intensive diving course …
The Oyster guide to mature travel
Mature travel: why you can and should travel at any age For years, elder travellers have been sitting on the sidelines as students and gap year travellers fill their backpacks to the …
The last week of volunteering in Sri Lanka – by Barbara Boylan
This is Barbara’s final week of volunteering in Sri Lanka, and we are very sad that this means the last of her blog installments. We have been enjoying them tremendously over the …
What is conservation volunteering in New Zealand like?
Sending volunteers to Australia and New Zealand to take part in valuable conservation projects is something Oyster is very proud of. We offer 10 destinations in Australia and 3 in New Zealand, …
What we can do to help the orangutans avoid extinction
Why do we need to help the orangutans? The IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) has recently announced orangutans are very much in danger of extinction. The number of orangutans …
A day in the life of a Big 5 conservation volunteer
A day exploring the home of the Big 5 conservation volunteers Arriving at Port Elizabeth International Airport always brings a smile to my face. The reason is two-fold: firstly, there are no …
Jungle volunteering: how I helped monkeys in Ecuador
Jungle volunteering: working with monkeys in the Amazonian rain forest Diana has recently returned from Ecuador where she immersed herself in caring for rescued monkeys at a primate sanctuary. Here she tells …
