Buying Ski Gear in Whistler
So what should you buy, where? Being a skiing town, Whistler obviously has many equipment stores which you can buy from and your staff pass will give you discounts on equipment in …
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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 …
Volunteering helps with saving elephants in Sri Lanka
Protecting and saving elephants in Sri Lanka Julie Marshman recently spent 2 weeks volunteering on a fantastic project in Sri Lanka. Unlike many volunteer options in this stunning country, this is not …
Round off your time in South Africa on a Kruger Safari
Enjoy a little bit of a holiday after volunteering with baboons on a one day Kruger Safari Our monkey volunteering project in South Africa is located very close to one of the …
What I learned from travelling in Ecuador
“Travelling in Ecuador gave me a new perspective on life” Diana has just recently returned from travelling in Ecuador. She first spent time volunteering at the monkey sanctuary on the edge of …
Join a Garden Route Adventure to complete your volunteering experience in South Africa
Complete your volunteering experience in South Africa – with a Garden Route Adventure! Looking for ways to keep the adventure going while you’re in South Africa? 🌍✨ We’re thrilled to offer …
