Pura Vida! – Conservation in Paradise
Thank you to Emily Tipper for this fantastic summary of your wonderful time in Costa Rica! This summer I was lucky enough to spend 2 weeks in Playa San Miguel working with …
Month: October 2016
I wanna talk like you! Rocky the Orangutan communication breakthrough
Are orangutans more similar to humans than we already thought? New research from the University of Durham would suggest that this is the case. Rocky, an 8-year-old orangutan living in Indianapolis Zoo, USA, …
Marine conservation internships in Thailand
Marine conservation internship The marine conservation internship is open to students of biology, marine biology, oceanography and other relevant disciplines. Working alongside researchers and volunteers, the marine conservation internship is the perfect …
Memories from Nepal 5 years on – Part 1
In January 2011, I travelled to Nepal with eight other volunteers to embark on Oyster Worldwide’s …
Looking for Ideas? Here are the Top 10 places tipped as the next big holiday destinations for 2017
10. Namibia Wildlife is abundant with one quarter of the world’s cheetah population and wild black Rhinos for starters. It is relatively easy and tourist friendly with national parks, reserves and …
What travelling can do for your C.V?
Many people worry how future employer will view their travels. Put all those fears to one side, because here are some ways travel can enhance your C.V.
What do past participants have to say about Oyster?
With over 60 programmes, we are proud to announce that all of our programmes have been awarded a minimum of 4 stars, with many being awards 5 stars.
My day as a conservation volunteer in the Galapagos
In June 2016 I was lucky enough to take part in one of our projects in the Galapagos as a conservation volunteer. Unfortunately the project was too brief for my liking, as …
Volunteering with sun bears in Borneo by Jessica Prestage
Find out what Oyster volunteer Jessica got up to on her amazing trip to Borneo to volunteer a our sun bear sanctuary My name is Jessica Prestage, I’m 18 years old and …
