“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
African Proverb
Travel with Purpose. Visit ERC’s Wildlife Reserve.
When you visit ERC you’ll have the opportunity for up-close wildlife + conservation experiences such as game counts, rhino monitoring, veterinarian health checks and trimming rhino horns to give life and hope for their survival.
South Africa is greatly affected by poaching and a vital part of our project is ensuring the preservation of rhino within South Africa and beyond. After losing some of our beloved rhinos to poaching, we invested in stringent security measures. To preserve our rhino numbers, the time had come for drastic measures to trim the horns of all rhino on our wildlife reserve.
Our partner Africa 360 Travel donates 100% of trip profits for guests that visit our project. This partnership and your visit helps sustain us in lean times to keep our rhinos (and other wildlife) safe. We look forward to welcoming you to ERC as part of your safari to beautiful South Africa.
Travel with Purpose. Visit ERC’s Wildlife Reserve.
When you visit us, you’ll have the opportunity for up-close wildlife + conservation experiences such as game counts, rhino monitoring, veterinarian health checks and trimming rhino horns to give life and hope for their survival.
South Africa is affected by poaching. A vital part of our project is ensuring the preservation of rhino within South Africa and beyond. After losing some of our beloved rhinos to poaching, we invested heavily in stringent security measures and to preserve our rhino numbers, the time had come for drastic measures to trim the horns of all rhino on our wildlife reserve.
Africa 360 Travel donates 100% of trip profits for guests that visit our project. We look forward to welcoming you to ERC as part of your safari to beautiful South Africa.
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
African Proverb
Volunteer Program
Conservation in action to save and protect Africa’s rhinos in their natural habitat
Step into the heart of real wildlife conservation. Volunteers are the backbone of ERC and have been serving on our reserve for over 15 years. Our meaningful volunteering experiences provide hands-on experiences on our self-sustained reserve just 3-hours from Johannesburg.
- Live and work with like-minded people
- Develop research and life skills
- Learn about the local environment, wildlife and biodiversity
- Real-world experiences to add to your resume
- Includes day safari at a nearby National Park
Programs run 2 – 4 weeks with the option to extend:
2-week program – USD $800
4-week program – USD $1250
8-week program – USD $2050
University Group Field Ecology Courses
Programs in ecology and conservation that change lives and inspire positive action
In partnership with 13 UK Universities, ERC’s University Group Field Ecology Courses have been running for over 20 years and are designed to educate students about managing an entire eco-system. Students leave ERC with a keen understanding of true conservation and sustainable utilization.
ERC’s Wildlife Reserve is located on a 12,000 acre (4750 hectare) private reserve situated in South Africa’s North West Province.
Ecology Studies & Activities:
Field Technicians
Rhino Monitoring
Nocturnal Animal Surveys
Camera Trapping
Bird Surveys
Giraffe ID & Behavior
Large Mammal Counts
Grass & Tree ID
Insect Studies
Bush Skills & Tracking
Fire Management (seasonal)
Game Capture (seasonal)
Extra Optional Activities:
Safari in nearby National Park
Hot Air Ballooning
Cradle of Humankind (world heritage site)
Lesedi Cultural Village
Sun City Resort (safari & golf)
Program Duration & Cost:
10 Days – 2 Weeks
$150/pp per night
All-Inclusive except international flight to Johannesburg
Coursework led by Dr. Lynne MacTavish