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SUMMARY:"Wildlife Conservation In Action" | Experience
DESCRIPTION:Program Length: 7 days\, 6 nights \nDates: March 16th – 22nd\, 2026 \nCost: $3\,950 per person\, shared accommodation (two students per room\, two beds) \nLocation: Eastern Cape\, South Africa \nLodge: Leeuwenbosch Country House\, Amakhala Game Reserve \n\n\nPreviously named: Wildlife Game Capture and Relocation Program \n\n\n\n\nThis immersive program delivers hands-on training in wildlife darting\, relocation\, and applied in situ conservation management\, taught by experienced wildlife veterinarians and seasoned conservation professionals. Participants gain a full understanding of wildlife operations—how\, when\, and why animals are darted\, how conservation decisions are made\, and how veterinary-led plans are safely executed in the field. All darting activities are conducted strictly for legitimate conservation or veterinary medical rescue purposes. The experience includes multiple animal darlings\, helicopter-based wildlife operations\, daily photo-safari game drives\, comfortable lodging\, delicious meals\, and airport transfers—creating a seamless\, all-inclusive learning adventure that blends serious conservation training with unforgettable time in the field. \n\n\nClick Here To APPLY! \nWhat’s Included: \n✔ Hands-on training with Dr. William Fowlds\, Mike Veale\, and experienced wildlife veterinary teams✔ All meals\, non alcoholic beverages\, and lodge bush accommodations✔ Airport transfers and all in-country transportation✔ Field equipment and safety gear provided✔ Access to Big 5 game reserves and exclusive wildlife operations✔ Certificate of completion from Global Conservation Force
URL:https://globalconservationforce.org/event/wildlife-game-capture-chemical-immobilization-and-relocation-course/
CATEGORIES:Ecotour,Professional Development Course
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Warrior Challenge & Ecotour Safari | South Africa
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 23rd – 29th\, March 24\, 2026 \nLocation: Eastern Cape\, South Africa \nPrice: $3\,000 per person | Solo accommodation \nGet ready for the ultimate conservation adventure! The Global Conservation Force Wildlife Warrior Challenge & Safari is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to witness and participate in a day of ranger skill\, teamwork\, and grit while supporting real-world wildlife protection. \nThis exclusive ecotour offers only 6 competitor slots for adventurous guests to join a comfortable and cozy safari experience and step into the boots of a ranger\, competing alongside anti-poaching units from across South Africa. \nThe Wildlife Warrior Challenge\nElite rangers will send their best candidates to compete for sponsorship funding to equip their teams. Guests will get to participate and cheer on their favorite competitors in: \n\n\nRanger Obstacle Course: Push your physical limits on a challenging ranger-designed course. \n\n\nPaintball Tactical Simulation: Experience a ranger-style mock operation and competition against anti-poaching units. \n\n\nRanger Eating Contest: A lighthearted competition for ultimate bragging rights. \n\n\nPrizes and trophies will be awarded to the winning rangers and guests. \nSafari & Ecotour Experience\nWhen you’re not competing\, you’ll enjoy the ultimate South African wildlife adventure: \n\n\nGuided daily game drives to view wildlife \n\n\nMeet frontline anti-poaching rangers and conservation professionals \n\n\nComfortable lodge accommodations with all meals and non-alcoholic beverages included \n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n\nFull-day Wildlife Warrior Challenge (March 25th\, 2026) \n\n\n6-night safari lodge stay \n\n\nRound-trip transportation from Port Elizabeth airport \n\n\nAll meals and non-alcoholic drinks \n\n\nDaily guided safari game drives \n\n\nConservation education and behind-the-scenes experiences \n\n\nParticipation in the multi-reserve Wildlife Warrior Challenge  \n\n\nWhat’s Not Included\n\n\nAirfare \n\n\nTrip insurance \n\n\nHealth insurance \n\n\nTips and gratuities \n\n\nSouvenirs and personal purchases \n\n\nAccommodation or transportation outside the GCF program schedule \n\n\nBooking & Payment Details\n\n\nDeposit: 50% deposit required to secure your spot \n\n\nFinal Payment: Due 6 months prior to departure \n\n\nRefund Policy: Deposits and full payments are non-refundable within 6 months of departure \n\n\nApplication: All participants must apply and be approved to join this exclusive ecotour \n\n\nThis is more than an ecotour—it’s a chance to live like a ranger\, support anti-poaching units\, and experience African wildlife in an unforgettable way. With only 6 competitor spots\, this event is truly one-of-a-kind.
URL:https://globalconservationforce.org/event/ranger-challenge-competition-ecotour-safari/
CATEGORIES:Ecotour,Professional Development Course
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SUMMARY:K9 First Aid Training For Ranger Handlers | South Africa
DESCRIPTION:March 24th\, 2026 \nGlobal Conservation Force is proud to once again partner with Ikhala Veterinary Clinic to deliver a full day of hands-on K9 First Aid training to anti-poaching K9 handlers from across the Eastern Cape\, South Africa. \nBuilding on the success of previous courses\, this training continues to empower the dedicated men and women who work daily to protect South Africa’s wildlife. These handlers\, representing reserves such as Lalibela\, Kariega\, Amakhala\, Bucklands\, Addo National Park\, Tanglewood\, Kwandwe\, and Great Fish River\, work alongside highly trained dogs who track poachers\, patrol rugged terrain\, and face immense challenges in the field. \nReal-World Skills for Real-World Scenarios\nThis full-day training is designed to prepare handlers for the medical emergencies they may encounter during active duty. Under the expert instruction of the veterinary team at Ikhala\, participants will learn to recognize and respond to: \n\n\nHeat stroke and dehydration \n\n\nSnake bites \n\n\nPuncture wounds and lacerations \n\n\nFractures and sprains \n\n\nPoisoning symptoms \n\n\nEmergency wound care and trauma response \n\n\nThis is not a classroom lecture—it’s an active\, scenario-based training where handlers practice real-world skills that can mean the difference between life and death for their K9 partners. \nEquipping Handlers for Success\nEach participant and reserve team will receive: \n\n\nA Certificate of Completion recognizing their newly gained field medical skills \n\n\nA fully equipped K9-specific medical response kit\, customized with trauma supplies\, dressings\, wraps\, and medications to support canine health in remote or high-risk environments \n\n\nThese kits become part of their daily patrol gear—ready to deliver life-saving care in the moments that matter most. \n\n“Our K9s are more than working animals\, they’re teammates\, protectors\, and family. Ensuring their health and safety directly strengthens the impact of the anti-poaching teams they serve with.”— Mike Veale\, Founder & CEO \, Global Conservation Force \n\nGet Involved — Train Alongside the Frontline\nFor those passionate about wildlife protection and hands-on conservation\, you can take part in this and other specialized anti-poaching training experiences by joining GCF’s Wildlife Warrior Safari. \nThis immersive program embeds participants alongside real-world conservation professionals\, giving you the opportunity to observe\, learn\, and even participate in key training sessions\, like this K9 First Aid course\, as much or as little as you choose. \nLearn more about the Wildlife Warrior Safari and how you can be part of these frontline efforts. \nHelp Keep the K9s Mission-Ready\nEvery course\, every kit\, and every trained handler helps strengthen the protection of endangered wildlife. \nYou can make a direct impact by sponsoring a K9 First Aid kit or contributing to future training sessions. \n🔗 Donate or Sponsor a K9 Medical Kit Today: https://givebutter.com/ConservationK9s
URL:https://globalconservationforce.org/event/k9-first-aid-training-for-ranger-handlers/
CATEGORIES:Ecotour,Professional Development Course
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