Volunteer in Whale Research & Marine Conservation with African Impact
- Mozambique
About Program
Volunteer in one of the most beautiful coastal locations in Africa, getting involved in industry-leading, globally-recognised humpback whale research. As a volunteer on this 2-to-4-week program, you’ll learn all about these majestic creatures, including their behaviours, distribution, abundance and conservation.
You will learn research techniques and partake in frequent excursions out to sea, transforming scientific data into real solutions, in an effort to protect this species and preserve their valuable winter breeding ground. Humpback whales visit the area from the beginning of July to the end of September by the thousands to mate, give birth to their calves and lactate them until they are strong enough to migrate back to the rich waters of Antarctica where they feed during the summer.
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Program Highlights
- Watch whales from the stunning shores of southern Mozambique, tracking whale sex, age and behavior
- Participate in boat-based research expeditions to tissue-sample and capture ID shots of migrating whales, as well as record whale songs
- Explore the estuary on a traditional dhow boat and monitor the health of this uniquely diverse eco-system
- Get the chance to engage and learn from world-leading conservationists and researchers
- Live right on the beach on the stunning southern coast of Mozambique and ‘braai’ under the stars
Program Impact
WHALE RESEARCH
Volunteers will join the ultimate expeditions out to sea to collect data on humpback whales and learn all the research techniques that are used to study these whales. Gathered data will then be interpreted by the whale research team.
CONTRIBUTE TO REAL SOLUTIONS
Volunteers will be actively involved in every aspect of the research and will gain knowledge on how the scientific data contributes to the real protection or conservation efforts.
SCIENTIFIC TALKS AND DOCUMENTARIES
Volunteers have the opportunity to listen to talks on whale biology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, acoustics, research, and conservation.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Take part in activities that encourage community involvement and interaction which are essential in conservation initiatives.
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Location
Mozambique tends to draw in the adventurous sea-loving traveler, as the coastline is over 600 miles long. This country has found a way to preserve not only their colonial ties but also their African roots.
