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The journalAnimalsSouth Africa1 min read

Wildlife refuge: Claire’s experience in Africa

I discovered a culture different from my own and learned a lot about myself. This trip allowed me to push myself and do things I didn’t think I was capable of.

wild animal refuge

Animal volunteering with wild animals in South Africa: Claire shares her experience!

What this experience brought me…

I discovered a culture different from my own and learned a lot about myself. This trip allowed me to push myself and do things I didn’t think I was capable of. I learned so much about animals, nature, but also on a personal level, this experience was very enriching.

My best memories…

  • The close moments shared with cheetahs
  • Walks alongside elephants
  • Feeding the giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests every evening

If I had to rate the services from 1 to 5…

  • Pre-departure information: 4.5/5
  • Registration process: 5/5
  • Supervision / project coordinators: 4.5/5
  • Volunteer schedule: 4.5/5
  • Food and accommodation: 4/5

A few words…

I absolutely recommend this project. It was an incredible experience that I wish everyone could live one day.

The Freepackers team is available and attentive, which is reassuring, especially when traveling alone to the other side of the world.

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Line drawing: a beach and its turtle, a mangrove, two backpackers, a school on a hillside, a giraffe and an elephant under an acacia