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Review ReceivedReceived From: Bernie BardonDate: 29th April 2024Review:Wow so many many great moments the project was simply amazing. Kate what credit to great project she so well organised her knowledge was excellent of orangutans and sunbear her passion and dedication was outstanding my month when so quickly because every day was filled with adventure I can’t fault it at all the lodge and staff brilliant and met all my dietary requirements, food excellent. The team that help support orangutans and sunbear especially Wiwik and Sam do an amazing job. So I one hundred per cent will be back.
I had an awful experience with the Great Projects. There was no in country support and I was in a very remote part of South America where there were threats to steal all my belongings. I had to evacuate the following morning and fly back to the UK. They have no in country support that is available and the whole thing seems very professional on the uk side but absolutely unsafe. Be very cautious booking any trips that they newly advertise as an 18 year old traveller they do not offer any support when it becomes dangerous. I would recommend Think Pacific and I would avoid the Great Projects like the plague. I still paid for the experience where I was threatened by multiple people to have my stuff stolen whilst they tried to break through the door of the basic room I was staying in. I have not been offered any compensation and actually paid for the hell of this experience. Do not book this as a univeristy student/ Gap year student- it is highly dangerous !
Incredible experience at the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary with the great projects, staff are lovely from both TGP and at Naankuse one of the best experiences we've done - walked with Cheetahs and baboons, fed meerkats and lionsThe great projects helped out whenever needed really well, from booking through Lauren to organising transfers and helping out where they canWill book through them again and would recommend to anyone.
Can a volunteer project consist of two weeks of only highlights? The N/a'ankuse Wildlife Project has it all: a beautiful country, overwhelming nature, the friendliest staff, magnificent volunteer activities, advanced learning through the wildlife team and antipoaching unit every day, a terrific accommodation, extremely delicious food, the most marvellous sunsets. N/a'ankuse offers it all. With over 50 volunteers all together at the project there's plenty of possibilities to reach out to people all over the world, come and go on any date, and join the other N/a'ankuse projects as well, including participating at the primary school or the lifeline clinic. And when you give your very best, you will be rewarded with the experience of a lifetime.
What an amazing & rewarding experience! Our day to day work included clearing alien plants, removing fencing from an old corral, community involvement such as re-building a jungle gym, revitalising a vegetable garden (& playing with the local kids!). We were also priveleged enough to join the reserve's medical team on a couple of important projects, including some hands on work with two baby rhinos! Incredible! One of the many highlights. The afternoons tended to be wildlife monitoring & recording, which is a technical term for being on a safari!! Our guide, Jesse, did an amazing job of getting us some great close up views of the animals, providing us with loads of interesting information & making our experience as memorable as possible. All the staff at the lodge were so friendly & the food was top notch every day. I would recommend the Shamwari Conservation Project & The Great Projects to anyone who wants to be part of a fantastic team of like-minded volunteers who want to help make a difference.
Had the best time during my two weeks volunteering with the turtles. Dudley and the team are the kindest people and take such good care of you during your time there. The work they do is incredible and you learn so much about the turtles and how the project is helping through their conservation efforts. You also spend most week days teaching English to local children which for me was daunting at first but I really enjoyed it. Would absolutely recommend joining this volunteer program to anyone, I’ve made memories I’ll never forget! Just wish I had booked more than two weeks as I could have easily stayed longer
We booked The Great Orangutan Project through The Great Projects, they were just amazing! It was a life goal, we had never done anything like this before and being in our 'later years' we were a little bit apprehensive about the travel and how challenging the work might be. The staff at The Great projects totally put our minds at ease and gave us guidance through every stage from booking, payments, insurance, flights right up to being collected from the airport.We never imagined how amazing this trip would be! The work was at the right pace and level for each individual, this experience and the camaraderie of our fellow volunteers will stay with us forever. We'd like to thank the team at Matang Wildlife Centre for their guidance and their patience they showed us and for the work that they do to make this wonderful experience happen for us. The health and condition of the animals is a testament to their knowledge and passion that they have for the animals in their care. If anyone is contemplating volunteering with this project it is a very worthwhile fulfilling experience.
Undoubtedly by far the best experience of my life! The accommodation and meals provided as well as having the laundry done absolutely justifies the fee and overall investments. I had alot of fun and amazing learning experience with the staff members and they were amazing to involve us as much as possible into the daily work, shared alot of knowledge and had interesting conversations about the sanctuary, animals and it was both knowledgeable and enjoyable! Of course, meeting different people from different countries was also really amazing! It was amazing to meet people with the same passion, same goals and putting in the efforts into the daily activities and just have alot of fun! The activities that were my personal top 5: Food prep and feeding the carnivores, APU patrol, patroling with the rhino rangers, cheetah walk and cheetah experience! Besides these adventures, I truly loved and enjoyed every single activity, including being a teacher at the Naankuse primary school! For sure, this adventure only sparked my desire to pursue more conservation projects as it is part of my profession and my Dream! I could not thank Everyone enough for this experience for which words don't do justice. I hope to see you guys again in the future!
I had an amazing trip on yet another Great Project’s adventure. This time in Uganda, and once again, I was not disappointed. I had an incredible time and never believed we would be so lucky as to see the gorillas on both our treks. Nothing can really prepare you for the sense of wonder and awe at seeing a group of Gorillas in their natural habitat, it was a very humbling experience and one I will treasure for the rest of my life. We were so privileged to be able to spend time with the Nyakagezi group in Mgahinga National Park, watching these gentle giants enjoying morning brunch, grooming and playing with each other was simply mesmerising. The Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest were a little more elusive, but the fantastic trackers still found them, and after a couple of hours trekking through dense forest, we were able to observe our second group of gorillas (Nkuringo Group) again at close quarters. The Chimpanzee trek in Queen Elizabeth National Park was a different experience, being tree dwelling, they proved to be even more elusive, so you definitely will need to be prepared for a stiff neck after watching them up in the tree canopy. Apart from the treks we also participated in several community based activities. Through the Mgahinga Community Development Organisation (MCDO) we visited local communities, schools and a child crisis centre. We helped paint a classroom, plant bamboo trees and vegetables alongside the children and were shown how community development programmes were supporting the education of girls in school, providing assistance and equipment to the special needs children in school, and met some reformed poachers and their families who were now making a living through tourism and farming. We spent 3 days at Queen Elizabeth National Park and stayed in a beautiful safari lodge near the Kizunga Channel. As if seeing Gorillas and Chimpanzees was not enough, we were incredibly lucky on our game drive and boat trip to see a female leopard, lots of elephants, even more hippos, antelope and buffalo, as well as some pretty amazing colourful birds. Ugandans are very friendly and colourful people, especially the children and by the time you leave the country if you are anything like me, you will return with aching shoulders and jaw muscles from smiling and waving at everyone you see. All the staff involved in organising the trip and arranging our activities and those who looked after us throughout our trip were simply fantastic and made us all feel so welcome. But Denis our driver was “simply the best”, nothing was ever too much for him and his driving skills on some of the most uneven rough roads I have ever been on, are second to none! On this trip we were accompanied by James the videographer for The Great Projects. James was a great ambassador for the Great Projects, and we were extremely lucky to have him join us on the trip. I would highly recommend you lookup his video of our trip to get an even better insight of what it was like. My photos are not a patch on James’s amazing photos, but I hope they give a taster of the magical adventures that await you when you decide to book your own Gorilla trip. You will definitely not be disappointed by this project and I’m sure you will have many awesome memories of your own to look back on.
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The Great Projects is an expert provider of safe and ethical volunteer holidays abroad for solo travellers, families, and groups. Founded in 2006, we offer a selection of unique and exclusive projects across Africa, Asia, Europe, Central America, and South America. Specialising in wildlife conservation, our projects are perfect for anyone looking to go behind the scenes and work with some of the planet's most endangered species.
As members of ATOL and ABTOT, we are fully committed to ensuring the safety of everyone who travels with us. Plus, with flights, tailor-made travel insurance, and a passionate, dedicated, and friendly team available 24/7, we make booking easy, offering peace of mind to all our volunteers throughout their journey. So what are you waiting for? Find your next adventure today, with The Great Projects.See more
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