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Amelia takes a photo of Eeyore the donkey, an animal in DAKTARI's wildlife orphanage.

Placement Advice from a Veteran Volunteer Abroad

Who? What? Where? A few tips on choosing an environmental volunteer program.
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A clean-up underway in the writer's community.

The Highs and Lows of Community Life

Living in an isolated community in South Africa has presented a number of unexpected challenges.
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9 Weird and Wonderful Animal Encounters

9 Weird and Wonderful Animal Encounters

My most remarkable wildlife experiences volunteering in South Africa. 
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Why I'm Volunteering in South Africa

Why I'm Volunteering in South Africa

I made a surprising discovery about the country's wildlife and people—and I want to change it. 
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Life in the South African Bush

Life in the South African Bush

I'd never lived outside a city. Now, I live amongst wild animals.  
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Spot the mongoose

Why I Travel: Wildlife Conservation in South Africa

Cathy Hue works crazy hours, lives in a little wooden shed and spends three out of four weeks in the bush. She wouldn't trade it for anything.
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Best Cities: Good is the New Great

What makes a city great?
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Backgrounder: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a stunning southern African country of sparkling lakes, forested mountains, abundant wildlife and fertile land. Unfortunately, these are not the reasons that the country and its president, Robert Mugabe have been in the news so frequently over the past few years.
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Working Abroad: A Beginners Guide

Working Abroad: A Beginners Guide

Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.
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Opening Dialogue in Tanzania

Opening Dialogue in Tanzania

The challenges of beating HIV/AIDS in Africa are enormous—but the spirit of its young people may be even greater. 
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Pumpin' the Volume: District Six Records

Pumpin' the Volume: District Six Records

Former development studies student and District Six Records founder, Dave Guenette, has introduced North America to some of Africa's hottest musicians. It's not about charity: it's about music.
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How to Find Casual Work Overseas

How to Find Casual Work Overseas

Have a budget for six months of travel but want to stay a year? Consider picking up a short-term job abroad.
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