Oyster Reviews: Game ranger qualification in South Africa
“Thank you! The weeks have gone really well, I really enjoy life on the reserve. The people are great, and the volunteers are also really nice. The lessons are going well, being …
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Meet the Oyster Worldwide Team: Harriet Wray, Travel Adviser
I joined Oyster Worldwide in December 2014. I graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2011 and have since spent two years living and working in Vancouver, Canada and 4 months backpacking …
Understanding the need for elephant protection
Elephant protection in Thailand Across the Asian continent just 30,000 Asian elephants remain. The Asian elephant is officially an endangered species. Currently in Thailand there is estimated to be 3000 – 4000 …
Leatherback turtle nested on the Paradise Beach project!
Last week we received a VERY exciting update from the Costa Rica turtle project! On Tuesday 25th November a leatherback turtle nested on the Paradise Beach project. These are one of the …
Ghost gear putting marine life in danger
This month the World Animal Protection is tackling Ghost Gear by collaborating with a number of organisations and businesses to help solve this world wide problem. What is Ghost Gear? …
Where are they now? Sean McGann tells us how his life has changed since his time in Nepal
Sean McGann headed to Nepal with Oyster way back in January 2008. We are really pleased that Sean has got in touch to tell us how his life has changed since he …
Why is marine conservation so important?
Marine conservation as a concept is relatively new. It was only in the 1960s that it was generally acknowledged that major fish populations were in decline and ecosystems were dramatically deteriorating. Today, …
My time volunteering in South Africa – by Toby Fleming
“From January to April 2013, I spent 12 weeks volunteering in South Africa, coaching sport in the townships. I was desperate to do something to do with sport on my gap year, …
Charlotte Gannon describes her life as a gap year volunteer
I cannot believe I am sitting here with packed boxes beside me ready for university and my trip to South Africa finished 3 months ago. The 8 weeks I spent out working with …
Rafting and Chitwan Safari in Nepal
In the latest of our series, Chris Wagstaff has emailed us with his experience of participating on the White Water Rafting and Chitwan Safari trips – both of which can be added …
