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10 10 The veterinary experience to remember

10 10 The veterinary experience was amazing very hands on It was wonderful to be able to help with the amazing work the sanctuary is doing for all the animals I never imagined that I would be able to say I helped with health checks on Africa s wildlife On our first day our group was lucky enough to help dehorn 4 adult rhinos although it s sad this has to happen just to prevent these animals being poached it is a reality these days and I can say I was lucky enough to help I will never live down my favourite moment to everyone that knows me I got to be up close with my favourite animal a cheetah multiple times doing health checks and also being able to walk side by side this magnificent creature Another highlight is yes another cheetah we had a cheetah that had become ill unfortunately we didn t think he would make it overnight but once morning came ready to start another day we found him up and pacing in his cage waiting to be returned to his enclosure as if nothing happened the night before Kobus and Lauren are amazing vets who taught me so much about African wildlife and gave me plenty of hands on experience I will remember for a lifetime This trip will forever be a trip of a lifetime and I wouldn t hesitate to say I will definitely do the veterinary experience again I don t think anything will ever top this experience until next time Africa

What a Trip

I can t recommend Matt his team from Totally Travel highly enough It was my first time using them or any kind of travel agent I usually like the control of booking everything myself but as a solo female traveller wanting to do a bucket list trip through Africa I thought it best to have some help I m so glad I did Not only did they help me organise my dream bucket list trip of a lifetime but they also helped me avoid being stuck there during the global pandemic crisis I started by booking the Veterinary Wildlife experience in Namibia which that itself was just amazing anyone that has passion for African wildlife should do it From there I decided to piece together different tours with Totally travel s help going through Botswana Vic Falls Kenya finishing in Tanzania They put me at ease about the whole thing knowing everything including all my transfers between places was sorted so I never felt worried travelling through Africa alone Sadly my trip was cut 3wks short due to the Covid-19 outbreak I was nearly stranded in Zanzibar unable to return due to flight international border issues Panic started to set in but then Totally Travel came to my rescue managing to get me on a last minute flight back home They ve also organised my credits for the flights tours I wasn t able to do making the whole thing a lot easier than what it would be if I had tried to organise it all myself I will definitely be booking through them again in the future

Namibian Wildlife sanctuary

This was such an incredible experience and opportunity to help the wildlife of Namibia I am so happy I have this trip to look back on forever I was terrified to travel alone as a young female and for the first time But Matt completely assured me I d be completely fine which I was and he answered every question I had no matter how trivial or complex I m so happy I went through you guys This was the best thing I ve done in my life The sanctuary was just as I had hoped it would be animals everywhere even donkeys are wondering around and greeting you in the morning meetings The staff were so passionate about each and every animal and so happy to answer all questions and educate people They really love their job and every day is special to them and the volunteers as something different and exciting happens all the time I mean one of your duties is to take cheetahs for a walk If you want to hang out with wildlife and truly help them with the conversation efforts they put into the country Then book your Namibian Wildlife sanctuary now I promise you won t regret it and you ll be as emotional as I was when it was time to leave A M A Z I NG

Big 5 Veterinary Experience 10 10

Big 5 Veterinary Experience 10 10 I highly recommend anyone with a passion for animals to do the big 5 veterinary experience It was amazing to witness the animals in their natural environment and also have the ability to work with them It was also great to learn about the management of both the reserve and the animals as well as different capturing techniques etc In addition the staff were welcoming and happy to answer any questions you had The accommodation and meals were great and the highlights of the trip were collecting blood from elephants putting foot collars on rhinos and darting and transporting buffalo

Always available

Great service very personable In constant contact with me throughout the whole process of my trip from the inquiry to booking during the trip and after my return

The Bali Turtle Conservation program

The Bali Turtle Conservation program was incredible Commencing with the activities week was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the Balinese culture engaging in a lot of fun and varied activities and to form close friendships with the other volunteers Volunteering with the sea turtles in Nusa Penida was also really fun and rewarding It was so special to be part of the turtle s lifecycle from assisting with relocating the turtle eggs to a safe place in the centre to looking after the baby turtles feeding and cleaning the shells of the medium size turtles and preparing a larger turtle to be released into the ocean

Best Experience of my Life

10 10 It was such an amazing trip I did the Veterinary Wildlife program and it was one of the best experiences of my life The whole experience is super hands-on and you get to experience things you never could have imagined you would experience We worked with species such as Baboons Cheetah Caracal Wild dogs Mongoose Meerkats Elephants and so many more animals You meet so many amazing people from around the world too I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND The week of research at Kanaan was so much fun and very interesting It really gave me an idea of what a career it research was It is perfectly tailored to those like myself who are exploring options for their future as well as people who just want to have fun and help out and get involved Super rewarding experience Words cannot express how much fun I had I would do it again in a heartbeat Totally travel were absolutely amazing and super supportive along the whole process They made the whole process so easy I can t fault them Will DEFINITELY use Totally Travel again for future volunteer endeavours Truly an experience I will never forget

10 10 This Big 5 Research Safari trip

10 10 This Big 5 Research Safari trip was amazing it exceeded all my expectations It was more than just a volunteer program the education we got and the experiences was priceless It was very hands on Would recommend to anyone wanting to experience The Big 5