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Welcome to the Earthwatch Africa Group! From photos and videos to first-hand accounts and updates, this group is here to connect you with others who've gone or are going to Africa. From what you'll need to how you can stay in touch, you can probably find it here.

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The new 2009 Expedition Guide is here! There are research projects you can join, running in 30 countries worldwide, working on climate change, ocean health, threatened natural resources and cultur... | posted by Earthwatch

1 reply - last reply: "would like a catalog, thanks v.... more" ~ val25

Books to get you in the mood

I haven't volunteered on the Cheetah project but I have done both the Lions and Elephants of Tsavo. Reading The Cheetah Chase by Karen McQuillan really brought it all back. Her descriptions of the ... | posted by EarthwatchAddict

3 replies - last reply: "I have done the Amazon project and... more" ~ EarthwatchAddict

Brown Hyena project

Hi,All, I am headed to Southafrica in January to join the Brown Hyena research team. Anyone out there who has done this and can give me some insight that could make my trip even better? Do I rea... | posted by akdoc

2 replies - last reply: "I did that project in late January... more" ~ BrendaBinnington

New to this

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to say that I just joined today and am waiting on material to come to me in the mail about volunteering. I am hoping to go to Africa and work with elephants. If anyone ca... | posted by FayeFunk

3 replies - last reply: "I volunteered on the Tsavo Elephants... more" ~ EarthwatchAddict

Tsavo Lions

I was always interested in Earthwatch's tour, but haven't been able to join one yet. I'm really interested in Tsavo Lion expedition. Anyone who has joined this tour, could you please tell me what ... | posted by otora

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Finally!

Ok, I finally did it! I've signed up for the Meerkat expedition in September. If anyone has any suggestions or advice I'd really appreciate it. | posted by Gwernuck

4 replies - last reply: "Are you back from the KMP yet? I... more" ~ Meerkats2008

Cheetahs anyone?

Hi, I am a past Cheetah Project volunteer in Namibia (March 2001). If anyone can say that Earthwatch changed his/her life, that would be me. After that project, I never left the Cheetah Conservatio... | posted by CheetahPatricia

11 replies - last reply: "Heidi, Can't wait to hear how... more" ~ jomiami

Whales and Dolphins

I'm going on Whales and Dolphins of Abaco Island, Bahamas end of June and can't wait to go. I've read several of the recommended reading and already have learned a lot about these waterbound mammal... | posted by jomiami

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Samburu Initiative Question

Hi! My name is Shilpa and I am a student fellow going on the Samburu Initiative Research Project in Kenya this summer. I am very excited about this opportunity. I just have some questions for any p... | posted by Shilpa15

2 replies - last reply: "Thank you very much! I am really... more" ~ Shilpa15

International volunteer tourism survey

Hi, this is Li-Ju, a PhD student in Indiana University Bloomington. I am working on my dissertation about volunteer tourism. I would like to invite experienced volunteer tourists in my online surve... | posted by LiJuChen

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