GAEA Conservation Studio

27/09/2024

Our Pre-Vet students headed into Morgan Bays community for a day of preventative healthcare. The girls got to work administering injections (ivermectin), oral medications (panacur) and topical treatment (flea powder) to animals that would otherwise have no access to veterinary care 🩺

Our Pre-Vet Programme runs year round offering students/volunteers hands on experiences working with small animal, large animal and South African Wildlife! 🇿🇦

No experience needed 🫶🏻

✨DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE✨

12/09/2024

When working in townships our staff and students often find themselves in puppy heaven! Due to limited access to veterinary care and the increasing cost of neutering animals, breeding amongst township dogs is frequent, leading to surprise litters 🐾

Our students are involved in de-worming and treating fleas in these little guys to give them the best fighting chance at life! 🫶🏻

Want to make a difference, whilst also gaining hands on veterinary experience? Head to www.gaeaconservationstudio.com

Or

Drop us an email at [email protected] to find out more!

No experience needed.

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01/09/2024

Tranquillising wildlife safely and efficiently relies heavily on using the appropriate equipment, drugs and dosages for each species 💉

Tranquillising darts delivered via a remote delivery system (typically a dart gun) is one of the safest ways to chemically immobilise or treat wild animals.

You can learn more about the chemical immobilisation of South African Wildlife when you join Dr Luis Amaral our Wildlife Vet Experience 🦓🩺

November 4th 2024 (1 week course) - spaces remaining
May 5th (2 week course) - 4 spaces remaining

🌍For more information on this programme email [email protected] quoting ‘WVE’🌍

23/08/2024

17/08/2024

The current students on our Wildlife Vet Experience jumped straight into action on their first capture of the week as they assisted Dr Luis Amaral in the relocation of 6 blesbok.

Thinking of joining our Wildlife Vet Experience?

Drop us an email at [email protected] for a full brochure quoting ‘WVE’

Or

Head to www.gaeaconservationstudio.com to find out more!

06/05/2024

✨Veterinary Nurse Claire recently arrived home from a 5 week trip on our Pre-Vet Programme✨

Here’s what she had to say about her experience…

‘Spending 5 weeks on the pre-vet programme completely exceeded all expectations and I honestly feel like a different person since I’ve arrived home.

From doing the most rewarding community work (providing healthcare treatment to dogs, cats and goats), to working with cows, sheep and piglets and being lucky enough to experience game captures with Impala, Sable and a Lioness.. it’s fair to say my experience has been second to none. The programme offers so much opportunity to really get hands on and come out of your comfort zone.

The programme has also given me opportunities to meet new people and I have been lucky enough to make friends for life. One thing about the South African community is that they’re some of the friendliest people you will ever meet.

The staff were so welcoming from the second I stepped off the plane in East London and they really made it feel like home. My experience wouldn’t have been what it was without them. Lily, who I booked the programme through, was so helpful from the moment I e-mailed her and made me feel at ease about the whole experience. Thank you GAEA and Safari4u, I will definitely be back!’

We can’t wait to welcome you back 🫶🏻

28/04/2024

✨We still have spaces open on the Wildlife Vet Experience throughout 2024! ✨

During this two week long programme, students can expect to participate in interactive lectures whilst also working hands on with South African wildlife during game captures alongside Dr Luis Amaral 🩺

We are currently offering a 10% discount on any of our wildlife and veterinary programmes!

🌍Head to www.gaeaconservationstudio.com for more information or drop us an email at [email protected] for a full brochure 🌍

28/04/2024

Ever dreamt to working hands on with South African wildlife? 🐃

✨We are currently offering a $200 discount on the Wildlife Management & Veterinary Experience on select dates this year! Plus an additional 10% discount on any bookings made before the end of may!✨

Discounted price: $2750

🦓June 10th - June 21st
🦓 July 22nd - August 22nd

🌍You can find out more by heading to www.gaeaconservationstudio.com or dropping us an email at [email protected] 🌍

08/04/2024

✨This weeks giraffe capture with the team on the Wildlife Vet Experience ✨

Relocated within the Eastern Cape to reintroduce giraffe onto an estate, we are very happy that this boy is settling into his new home! Within the next few weeks he will be joined by couple females with the aims of repopulating the area.

To find out more about the Wildlife Vet Experience and how you can be a part of this exciting programme, email [email protected]

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07/03/2024

✨WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT & VETERINARY EXPERIENCE✨

We are extremely excited to announce our newest volunteer project! Based in Grahamstown, South Africa, this two week programme offers volunteers a unique hands on opportunity with South African wildlife, gaining valuable experience in wildlife conservation and medicine, learning and working alongside veterinarians, researchers, wildlife managers and conservationists! 🐆

For a full brochure email [email protected] or drop us a message on whatsapp (+27 76 499 4627)

25/01/2024

Ever wondered what your life might look like as a volunteer on our Pre-Vet Programme in South Africa?

Gain hands on experience with a variety of different species in one if the most beautiful countries in the world 🌍

No experience required.

Email us today referencing ‘Pre-Vet’ for a full brochure 🩺

✨Recieve 20% off your booking for March, April, May, September, October and November when you book before the end of January! ✨

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15/11/2023

Join Siyafunda’s main camp as an assistant field ranger, working with the team as they monitor elephant movement and behaviour in this exciting volunteer project on Makalali Private Game Reserve 🐘

Drop us an email at [email protected] to find out more!

14/11/2023

During community outreach work our priority is providing the canine populations of local communities with veterinary care that they would otherwise go without. However, in doing so our students are also hugely impacting the lives of everyone they meet, especially the children who find so much joy in spending time with you 🫶🏼

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For more information on our prevet programme email [email protected] or visit our website www.gaeaconservationstudio.com

16/10/2023

Want to gain hands on experience with a variety of different species in South Africa?

Our Pre-Vet Programme based on the Wild Coast, Eastern Cape offers those with an interest in the veterinary field, students, qualified vets/techs/nurses or anyone with a love of animals, a hands on experience working with small animals, large animals and wildlife.

Whether your working with dogs in community outreach programmes, livestock on local commercial farms or acting as the ground team on game capture, this programme is guaranteed to push you out of your comfort zone as you work to make a difference in the lives of the animals that call South Africa home.

For rates, dates and more information visit www.gaeaconservationstudio.com or drop us an email at [email protected]

You can also keep up with our current prevet students on instagram

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10/10/2023

*NEW PROJECT ALERT*

Join the team at Siyafunda’s main camp on Makalali Nature Reserve, at the ’coal face’ of conservation.

As part of this exciting volunteer project you’ll act as an assistant field ranger, helping meet all the challenges faced daily managing the reserve and the animals that call it home.

You will be involved in the research and monitoring teams on the reserve, focusing on key species including Elephants, lions, hyenas, leopards and buffalo. Whether on a monitoring drive or on foot, all of your work will be done under the guidance of experienced field rangers.

Ever wanted to be up close to these magnificent animals? Nows your chance!

For more information head to www.gaeaconservationstudio.com or drop us an email at [email protected]

17/09/2023

Katherine Joined the pre-vet programme in July this year and documented her experience for her vet school application which resulted in this beautiful video that we couldn’t resist sharing! 🤍

This video is a reminder that as much as our students are here to help the animals, you are also significantly impacting the lives of the local people in such a positive way. 🇿🇦

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16/09/2023

We still have spaces on our pre-vet programme for the remainder of 2023 and are currently taking bookings for 2024!

The programme is ideal for anyone starting out in the veterinary profession, wanting to gain experience working with a variety of different species, is already a qualified vet/vet nurse/vet tech or anyone with a love of animals that wants to make a difference! 🫶🏼

Join us in the next few months with the following amazing discounts:
- Book for TWO weeks and get your THIRD week FREE!
- 30% discount on all bookings made for more than 3 weeks!

We also have some exciting deals available for 2024.

Drop our team an email at [email protected] for more information and to start planning your trip! 🇿🇦

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05/09/2023

What is GAEA Conservation Studio?

Our purpose is to connect change-makers and animal lovers with impactful environmental and wildlife projects in some of the most vulnerable habitats all over the world. Some of our current volunteer projects include:

- South Africa Pre-Vet Programme
- Costa Rica Animal Rescue project
- Siyafunda's Research Camp Volunteer (South Africa)
- Siyafunda's Endangered Species Monitoring Project (South Africa)

More info to come...