Mallory’s Blog Feb 2017

Name: Mallory Butler Country: United States of America Project date: January 23 – February 4 2017 Why did you choose to volunteer for EHRA? I chose to volunteer with EHRA because it was rugged and not as “pampered “ as some of the other organisations I researched to volunteer at. I was looking for an …

Volunteer Blog 17th-28th October 2016

Today was a day to travel. We left base camp and drove four hours to the farm where our first project would be. On our way we passed many small shacks with women and children selling crafts on the side of the road.  We set up camp and then cooked dinner. For lunch, we stopped …

Volunteer Project 16th-27th May

23 May 2016, Monday Today was amazing, unlike any of the days before because we set on our trek across the desert. The morning began at the EHRA base camp, busy packing and trying to imagine what the day would hold. We have a diverse group of people (2 from Germany, 2 from Switzerland, 3 …

Volunteer Blog 7th to 18th of March 2016

This group had members from all over the world. They were busy on the Building week and managed to finish a Protection wall on a farm close to Khorixas. It was actually a re-building of the wall, as the workers of the farm had built it, but it had been knocked down by elephants. It …

Volunteer blog 8th-19th February

The volunteers from this group were once again a diverse pack, from Germany, United States, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Some of them are continuing with us, so you may hear their stories later as well. They started their journey on the building week, helping at a farm close to Kamanjab. This is a place where …

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Volunteer blog 30 November – 11 December 2015

Monday 7th December 2015 The last volunteers of the year We are the last volunteers of the year and have an awesome group. We have Simba from Germany who is here for 12 weeks, Sophia and Lukas from Germany doing this for 8 weeks, the Swiss Sylvia and German Jonas for 4 weeks. Then there …

Volunteer trip-2nd November – 13th November 2015

It is only the second day of my adventure with EHRA, but I already know that this experience will be the best of my life. The people are amazing, the staff is wonderful and the landscapes are speechless. If one person tries this foundation they would understand what a dream I am actually living in. …

Volunteer blog – 19th October – 30th October 2015

(The …… are words Rachel and Victro in the office cannot read from the blog!! If you wrote them please email and let us know!!!) Hello, Hi! What a day! 3 elephant bulls(Voortrekker included) , 15000 year old wall painting and a wonderful trip through the ever-changing landscape of Damaraland. It is wonderful to know …

Volunteer Blog – 5th October – 16th October 2015

12/10/2015 Danyn Patel Woke up at Base camp fairly early, and after eating breakfast, and packing cars, we set off for my first patrol day. After a long, and cold drive to Aba Huab, and Huab we had lunch, followed by a short game of cards, then a siesta in the shade. After the siesta …

Volunteer Blog – 10 – 21 August 2015

EHRA means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. To some, EHRA is seeing elephants up close; feeling their earthy breath on your skin; feeling a connection with these magnificent animals; feeling humble in the presence of these silent giants. To some, EHRA is sleeping under the stars; cooking over an …