| Volunteer Name: | Matteo B. |
| Project Attended: | Volunteer with the Big 5 in Port Elizabeth |
| Country Attended: | South Africa |
| Can you tell us a bit more about your role(s) on the program? | My volunteer role was to maintain the animal’s reserve and monitoring. |
| How do you feel that you benefitted personally from taking part in the program? | I benefited from the opportunity to observe the big 5, to know people from the world and to make my contribution. |
| Did you get to see many sights in the local area during your free time? | Yes, there were many attractions outside the reserve. |
| What were the highlights of your experience overall? | The friendship I had with the other volunteers. |
| What would you say to others thinking of volunteering in South Africa? | I would say that it is an unforgettable and overwhelming experience. |
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“Travelling as a volunteer you can contribute by working on local problems, while as a tourist you are just a spectator.”
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