Vivisto. Unique, once in a life time gap year and career break experiences in Africa, Australia, USA, New Zealand and Canada. http://www.vivisto.co.uk Copyright 2006 Vivisto Ltd. JANUARY SALE It's that time of year when we've all over-indulged and couldn't care less if we never saw turkey or tinsel again. So, it's up to us to perk you back up this January and help plan your 2010 get-away. Two weeks, or two months, we have an experience-holiday offer for you all. More than £150 off a Wildlife and Conservation volunteering holiday. Available for travel between the 11th January and 25th January 2010. This project works alongside an abundance of wildlife, whilst directly undertaking conservation and game reserve management activities.   £60 off any Community Project for travel between January 2010 and March 2010. Do something worthwhile with your time off and help those in need.    £50 discount off any Conservation or  "Learn a New Skill" experience holiday when the booking is made in January 2010* From Snowboard Instructor to Game Ranger Training. It's a big wide world out there. Time to embrace it! What's new for 2010? Vivisto is the Latin word for life restoring. Our aim is to create travel experiences for you, that you'll never want to forget. Whether it's the people you meet, the skills you've learnt or the sheer thrill and excitement from the activities you've been a part of, our customers always come back for more. Click here for recent testimonials. We pride ourselves on sustainable projects that our volunteers take part in and for the charities that we support . Soon, you will be able to help support these projects and charities through specific links on our website. We can assure you that the funds go directly to the projects themselves. Here's just a little taster.... Sponsor A Child: Help educate children by paying for school fees and provide three meals a day whilst they are there. Recently the children were able to go on a school outing due to the sponsorship received. Planet Green:Ocean Blue: Plant trees in Africa by offsetting your own carbon emissions and watch them grow on google earth! Dyer Island Conservation Trust: Buy a man-made penguin nest to encourage breeding on Dyer Island, help fund seabird rehabilitation and Shark Research in Gansbaai Email: info@vivisto.co.uk Visit: www.vivisto.co.uk Call: 0845 603 5719 Life Changing Travel     *Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=49 http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=49 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:39:48 EST There was much excitement at the volunteer house at Kariega Game Reserve as Vivisto volunteers embarked early morning to help catch a large white rhino bull. The rhino was sold in an exchange programme for the purchase of two young rhino cows. This was part of a controlled conservation management plan of the rhino population on the reserve. The new cows will increase the breeding capacity of the Kariega rhino as well as bring in new genetics. The bull, who has been dominant on the reserve for some time, will be replaced by the sub dominant bull already in the area. The capture operation was a thoroughly rewarding experience for the volunteers who helped assist. Most notable was pushing and pulling a half awake rhino in an effort to "walk" it to the transport crate. When a 2.2 ton, four legged, prehistoric block of muscle doesn't want to go in the direction you wish it.....it doesn't. Besides this exciting rhino capture operation, Vivisto's conservation volunteers also recently assisted with buffalo capture. Experiences on Kariega Game Reserve. Something none of them will forget in a hurry. For your chance to become a volunteer on this project, please see further details or apply online. The reserve also offers the use of a brand new swimming pool outside the volunteer house, to relax after a hards days graft. http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=48 http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=48 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:21:21 EST Winter Warmers Not time for the winter woollies just yet.......... New Programmes: Great White Shark Research Volunteers are required to assist with the research of Great White Shark in Gansbaai, South Africa. You'll be involved in Shark Cage Diving, data capture, logging of shark fin information, shark bites to other mammals such as whales and dolphins and also be involved in Penguin habitat conservation efforts.     8 days, 7 nights South Africa to Namibia Overland Tour This trip will leave you full of unforgettable memories and will expand your mind, as you experience the sparse Kalahari desert, hot springs, forests, river canyons and the spectacular table mountain, not to mention friendly people, diverse culture and breathtaking scenery along the way.     Building and Community Upliftment There are currently over 400 families waiting to be allocated small government housing within the township of Kurland Village, in South Africa and this number is increasing with the growth in population. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to really get 'stuck in'  and make a real difference, helping with; Removal of debris Helping families move into their new or refurbished home General painting and decorating Aiding local tradesman in the building and preparation work. Gardening All 2010 dates now available Conservation & Community Projects Learn a New Skill Action & Adventure World Cup Due to the 2010 world cup taking part in South Africa next year, it has become extremely difficult to find available and affordable flights. It is highly recommended that if you are thinking of travelling to South Africa next year, you book your flights well in advance. In particular those of you who are looking to travel between May and September next year. Please contact us if you would like some further advise about this.  Wildlife Volunteering Updates - South Africa Wild cat has a litter of kittens, adding to the huge amount of work our volunteers are undertaking in our animal rehabilitation project. Two cheetah that have been rehabilitated over the past 18 months are now ready for release onto a private game reserve within southern Africa Leopard research around Natures Valley through to Wilderness having positive effects on the local farmers For more information:    Email: info@vivisto.co.uk Visit: www.vivisto.co.uk Call: 0845 603 5719 Life Changing Travel http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=47 http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=47 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:57 EST Volunteers are required to assist with the research of Great White Shark in Gansbaai, South Africa. You'll be involved in Shark Cage Diving, data capture and logging of shark fin information, shark bites to other mammals such as whales and dolphins and also be involved in Penguin habitat conservation efforts. Please email us at info@vivisto.co.uk with the word 'shark research' for more information, or visit Shark Research for further details. http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=46 http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=46 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:40:59 EDT What are you up to this Summer? Last minute specials. Yes, the good news is...there is still some availability on a couple of our projects this summer and we of course want to fill these, so take a look at the availability and offers below! £100 discount Game Ranger Training (FGASA level 1 field guide training): 6th September to 16th October: 3 places available £50 discount Conservation & Animal Rehabilitation: Availability throughout July and August. Endangered Species Monitoring: 2 placements available throughout July, August and September. Kids in Africa: 2 places available in July and August Latest news Two new cheetah arrive on our conservation and animal rehabilitation project. There are now eight in total under rehabilitation, before being released into the wild. Click here for latest diary entries/testimonials from our volunteers. Game Ranger Training: We are also offering all students who take part in this course, an exclusive work experience/volunteer programme on the game reserve before or after each course. Please contact us for further information. Places still available for the Sept/Oct course. 2010 dates soon to be confirmed. For a short video on this course, please follow the link: For more information on our Life Breaks, please;     Visit: www.vivisto.co.uk Call: 0845 603 5719 Email: info@vivisto.co.uk Life Changing Travel   http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=45 http://www.vivisto.co.uk/news-details.php?ID=45 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:32:59 EDT