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I am Anke Bakens from the Netherlands and I am setting up a volunteer program for the Knysna Elephant Park! For far to long I lived my life in my comfort zone and now finally I am realizing my dream. We have 10 elephants living in a controlled-free-range-environment and by being a volunteer I am not only giving back to the elephants but we are also giving back to the community by supporting local schools. Do you want to be a "change agent" and give back to the elephants? Mail me for more information!!!!

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Joined on: September 17th 2007
Last Login: April 4th 2008

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By Anke
April 3rd 2008

Elephants

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna

Are you looking for a volunteer experience with wildlife that is also contributing to a better life for the local people? Do you want to work close to 10 elephants, elephants who are rescued from culling operations and are now spending their days in a controlled-free-range-environment? I started working as volunteer for Knysna Elephant Park in August 2007 and I stayed there till March 2008, I had the most amazing and rewarding time ever. I am now back in the Netherlands but I am going back to the park in 2 months time, to be the volunteer coordinator. I enjoyed every [View Full Entry]

By Anke
November 30th 2007

volunteer work with the elephants

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna

It is now 3,5 months that I work as a volunteer for the Knysna Elephant Park and not 1 day did I not like being here. We are setting up a volunteer program and that is proven to be a challenge but very rewarding. I love wildlife and by setting up this volunteer program I feel like I can give something back to the elephants. We have taken their habitat by claiming it ours, we have broken down their rituals by building fences on their migration route and we have taken their spirits by killing their family members. The 10 elephants [View Full Entry]

By Anke
November 9th 2007

From the cheetahs to the elephants

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna

It did not take me long to feel at home with the cheetahs in Stellenbosch. I have always known that at some point in my life I would leave the Netherlands whether it was for a year or forever. Now it was that time and South Africa was my destination. Cheetahs are magnificent but highly endangered animals and the story needs to be told, people visiting the facility need to know how we are helping the cheetahs from going fully extinct. As volunteers we lived about 10 minutes away (bakkie speed) from the facility and shared laughter and tears. Living together [View Full Entry]

By Anke
October 27th 2007

My journey to the elephants

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna

Hello everybody, A travel blog...where do I start? Let me start with a quick introduction! I am Anke Bakens and I am 29 years YOUNG and I am from the Netherlands but currently living in South Africa. That is done and now over to the real work.... As so many I always stayed in the comfort of my comfort zone, it was not that I did not have any goals or ambitions, I was just scared. Scared to leave my security, friends, my job and well....all that I knew. After dreaming for all these years I took matters in my own [View Full Entry]

By Anke
October 3rd 2007

volunteer with elephants

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna

Hello everybody, Just like so many I am about to start a travel blog about my travel to realize my dream. For far to long I have been dreaming a dream and a year ago I was finally ready to step out of my comfort zone. [View Full Entry]

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Elephants

volunteer work with the elephants

From the cheetahs to the elephants

My journey to the elephants

volunteer with elephants