Volunteer: Environmental + Travel Photography Programme in South Africa

Volunteer: Environmental + Travel Photography Programme in South Africa

Apply for the Volunteer: Environmental + Travel Photography Programme in South Africa role at Global Nomadic.

Program Overview

Location: Mossel Bay, South Africa

Duration: 4 weeks

Start Dates: Each month (please enquire when applying)

Cost: $3,900 USD per month (covers food, accommodation, pre‑departure and in‑country support, orientation, and all project related activities)

Not Included: Flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas, and vaccinations.

Benefits

• Gain hands‑on experience working with an environmental and media company focused on African environmental issues.
• Ideal for interns interested in documentary filmmaking, with a 5‑minute video showcase included.
• Opportunities to network with broadcasters, NGOs, print media, and online outlets.

Program Structure

During the 4‑week course you will learn to develop, film and edit a wildlife documentary set in an African game reserve.

Week 1 – Orientation & Writing

• Orientation to Mossel Bay and the program
• Intro to journalism and journalistic writing styles
• Narrative writing workshop and assessment
• Guided edits and personalised learning system creation
• Intro to ethics, standards and practices
• Expedition to the archaeologically significant Point area of Mossel Bay – origins of humankind

Week 2 – Editing & Interviews

• Rewriting and editing tutorials
• Guided and self‑guided edits of previous submissions
• Interview techniques and preparation
• Research two individuals and prepare for mock interviews
• Practical writing and submission of Interview 1 & 2

Week 3 – Travel Writing & Blogging

• Travel writing tutorials
• Research upcoming expeditions
• Expedition week – travel writing and blogging
• Practical writing, submission and editing of articles 1 & 7

Week 4 – Environmental Journalism

• Environmental journalism tutorial
• Research and prep for final piece
• Self‑led interviews and source finding
• Practical writing, submission and editing of EVJ piece

Expeditions & Regions

Expeditions cover the Garden Route Region, visiting places such as Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, George, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Albertinia, Sedgefield, Wilderness.

The program runs on weekdays only. Weekends offer optional activities, tours, or rest.