My Nonprofit Reviews

I recently returned from Wild Tomorrow Fund’s two-week conservation experience trip in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, and oh my goodness I cannot recommend it highly enough!! When I first learned about this trip, I saw it as a perfect opportunity to visit a corner of the world I had never been to safely and affordably, gain first-hand experience in a field I am passionate about, and of course it provided a chance to admire the charismatic megafauna of the African continent.

Our days were packed but were well balanced between work and play. While volunteering we helped the staff of Wild Tomorrow Fund with landscaping projects like invasive plant removal, erosion control work, and even a snare patrol. Since a large part of conservation work is community support and outreach, we also helped the community by delivering a monthly food package to two different schools, sharing a meal with an orphanage after helping to paint their fence, and we also had an amazing homecooked meal followed by a very exclusive VIP shopping experience featuring KZN’s finest handmade woven baskets.

We also had plenty of time for sightseeing and exploring. We took a day trip to the beach town of Saint Lucia where we saw dozens of hippos and crocs; we spent the night in Sodwana Bay where we got to dive the reefs and watch humpback whales migrating; we went on game drives in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Bayala and saw almost all of the big five. Throughout all these incredible experiences, the Wild Tomorrow Fund team remained cognizant of our needs and allowed plenty of R&R at our beautiful bush camp whenever we needed it.

I have to say though what made this trip truly remarkable was not the food, accommodation, experiences, or even the animals. It was the Wild Tomorrow Fund team. Everyone went above and beyond to welcome us volunteers, include us, and truly made us feel we were part of the team. It was so great to get to know these people, and so inspiring to hear their stories and to see how passionate they are about their work. And for them to welcome us so graciously into their world was absolutely amazing. I extend my biggest and most sincere thank you’ s and gratitude to them!