Vets-in-the-Wild Expedition

22 Day Program (optional 8 credit course included)

• A special interest expedition for pre-veterinary, veterinary technician, veterinary nursing and veterinary science students and\or students interested in this aspect of wildlife management
• Meet and interact with veterinarians in the wildlife field
• Learn about the crucial role of veterinarians in the growing wildlife industry in southern Africa
• Visit the Onderstepoort Veterinary School of the University of Pretoria
• Experience game capture operations, as part of the program (no capture drugs are handled by students)

Main focus

• Sustainable Resource Utilization
• Wildlife diseases
• Animal rehabilitation
• Game capture techniques
• Veterinary care in rural areas

Contact us now, for the best experience that will add valuable knowledge to your studies. Who else can say they had the African bush as their classroom?

For more information, contact wild@ecolife.co.za or fill out an enquiry form

Optional 8 credit course available from the University of Pretoria:
Wildlife Management Techniques NLB311

Topics covered includes:

• Animal behaviour
• Water utilisation
• Game condition
• Diseases
• Parasites
• Nutrition
• Feed selection
• Game capture and relocation

Requirements
You must be at least 16 years of age to participate in these courses. There is no upper age limit on our courses, although you should be fit enough to be able to enjoy a camping experience.

Cost per person sharing
US$4 715 (Prices for 2014 remain the same!!)

Includes: Accommodation for the duration of the program Transportation for the duration of the program Airport transfers as stated Lectures, course material and registration with the University of Pretoria Camping equipment Permits and entry fees All meals Group activities

Excludes: Air travel to and from South Africa Optional activities as mentioned

Scheduled departures for 2013

CODE	DATE
VW01	06 - 27 January
VW02	13 January - 03 February
VW03	02 - 23 June
VW04	09 - 30 June
VW05	23 June - 14 July
VW06	07 - 28 July
VW07	14 July - 04 August
VW08	28 July - 18 August
VW09	04 - 25 August
VW10	26 November - 17 December
VW11	01 - 22 December

Scheduled departures for 2014

CODE	DATE
VW01	12 January - 02 February
VW02	01 - 22 June
VW03	08 - 29 June
VW04	15 June - 06 July
VW05	22 June - 13 July
VW06	06 - 27 July
VW07	20 July - 10 August
VW08	27 July - 17 August
VW09	03 - 24 August
VW10	25 November - 16 December
VW11	01 - 22 December