• Discover - EcoLife's Vets-in-the-Wild Expedition is a unique experience from the first day when you board our Safari bus and the wheels start turning, heading towards the wildlife rich areas of the beautiful country we call home - South Africa.

• Learn - Our passion is educating students and enriching their lives with the hands-on and up close practical programmes by local veterinarians and wildlife conservationists.

• Impact - By joining our expeditions you form part of a community making a positive contribution in the field of wildlife veterinary science and conservation. When possible our students assist in real-life projects under the supervision of local veterinarians.

This Expedition is ideal for pre-vet students as well as those in the fields of veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing and veterinary technicians.

Your flight will arrive at OR Tambo International Airport. As you exit the customs area, you will be greeted by a super size statue of Oliver Tambo. EcoLife Representatives will meet you at the Arrivals Hall and take you to your overnight stay near the airport.

After checking out of our overnight stay near the airport we leave the city behind in the rear view mirror and head out to wildlife territory.

Our first visit is to a rhino care facility. Rhino poaching leaves behind a lot of orphans in dire need of care.

We'll also visit a rehabilitation programme for vervet monkeys who are often victims of people who acquire baby monkeys and realize they aren't pets when they are confronted with the adult monkey.

We spend the following days with our wildlife veterinarian partaking in various activities involving game capture and clinical care of the animals on the private wildlife reserves in the area.

Our journey takes us to a sanctuary where various wildlife species are taken care of and rehabilitated for release if possible. You will gain hands-on experiences of veterinary care in the capable hands of the local veterinarian.

We visit other breeding facilities where rare and endangered wildlife species.

Wildlife, habitat and people are equally important for the survival of us all on planet earth.

You will join the local expert veterinarian on her rounds, making sure that disease is under control and local community domestic animals receive much needed care and gain hands-on experience.

There are some angels in rural areas who provide much needed veterinary care to pets of people living remotely.

It is humbling to experience the gratitude of young and old during these vaccination clinics.

Kruger National Park, South Africa's flagship national park, is a must see. A day spent in the park is a feast for the eye.

The K9 anti-poaching unit gives us full insight into the techniques used in their most important work.

Connecting with the local people in the wildlife areas is an enriching experience and a must for all.

Wildlife veterinarians need to be much more than medically qualified - they are required to dart animals from a helicopter regularly. You will earn your wings and shoot at a target with a paintball gun on board the chopper of our experienced game capture pilot.

Our last day is spent at the Reptile center where you will participate in an introductory reptile care course.

Our journey ends at the OR Tambo International Airport in time for your flight back home.

Until we meet again!

Please note that the itinerary is a broad overview of activities. The fine schedule will be provided closer to departure.