conservation trips

[jeanette1976]

I'm thinking about going on an conservation trip next year but after viewing endless websites, am no nearer forward choosing a company. Does anyone know of a reputable company I should go with?

Also, I can't decide whether I want to teach sick/ unfortunate children in Africa/ Cambodia, trek jungles and rain forests for endagers species or dive arounf Figi looking for coral... can anyone help me decide???!!! I've also put this in the travel section. Many thanks... XXX

[nickmo]

Have a look at : http://www.ecovolunteer.org.uk/ - choose a topic and review the opportunity; www.earthwatch.org same suggestion: BSAC have an eco tourism site: http://www.bsactravelclub.co.uk/eco/ecotourstable.htm for qualified divers: also see WWF, orangutan foundation, travel quest and the outreach international sites for some further info. Eco / conservation tours can be expensive - but very rewarding. You have to decide what you want to do . . .

Also suggest you speak to the consulate offices of any country you want to visit and ask for their volunteer or conservation programme recommendations for another starting point.