We are constantly amazed at the passion and dedication of our volunteers to the community they work with in Madagascar. A former volunteer, Taylor, shares her experiences: “I arrived at the Madagascar Research and Conservation Institute (MRCI) basecamp on Nosy Komba, Madagascar December 6, 2016. At this point I had no clue what was in […]
A Rare Experience: Father & Daughter Volunteers
Although most of the volunteers who choose to join MRCI during their gap year are between the ages of 19 and 25, we usually have all ages on camp. Rarely do we get to share the experience with father and daughter though, and what a pleasure it was to share it with Tom and Grace […]
Marine Volunteer’s Favourite Dive
Volunteers on our Marine Conservation program need to be qualified divers, which is why we offer the PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water Diving courses as part of the volunteer program. Each volunteer also undergoes species identification training, as well as training in survey techniques and practice survey dives. The clear waters around Nosy Komba […]
Volunteers Remember Gorgeous Views and Sunshine
Rachel Rawcliffe (from the United Kingdom) took time out of her teaching career to join us in Madagascar. She joined in several of our projects and, like all of our previous volunteers, is sad to be leaving. “This programme offered forest conservation, marine conservation and teaching so was ideal. I also had the opportunity to […]
Volunteers, Stay Longer in Paradise!
Volunteers joining us in Madagascar find it a great way to gain new skills, experience a new country and culture, as well as being a wonderful opportunity to give back and to make a real difference. Our research base “Turtle Cove” is situated on Nosy Komba or “Lemur Island” (as it has been nicknamed), which is […]
