The Marine Biology & Conservation Expedition is the perfect combination of adventure and learning…it’s also the perfect combination of land and sea exploration. Experience the Scintillating Sea-Life of South Africa with an Educational Vacation unlike any other!

Your first full day takes place in the breathtaking Kruger National Park where you’ll make camp and get ready for a full day of Game Viewing. Guided by the EcoLife Staff, you’ll see the astounding wildlife just outside your bus window!

Next up on The Marine Biology & Conservation Expedition is magical Mozambique and a campsite to run the next day’s Marine Biology Research station from!

This research also includes a visit to the Marine Biology Department at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo before the scenic trip to the Marine Biology Research Station on Inhaca Island for two days of studying, adventure amongst the marine ecology, turtles, and corrals (all while staying in comfortable chalets).

Sunday of The Marine Biology & Conservation Expedition is the start of a rare adventure: Ponta Do Ouro and the Galagala Camp Site! While here, you’ll enjoy a dolphin snorkeling course that prepares you for the experience ahead-learn how to swim amongst and observe marine mammals, engaging them in a calm and respectful way.

See these wonderful animals on a Sunrise Boat Trip full of Dolphin and Whale Watching on Monday morning followed by the Discover Scuba Pool Session in the afternoon! Camp out on the beach with your peers each night after these incredible experiences!

Tuesday on Galagala, The Marine Biology & Conservation Expedition plunges you into the Big Blue on a morning Scuba Sea and Coral Reef Dive followed by a talk on ocean ecology and pollution over lunch before a visit to the lighthouse at sunset!

Another Sunrise Boat Trip of marine life watching is Wednesday Morning before an afternoon reviewing the images and videos from your Dolphin Diaries, a great chance to reflect on and enjoy this rare experience with your fellow scientists and nature lovers!

Thursday takes us to the next stop on The Marine Biology & Conservation Expedition: Kosi Bay and the Utshwayelo Camp. Your guide and mentor for the next four days will be Dr. Scott Kyle, the Director of Marine Biology Research.

Friday is a unique experience-Lookout Point plays host to a walk among the fish traps, snorkeling in the mouth of the Kosi Estuary, and then a whale and turtle presentation after dinner! Camp out on the beach before a relaxing Saturday of Beach leisure and an enjoyable Boat Trip on the Lakes of Kosi Bay!

Sunday on the Isimangaliso World Heritage Site is a special opportunity to explore St. Lucia Bay via Boat Trip and enjoy a dinner presentation about this unique World Heritage Site.

Take your explorations to the land again as your last full day of The Marine Biology & Conservation Expedition includes a Cape Vidal Game Drive before a dinner presentation on the management of Big Game Reserves.

Educational Vacations with as much adventure as this will not have spots open for long, so don’t wait!

And Don’t Worry:

No Previous knowledge is necessary for the trip. You’ll learn all you need to know from our Professional Guides along the way! Make friends with your fellow researchers, stay in enjoyable, comfortable accommodations, and make memories that will last a lifetime!