Project Costs
The cost for joining our family volunteering programme in Namibia costs £1090 GB pounds per adult and £945 GB pounds per child (for 2027, it is £1135 per adult/£1005 per child)
Your payment covers all your food, transportation and accommodation during the project once you arrive at the meeting point in Swakopmund. In addition, it goes towards the project cost such as building materials, fuel, vehicle cost, as well as WorkingAbroad Projects backup and placement support.
The airfare to Namibia, travel/medical insurance and personal expenses (weekend in Swakopmund are not included within this price. It is mandatory for you to take out travel and medical insurance for the duration of the project.
Payment Terms & How to Apply
To book your family desert elephants programme in Namibia, one adult will need to fill out the application form on behalf of the whole family under APPLY NOW – please provide full names and DOBs for the other family members in the motivation letter section. You will be directed to our Desert elephants programme application form – so please only select your family dates and proceed.
The payment is split into a downpayment which secures your family booking and the balance payment which is due 2 months before arrival. We are also happy to arrange payment plans if need be – please enquire.
Downpayment to secure your family booking:
The downpayment to book your family depends on adult/child numbers – please email here victoria.mcneil@workingabroad.com and we can confirm downpayment for different family configurations and send you the secure payment link to secure your family booking.
If for some reason, your family application is not accepted/or if we are fully booked, we would reimburse your application payment fully. Once your family place is confirmed on the programme, you will receive further detailed information and suggested items to bring, info on things to do in free time, travel details and so on.
Balance payment:
For families who are accepted and booked in, the downpayment is deducted from the balance payment, and your balance payment is due 2 months before arrival.
2026 & 2027 Project Dates
27 July-5 August
10 – 19 August
26 July-4 Aug 2027
9-18 Aug 2027
All projects run from the Monday morning on the starting date. For families, the volunteering is for 10 days. Your finish day is therefore on a Wednesday.
Arrive in Swakopmund by Sunday at the latest, ready for the briefing at 6.30pm (venue will be confirmed). Families should arrive a day before in Swakopmund, so you have time to acclimatise and explore this friendly and safe seaside town.
We will help you organise airport transfers and accommodation bookings. Many families choose to go on a self drive tour around Namibia whilst they are here or do some add on tours after the programme. We can also assist you to make these arrangements.
It is advisable to arrive before the departure date, and give yourself enough time to reach the airport for your flight out. All accommodation before and after project dates is at your own cost.
Please email Victoria.McNeil@workingabroad.com for any questions.