The Great Projects - Ware

The Great Projects is a voluntary organization that offers life-changing experiences through volunteering and travel. With a focus on meaningful projects and sustainable development, they provide opportunities for individuals to make a positive impact on communities around the world.

One of the main features of The Great Projects is their commitment to responsible and ethical volunteering. They work closely with local communities to identify their needs and ensure that volunteers are making a valuable contribution. This approach not only benefits the communities they serve but also ensures that volunteers have a rewarding and fulfilling experience.

The Great Projects offers a wide range of projects across different continents, including conservation, community development, and wildlife protection. Some of their popular projects include:

Conservation projects in Costa Rica, where volunteers can help protect endangered species such as sea turtles and jaguars.
Community development projects in Nepal, where volunteers can support education, healthcare, and infrastructure development.
* Wildlife protection projects in South Africa, where volunteers can work in game reserves and contribute to the conservation of elephants, rhinos, and other iconic African wildlife.

The organization's headquarters are located at Address: 3, Dairy Yard, Star St, Ware SG12 7DX. They can be reached by phone at Phone: 02088854987 or through their website at Website: thegreatprojects.com.

The Great Projects has received numerous positive reviews from past volunteers. According to Google My Business, they have a total of 53 reviews with an average rating of 4.7/5. Many reviewers have praised the organization for its professionalism, support, and the meaningful impact of the projects.

If you are looking to make a difference and have a life-changing experience, The Great Projects is an excellent choice. Their commitment to responsible and ethical volunteering, combined with their wide range of projects and destinations, make them an ideal organization for anyone looking to get involved in volunteering and travel.

Reviews of The Great Projects

Beverly Weaver

5/5

I am so grateful to The Great Projects for what they do and for setting me up on my trip to the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary! Their people (you Mags!) were super helpful answering all my questions before booking the experience. Then the website had all the information to prepare for the trip and keep all my information readily available. Before the trip, I was impressed with the communication, making sure all was ready to go. Thank you so much for an amazing trip and unmatched experience! I plan to use The Great Projects again and highly recommend!

Helen Wright

5/5

Oh my goodness! What a trip! Keep pinching myself thinking I dreamt it! From the amazing hosting from Justin and Monica to the experiences on the reserve (cheetah sporting, zebra relocation, bush walk, working with school children ) and then to be able to go and discover more of the area on the weekend. The accommodation was lovely and the ladies who work there true rays of sunshine! Cannot stop recommending it to friends and family! Will defo be doing another experience with these guys!

Jamie B

5/5

Trip of a lifetime! NaanKuse is a special place. I feel honored to have gotten to take part in the animal conservation work they are doing. I’ll never forget the opportunity to have hands-on experience with wildlife. I was at the project for 2 weeks which gave me enough time to do all the activities once: a mix of feeding animals and cleaning their enclosures, doing maintenance projects, socializing baby baboons, learning about anti-poaching activities, supporting research, etc. I loved everything about this program! There was a good balance between amazing animal encounters and physical work to enrich the wildlife sanctuary. The guides were wonderful and I really enjoyed getting to know the other volunteers. Camp accommodations were simple but sufficient and meals were good. There’s plenty of downtime throughout the stay to still feel like a vacation even though you’re there to volunteer. I wish I didn’t have to return to work or I would’ve explored the other Projects available as well (which also sounded amazing according to other volunteers). This trip will always have a special place in my heart, I cried when it was time to leave. I don’t have anything negative to say about NaanKuse or this wonderful project. Please, please go if you are considering it!

Mark Jones

5/5

I went on this adventure with no expectations, with the goal of giving all that I could to support a fantastic organisation. I was not disappointed at all. The Great Projects volunteer co-ordinator Cecily lead by example and we achieved so much. The experience was amazing I learnt so much about BOSF and how it operates. The accomodation and food is great and the cultural experiences are also great. If you want a trip where your involvement means so much to others, with the bonus of seeing lots of orangutans then this is for you. (Please be aware that you will not handle the animals). The enrichments that we prepared really made a difference to them. I will be going again to finish off where this 12 days left me early in 2025.

Dawn McIntyre

5/5

This was my first volunteering trip and without doubt THE best thing I have ever done. From booking this trip nearly a year ago I was in good hands right up to my departure date the Great Projects Team were on hand to assist with any questions and were so helpful. I arrived in Sandakan, Borneo a little weary from the flights (understandably)! and met up with some fellow volunteers on route which was great - The great projects had put me in touch with some of the people going. Our driver was already at the arrivals waiting to take us onto our accommodation. When we arrived we were all so impressed by how friendly the staff were and the rooms were great, we had a dorm style room for the one night which was fun. If you love being in the great outdoors then this is the place to go. There were toilets and showers and mozzy nets over the bed and although basis (what do you expect) really comfortable and we all thoroughly enjoyed our first night there. Second day we moved on to the village where we would be staying for the next 8-9 days. The staff were great, the food delicious and the accommodation was comfortable. There were Macaque monkeys everywhere! We saw a beautiful owl that would visit the pier every night and a lovely snake - harmless, coiled round a big tree next to where we would sit and have our meals. Our tour guides Mark and his apprentice Mus were magnificent, so full of knowledge on the area and the animals we saw - which were A LOT!!! They were a lot of fun. Along our river tour we took everyday, we saw a variety of beautiful birds from eagles to hornbills, kites to egrets. We saw Orangutans, twice we saw a mother and her baby - I was overwhelmed when we saw them. Proboscis monkeys, gibbons, long tailed macaques, pig tailed macaques, a crocodile, a water monitor lizard. A feast for the eyes for animal and bird lovers! During our stay we were volunteering in the forest maintaining the newly planted trees from last year and planting new ones - we planted 500 trees between the 8 of us in our group. The work is so rewarding at the end so you don't mind the heat and the odd mozzy bite. The work they do there is helping the wildlife - in particular the orangutans and sun bears enabling them to move through the forest safely. Due to the de-forestation of the area from logging and the palm oil plantations there has been a significant reduction of forest area for these beautiful animals to live in. The planting of these trees is vital and the restoration of the forest will repair the damage caused by years of destruction. Go and volunteer and make a difference - I promise you it will be the best thing you will ever do!!!

Liz Haigh

5/5

It was all amazing; well maybe not the mozzies. Lauren was really helpful when I was booking, Cess and Oyo looked after us all week. My favourite was seeing Bumi the orangutan pop out from forest school to watch us paint their jungle gym. Also, seeing the Orangutans on the pre release islands, while we were waiting for our second covid test. Making and giving the enchrichmeant activities was very rewarding. The hill top walk was hot but the views were worth it. I can't wait to go back and see how the man made islands are developing, if the trees we planted grew. Thank you Great Projects for an experince of a life time.

Ian Coombs

5/5

All I can say is WOW, what an experience!! I loved every minute, the humidity not that much!! The rooms were better than anticipated, the food was excellent, and the staff at the Lodge were very accommodating, especially when I needed to change rooms due to two leaks from the ceiling. The experience was just incredible, and I feel very privileged to have been able to get so close to the orang-utans and sun bears. The works we performed we could see the immediate benefit to the apes and bears, particularly from the enrichment activities plus collecting their bedding. The boat ride to feed to orang-utans in the islands was very special. Also the tree planting we did will ensure in decades to come the jungle home of the orang-utans will continue to be there! I was amazed as to how close we could get to the orang-utans and sun bears, which enabled us to study their features, mannerisms and beauty. Kate, Wik & Sam are lovely people who looked after us, and answered our thousands of questions daily, "The Great Projects" is lucky to have such great staff. I have now started to look at what our experiences I can do with "The Great Projects"

Andrew Payne

5/5

Naankuse was a great experience. Spend 2 weeks there and it wasn't long enough. It was amazing being able to work with all the animals there.
The staff were very friendly and the animals are well cared for.