All Wildlife ACT Seychelles volunteers will work with either Elliot Mokhobo, Tarryn Retief or CJ Havemann, who make up the Seychelles Environmental Team.
So let’s get to know them a little bit better:Where are you from? And what is your background?
Elliot: South Africa
Secondary school grade 10, then supervisor in big factory, then Seychelles
North Island construction team prior to the environment team.
Tarryn: Pretoria ,South Africa
Masters degree in Zoology from the University of Pretoria; field work was
conducted in the Linyanti concession of Northern Botswana, a
Wilderness Safaris.
CJ: Pretoria, South Africa
Masters degree in Zoology from the University of Pretoria; working on a rare
antelope species in Northern Botswana.
For most the people, "heaven" looks like an island with pristine beaches. What is your definition of paradise?
Elliot: Alone on the beach, looking at the sea.
Tarryn: A small cottage in the mountains – no electricity, no cell phone reception;
a small stream running through the mountains and plenty of space!
CJ: A campfire at a seasonal pan, surrounded by wildlife.
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Volunteer Anh Tran, cooling the air for Tarryn[/caption]If you could bring only one thing on a desert island, what would it be?
Elliot: A compass.
Tarryn: A good book!
CJ: Fly rod.
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Anh getting coffee for Elliot[/caption]What is your favourite dive site on North Island?
Elliot: Sprat city
Tarryn: Aquarium
CJ: Coral Garden
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Anh polishing CJ’s buggy[/caption]And finally, what is your motto?
Elliot: Never impossible; you can achieve whatever you want.
Tarryn: Never forget to count your blessings; life is beautiful. :)
CJ: Live life to the fullest.
Post by Seychelles volunteer Anh TranP.S. We would like to say a huge thank you to Anh as she seems to be treating our Seychelles environmental team very well. Don't let them get too comfortable Anh.
North Island in the Seychelles was awarded as the National Geographic World Legacy Awards winner for Conserving the Natural World 2017. Our volunteer program allows you to come and join the environmental team on the ground and help them carry out important conservation work.
