Eco-Tourism in South Africa

Projects promoting eco-tourism in South Africa are at the forefront of a shift in attitudes towards the environment. Instead of taking its natural beauty for granted, projects promoting eco-tourism in South Africa regard the environment as a precious resource. Activities like wildlife training and conservation work in the African bush help to promote greater respect and understanding for the environment here and protect it for future generations.

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South Africa’s beauty is also its curse; the spectacular views and diverse wildlife attract hoards of visitors every year, but these numbers threaten its long-term existence. Projects focussing on eco-tourism in South Africa attempt to increase awareness of environmental issues and engender more respect for the natural world. So throw on your spurs and find a t-shirt you don’t mind getting dirty and see how much fun doing eco-tourism in South Africa can be!

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Close encounters of the Cheetah kind!

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This is your chance to get up close and personal, helping to conserve the worlds fastest land animal!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 1 to 4 weeks

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Help raise Lions and Tigers in South Africa

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Get up, close and personal with some of the most incredible cats on the planet when you help care for lions, tigers and other big cats at this stunning project in South Africa.

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 2 to 4 weeks

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Hands-on work with endangered wildlife in South Africa

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Help conserve big cats, exotic birds, giraffes, monkeys, zebra and antelope in coastal South Africa, where incredible natural scenery is at your doorstep and amazing beaches are just a few miles down the road!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 1 to 8 weeks

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An experiance like no other, will stay with me forever.... [Read more]

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Live with lion cubs in South Africa

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Spend your days hand rearing incredibly cute lion cubs on a stunning animal reserve in South Africa!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 2 to 4 weeks

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Work with lions and elephants on a Big 5 reserve in South Africa

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Fancy working on an amazing game reserve helping to monitor the wildlife including the infamous lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo? You'll also get to work closely with lions and elephants at their rehabilitation centre too!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 2 to 6 weeks

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Live with lion cubs in South Africa - 2 weeks

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Spend your days hand rearing incredibly cute lion cubs on a stunning animal reserve in South Africa!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 2 weeks

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The most amazing experience in my life. will definitelly do... [Read more]

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Great White shark monitoring in South Africa

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Ever seen the film Jaws? Well now is your chance to put your fears to rest as you observe these magnificent creatures from the safety of a marine boat. During your time on the project you will be learning all there is to know from the experts gleaning all you can from the sharks behaviour.

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 2 to 4 weeks

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Ultimate South Africa - 26 days

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Lions near Johannesburg...nature reserves in Swaziland...working with children in Cape Town...You can do it all on this ultimate 4 week tour of South Africa and Swaziland!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Community Work
  • Duration: 4 weeks

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If you love the great outdoors and are excited by eco-tourism in South Africa, take a look at the other great conservation projects we work with in Africa like ecology conservation in Kenya and conservation work in Tanzania as well as those in Asia, South America and Australasia.