Wildlife conservation in South Africa
South Africa's wildlife will put a smile on your face as wide as the savannah. The country is a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to find exciting jobs abroad with animals. The big five may get the headlines but the supporting cast including giraffe and hippo are hardly small, as you’ll see on our fantastic wildlife training course.



The choice for those who want to do wildlife conservation in South Africa may be so big that the only solution is to combine tours and work with animals all over the country! Choose between work experience with horses (our favourite) where you can see the wonders of the African bush from the saddle, helping animals in a monkey sanctuary in the Kruger National Park and visiting South Africa’s most famous resident on a lion monitoring expedition in 30,000 hectares of stunning African wilderness. Cape Town is the vibrant setting for voluntary work in an animal rescue society, which will give you a behind the scenes look at a vital project working with the city’s abandoned animals. If you prefer the slithery to the cuddly, try work experience with reptiles or Dolphin conservation in the Indian Ocean.
13 trips have been found based on your choices
Work with lions in South Africa
Go wild on this project and learn to care for some of South Africa's most famous animals!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 3 weeks
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Wildlife research with lions in South Africa
If you want to get away from it all, here's your perfect chance to head into the African wilderness where you'll spend your days with some of the most amazing wildlife on the planet.
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 6 weeks
Latest trip review:
A very enjoyable safari experience !...
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The South Africa Adventure and Animal Experience
For those who want to take a walk on the wild side, this exciting and meaningful tour has everything you could ask for; from exhilarating canopy tours, zip slides and an abseil, to stunning scenery and amazing animal experiences!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 4 weeks
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To good to be true, its a lifetime experience...
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Close encounters of the Cheetah kind!
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
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
Latest trip review:
Totally unique and awarding experience from the little to the...
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Hands-on work with endangered wildlife in South Africa
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
Latest trip review:
An experiance like no other, will stay with me forever....
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Live with lion cubs in South Africa
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
Latest trip review:
An amazing experience with fantastic animals and people....
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Work with lions and elephants on a Big 5 reserve in South Africa
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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Monkey sanctuary near the Kruger Park, South Africa
Does monkeying around appeal? Based in a specialist sanctuary, this project is perfect for animal lovers who want to get hands-on helping to protect South Africa's monkeys!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 4 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
Hardwork, but worthwhile and fun at the same time!...
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The Kruger to Mozambique Volunteer Adventure
See the best of stunning Southern Africa with this four-week tour of three of the continent's most inspiring countries, where you'll spot rare wildlife in the beautiful landscapes of South Africa, enjoy the endless sandy beaches of tropical Mozambique and help with vital community projects in the Kingdom of Swaziland.
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 4 weeks
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Fun and singing and dancing and animals and swimming :)...
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