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Adventure Learning Experiences

Exclusive to African Conservation Experience. By choosing one of our adventure learning experiences, you’ll have a lot more than memories to show for your time in Africa. Guided by conservation professionals, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the continent’s most fascinating species, the challenges they face, and the methods conservation workers use to protect them.

If you’re new to the world of wildlife conservation or want to explore a specific field of interest in more depth, adventure learning experiences cover a lot of ground in under two weeks. Each itinerary is also carefully designed to give you a real variety of experiences, skills and knowledge.

Choose your Adventure Learning Experience

Follow one of our professional guides deep into the African wilderness. With expert tuition in a variety of wildlife conservation issues, you’ll return home with new skills as well as amazing memories from your time in Africa.

Game Ranger Conservation Experience

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Led by experienced rangers, learn how to track animals, master bushcraft and understand wildlife behaviour

Lion Conservation Experience

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Join a groundbreaking lion conservation project, creating a brighter future for both white and tawny lions

Rhino Conservation Experience

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Accompanied by experts, learn about rhino in the field and care for orphaned rhino at a specialist centre

Traveller Stories

Explore other volunteering types

Gap Year Travel

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Reinforce your academic learning, giving you applied, practical conservation experience

Internships

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Translate theory into practical knowledge while learning how to protect Africa’s ecosystems

Marine Conservation Projects

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Study whales, dolphins and inspire local communities about the marine environment

Sabbaticals & Career Breaks

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Break free from your routines and spend time volunteering alongside wildlife and conservation experts

School & College Field Trips

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Combining education with real conservation work, empowering students to make a lasting positive impact on the world

Short Experiences

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Our shorter trips offer big experiences, giving you the chance to see Africa’s wildlife through the eyes of local conservationists and expert guides

Wildlife Care & Rehabilitation

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Help injured and orphaned animals through wildlife care, husbandry and nursing

Wildlife Research & Management

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Learn from conservationists and field researchers, helping to protect wild animals and ecosystems

Wildlife Veterinary Projects

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Join some of Africa's most experienced wildlife veterinarians in the field

Or explore by animal

African Wild Dog Conservation Projects

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Work with experts to protect the African wild dog, one of the continent's rarest and most threatened carnivores

Elephant Conservation Projects

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Research and monitor the world's largest land mammals alongside passionate professionals

Lion Conservation Projects

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Get to know one of Africa’s largest carnivores in its natural environment

Rhino Conservation Projects

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Come together with like-minded individuals to save the rhino from the poaching crisis and habitat loss