Experiences A-Z - Zebras across a sunset

Experiences A-Z

Every African Conservation Experience is unique. Whether it’s a wildlife sanctuary in the bushveld, a research initiative in an untamed wilderness, or a combined adventure that takes you to multiple different locations, every project has its own story, team, and way of making a difference. This is where you’ll find them all in one place.

If you just want to see all of our volunteer projects in Africa, then we have a dedicated page for this.

Experiences A-Z - Bush walks with the expert tracker at Vikela

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Our experience field notes bring you closer to the specifics: the exact experience you’ll have, the work you’ll do, the things you’ll learn, and the conservation mission you’ll be supporting.

From identifying dolphin species to bottle-feeding orphaned rhinos or assisting vets in the field, these aren’t generic trips - they’re powerful collaborations with world-class conservation professionals, tailored to provide you with real insight and lasting impact.

Experiences A-Z - Student relaxing high up on the plains

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Exploring by experience can help you compare similar opportunities, understand what’s involved and see how you’ll make a difference. You'll be able to compare practical details like location, duration and focus area - whether that’s helping to protect endangered species, gaining practical skills in the field, or simply connecting with nature in a deeper way.

You can use this section to explore your options, refine your thinking, or discover a new area of conservation travel you hadn’t considered before.

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A New Side To The Kruger - volunteers viewing a giraffe in the bush
A New Side To The Kruger
Combined experience

Support animal rehabilitation and wildlife research efforts in the iconic Greater Kruger National Park

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Students noticing an elephant
Biology & Ecology Kruger Fieldwork Trip
Field trip

Give your students a broad taste of life working in African wildlife conservation projects

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Care For Wild Africa Rhino Sanctuary - volunteer bottle feeding baby rhino
Care For Wild Africa Rhino Sanctuary
Single project

Help save the rhino at the largest specialist rhino care centre in Africa

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Changemakers Service Learning Field Trip
Changemakers Service Learning Trip
Field trip

Work hands-on to support conservation projects alongside local communities

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Coastal Conservation Project - seal posing on the rocks
Coastal Conservation Project
Single project

Join one of Africa’s most inspirational and effective marine and coastal conservation projects

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From Famous Kruger to Remote Okavango - two giraffes amongst the bushes
From Famous Kruger To Remote Okavango
Combined experience

Visit three different projects in two countries to truly understand wildlife conservation in Africa

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Game Ranger Conservation Experience - volunteers examining tracks on the ground
Game Ranger Conservation Experience
Single project

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

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School Group
Global Citizens CAS Field Trip
Field trip

Challenge your students by joining internationally relevant conservation projects

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Golola Rhino Orphanage and Rehabilitation Centre - volunteer feeding a baby rhino milk
Golola Rhino Orphanage And Rehabilitation Centre
Single project

Experience daily life working with orphaned baby rhinos, supervised by a dedicated team of experts

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Animal Care And Conservation Field Trip - students observing a bird
Kruger Animal Care & Conservation Trip
Field trip

Gain experience working in an animal care centre and supporting conservation field work

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Masters Of The Wild Experience - game drive at Phinda
Masters Of The Wild Experience
Combined experience

Step off the tourist trail and connect with highly qualified wildlife researchers, field ecologists and rhino specialists

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Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - baby giraffe peering over
Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Single project

Help care for injured and endangered wildlife in a dedicated rehabilitation centre

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Okavango Wilderness Project - leopards in a tree
Okavango Wilderness Project
Single project

Explore a variety of animals in the Okavango Delta, home to the largest elephant population on Earth

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Phinda Wildlife Research Project - lioness in the bush
Phinda Wildlife Research Project
Single project

Go behind the scenes on a Big 5 reserve and join one of the biggest conservation success stories

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Rhino Conservation Adventure - group out tracking in the bush
Rhino Conservation Adventure
Combined experience

Care for orphaned rhinos at a specialist centre and collect vital data to contribute to long-term rhino protection

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Rhino Conservation Experience - rhino in grazing in the bush
Rhino Conservation Experience
Combined experience

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

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Shimongwe Veterinary EMS Placement - volunteer and vet working on an antelope
Shimongwe Veterinary EMS Placement
Single project

Gain tracked hours assisting and shadowing expert vets with iconic wildlife in Africa

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Shimongwe Expedition - lioness close up
Shimongwe Wildlife Veterinary Expedition
Single project

Join experts protecting rhinos and lions, in the wild and at a specialist sanctuary

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Shimongwe Wildlife Veterinary Experience - vet measuring a leopard tooth
Shimongwe Wildlife Veterinary Experience
Single project

Team up with an experienced vet, treating wildlife in the wild and at a clinic

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The ‘All In’ Gap Year Experience - volunteers hanging out by a campfire
The 'All In' Gap Year Experience
Combined experience

Embark on an epic adventure that will change your life, visiting four different conservation projects

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The Care And Conservation Discovery Experience - volunteers learning in the field
The Care And Conservation Discovery Experience
Combined experience

Explore both sides of conservation, going behind the scenes of a successful rehabilitation centre and Big 5 reserve

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 The Clinic To Care Experience - volunteer feeding a wildebeest
The Clinic To Care Experience
Combined experience

Engage in real wildlife veterinary work in the field and clinic, then provide hands-on care for orphaned and injured animals

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The Immersive Wildlife Rehabilitation Experience - volunteer cleaning up beside a serval
The Immersive Wildlife Rehabilitation Experience
Combined experience

Make a meaningful difference at two of South Africa's most respected wildlife rehabilitation centres

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New Horizons Sabbatical - herd of elephants by a watering hole
The New Horizons Sabbatical
Combined experience

Disconnect from modern life and visit three conservation projects in Africa

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The Savannah Veterinary Explorer - students listening to instructions
The Savannah Veterinary Explorer
Combined experience

Experience wildlife veterinary work inside a busy clinic, a specialist sanctuary, and the open savannah

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The Three Frontiers Conservation Experience - mother and baby cheetah looking out over the bush
The Three Frontiers Conservation Experience
Combined experience

Join three pioneering conservation projects across South Africa in one unforgettable journey of wildlife research and rehabilitation

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The Three Frontiers Wildlife Experience - a dazzle of zebra in the long grass
The Three Frontiers Wildlife Experience
Combined experience

Go behind the scenes of two successful wildlife research projects and one of the biggest animal sanctuaries in South Africa

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The Vikela Kruger Conservation Experience - leopard on the track
The Vikela Kruger Conservation Experience
Single project

Get a unique behind the scenes experience in one of the largest and most important conservation areas in Africa

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Veterinary Field Trip - student holding a vulture whilst it is given eye drops
Veterinary Medicine In Conservation Field Trip
Field trip

Expand your students’ experience by supporting real wildlife vets in the field

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Wildlife Capture And Relocation Experience - team manoeuvring a sedated rhino
Wildlife Capture And Relocation Experience
Single project

Experience for yourself the adrenaline-fueled world of wildlife capture and relocation

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Placement - volunteer feeding a rock hyrax through the enclosure
Wildlife Rehabilitation Placement
Single project

Develop your animal care skills at a leading wildlife sanctuary

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