YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE! Help
animals and conservation around the world. Gain valuable experience and
new skills. Explore a new culture from the inside! All ages &
nationalities welcome.
If you love animals, you can help in many ways, e.g., make a hammock
for a monkey in captivity or monitor the behaviours of the elusive
leopard. Wash an orphaned elephant under palm trees or walk the African
plains with baby lion cubs to help prepare them for eventual release.
Rehabilitate Orang-Utans in Borneo, get involved in important
conservation research, cage dive with the Great White Shark, conserve
whales and dolphins, help save threatened species in the Amazon Rain
Forest...
The choice is the hardest bit! As leading specialists in the world of
voluntary conservation projects, Travellers helps to protect and
preserve endangered species around the world.
Wildlife
Care and Conservation in an Animal Rehabilitation Centre in
KwaZulu-Natal (TWS204)
Based
in a beautiful Rehabilitation Centre you’ll help rehabilitate orphaned,
injured, abused or abandoned animals. With hundreds of species,
including many monkeys, you’ll assist in various duties from feeding to
building cages to assisting in rescues and releases. A fantastic centre
and place for true animal lovers. Read more…
Care
for Abused Animals in a Wildlife Sanctuary and Game Park (TWS202)
Hands-on
work with injured or abandoned animals of all types. This is a very
popular project! The sanctuary is home to many different wild and
domestic animal species and about 150 bird species. Most of the animals
were taken in because they had been badly injured, abused or orphaned,
and some are 'unwanted pets'. You’ll assist in hand-rearing, feeding
and looking after the wildlife, amongst other Sanctuary duties. Read more…
Conservation
in Mkhuze Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal (TWS331)
Monitor
endangered species in one of South Africa's oldest game reserves, part
of a World Heritage Site situated in the heart of the beautiful and
culture-rich KwaZulu-Natal Province. You'll be part of a team working
on endangered species monitoring, focusing on animals such as black and
white Rhinos, Elephants, Buffalo, Wild Dogs and Cheetahs. You’ll
collate valuable data which is then made available to conservation
bodies all over the world to improve global conservation strategies.. Read more…
Conservation
in Tembe Elephant Park in KwaZulu-Natal (TWS375)
Tembe
Elephant National Park is home to over 220 African elephants and a rich
diversity of wildlife, including the black rhino, white rhino, buffalo,
hippo, leopard, lion and various antelope species. Your work will
involve conservation with elephants and lions on a fascinating and
varied data collection project. All data collected is used to
forward-plan viable and effective conservation strategies. Read more…
Sharks,
Whales, Penguins, Seals, Dolphins - on this extraordinary project
you’ll learn about tourism, conservation research and community
development from skilled professionals. You'll go out to sea frequently
to observe the behaviour and interactions of different marine species
around the boat and record the data. This fascinating and enjoyable
Project is based in a fishing village just south of Cape Town. Read
more…
Great
White Shark Marine Project near Cape Town (TWS214)
Ever
fancied cage diving with the Great White? It's an experience of a
lifetime! You'll get lots of training and much of the work is out at
sea. This is an extraordinary and exciting way to come face to face,
learn about and enjoy one of our most intriguing gifts of nature.
You’ll work with a leading organisation focusing on the Great White
Shark. After initial training you’ll assist project staff in their
research and fight against the encroaching possible
extinction of the
Great White. Read
more…
Dolphin
and Whale Research Project in Plettenberg Bay (TWS211)
An
excellent research project where you'll observe and learn a lot about
dolphins, whales and seals. The Centre’s Director is a world-renowned
authority on dolphins and whales and the Centre has undertaken over 30
research programmes by a network of scientists and post-graduate
students. Your work in this Centre is varied and extremely worthwhile.
You may start your project with a course in Marine Mammal Biology and
Research. Read
more…
Discover
Conservation! African Wildlife Conservation and & Management
Course (TWS203)
You
can do a 2, 4 or 8-week course learning how to conserve African
Wildlife. This is an excellent course on the management of
conservation. It consists of practical and theory elements
(with lots of practical learning on site on a selection of Game
Reserves. Accommodation is in luxury tents in the bush – a wonderful
Nature experience that you’ll never forget. Participants say …
“Once you get here you will never want to leave as it is so wonderful." Read
more…
5-Day Bush Survival Course
(TWS203-230)
Experience
the African bush and learn how to live – and survive - in it. At the
same time you'll have the opportunity to observe and learn how to
identify many wildlife species. Open to everyone as an Optional Add-on
to your volunteering experience, regardless of which project you're
doing. “All in all this week was an experience never to forget and a
true insight into some of South Africa’s greatest secrets." Read
more…
►ZIMBABWE
Walk
With Lions in Africa! (TWZ292)
Extremely close encounters with Lions on this
Lion Breeding Project
located in a beautiful Game Reserve. This is the only project in the
world where you can take lions for a walk through a Game Reserve in
order to prepare them for release into the wild - a unique and
unbelievable experience! Contribute to lion conservation in Africa and
the establishment of a safe, healthy lion gene-pool. "The walk with the
lions was the highlight of my entire life!" Read
more…
Hwange
Game Park Conservation Project in Zimbabwe (TWZ293)
A 10-day project where you can
help to protect and conserve one of
Africa's few remaining wildlife sanctuaries. You'll work in
one of
Africa's premier game reserves where there are huge herds of elephant,
buffalo, plains-game, lion and leopard. “One day we darted and radio
collared a lion before breakfast, darted and removed a snare from a
zebra before lunch, and darted and collared a hyena after dinner”.
Read
more…
CONSERVATION IN ASIAwith Travellers Worldwide
►CHINA
Giant Panda Conservation near
Beijing
Assistant
Panda Keeper at a Giant Panda Reserve in China! get up close and
personal with one of the world's most endangered species - the
beautiful Giant Panda. You'll be able to observe, understand and get to
know the pandas living at the Panda Sanctuary during your project,
whilst contributing to the conservation of one of the most endangered
species on the globe. Your work may involve cleaning the panda
enclosures, preparing food for the pandas, research activities, medical
care, look
after any new baby pandas… and, of
course, lots of hands
on contact and cuddles! Read more..
►MALAYSIA
Orang-utan Rehabilitation Project
at Sepilok in Borneo
Work with
orphaned and rescued Orang-Utans at the famous Sepilok Rehabilitation
Centre. The Orang-Utan is highly endangered and their survival is
constantly being threatened. Work hands-on with these gentle apes in
their natural environment and you’ll also conduct analytical data
surveys in the forest. This excellent project is very popular and we
strongly advise early booking in order to avoid disappointment. "This
has been a life changing experience. It has been too amazing to put
into words." Read more…
Care for Animals in Lok Kawi
Wildlife Park in Borneo, Malaysia
This Wildlife
Park is home to many of Sabah's native and threatened species and plays
an important role in educating the public in conservation and
environmental issues. Set in a forest Reserve, you’ll learn all about
animal care across a huge variety of species. You'll also have hands-on
contact with some of the animals that have been hand-reared.
Read more…
►SRI LANKA
An Elephant Orphanage Experience
at Pinnawala (TWS263)
This famous
Orphanage provides care and shelter for around 80 elephants that are
too old to work or have been found abandoned. This is a close up
elephant experience rather than a conservation project in the largest
centre of its kind with one of the most successful captive breeding
programmes. Your work will be to assist the mahouts in the day-to-day
running of the orphanage, including cleaning and sometimes washing of
the baby elephants in the river. This excellent experience is very
popular and we advise early booking to avoid disappointment. Read more…
Elephant Conservation in
Wasgamuwa National Park (TWS266)
A true
conservation project, back to basics in rural Sri Lanka. Help conserve
elephants and other wildlife whilst helping the people of this remote
national park community. Your work activities will vary. One moment you
could be laying cameras to identify new leopard trails, and then next
you could be staying overnight in a tree-house to watch for elephants.
Here you’ll work with the excellent Sri Lankan Wildlife Conservation
Society. Read more..
Animal enrichment at Colombo Zoo
in Sri Lanka (TWS262)
Work with a
variety of animals in a Zoo in the capital city of Sri Lanka. Here
you'll assist in trying to uplift the quality of life of the animals by
improving the enclosures and keeping the animals mentally stimulated
through enrichment work. “One of the high lights so far was being able
to watch a giraffe giving birth! it was an amazing experience.”
Read more…
CONSERVATION IN LATIN AMERICAwith Travellers Worldwide
►PERU
Worthwhile Conservation in the
Amazon Forest
This
excellent multi-activity project is an opportunity to live and work in
the greatest jungle in the world - the AMAZON! You’ll benefit from
thorough conservation training from experts whilst actively assisting
in environmental monitoring studies in multiple locations within the
rainforest. FREE trek to hot water spring or white water rafting is
included in this project.
Read more…
CONSERVATION IN
AUSTRALIAwith Travellers Worldwide
►AUSTRALIA
Multiple-Projects in General
Conservation and Wildlife Rehabilitation in Perth
A fascinating and diverse project doing
general conservation as well as animal care and rehabilitation. You’ll
work at various locations throughout Perth including a rehabilitation
centre, a national park, river, coast, wetlands, beaches, zoo, schools
and an urban park. You’ll help a team of volunteers dedicated to
conserving Australia’s threatened wildlife and ecosystems.
Read more…
Wildlife Rehabilitation Project
in Perth (TWA039)
Work hands-on with native Wildlife in a
Rehabilitation Centre in the Australian Bush on the outskirts of Perth.
The centre cares for injured, orphaned, displaced or sick animals.
You’ll work with many native species, assisting in their rehabilitation
and eventual release, as well as educating the local community about
the need to conserve and protect local wildlife.
Read more…
Wildlife Park Tourism Work
Experience Project in Australia (TWA398)
Walk with Kangaroos and Koalas! Interact
with native animals in a natural habitat, whilst learning all about
Australian wildlife within a professional tourism work experience. You
will be trained as a wildlife park assistant, helping and educating the
daily visitors and working as part of a dynamic team at the forefront
of wildlife tourism where the funds go towards helping the Wildlife. “I
feel privileged to be a valued part of an amazing park. I’m very proud
to be part of its daily success!” Read more…
Based
in a beautiful Rehabilitation Centre you’ll help rehabilitate orphaned,
injured, abused or abandoned animals. With hundreds of species,
including many monkeys, you’ll assist in various duties from feeding to
building cages to assisting in rescues and releases. A fantastic centre
and place for true animal lovers.
Hands-on
work with injured or abandoned animals of all types. This is a very
popular project! The sanctuary is home to many different wild and
domestic animal species and about 150 bird species. Most of the animals
were taken in because they had been badly injured, abused or orphaned,
and some are 'unwanted pets'. You’ll assist in hand-rearing, feeding
and looking after the wildlife, amongst other Sanctuary duties. 
Monitor
endangered species in one of South Africa's oldest game reserves, part
of a World Heritage Site situated in the heart of the beautiful and
culture-rich KwaZulu-Natal Province. You'll be part of a team working
on endangered species monitoring, focusing on animals such as black and
white Rhinos, Elephants, Buffalo, Wild Dogs and Cheetahs. You’ll
collate valuable data which is then made available to conservation
bodies all over the world to improve global conservation strategies.. 
Tembe
Elephant National Park is home to over 220 African elephants and a rich
diversity of wildlife, including the black rhino, white rhino, buffalo,
hippo, leopard, lion and various antelope species. Your work will
involve conservation with elephants and lions on a fascinating and
varied data collection project. All data collected is used to
forward-plan viable and effective conservation strategies. 
Sharks,
Whales, Penguins, Seals, Dolphins - on this extraordinary project
you’ll learn about tourism, conservation research and community
development from skilled professionals. You'll go out to sea frequently
to observe the behaviour and interactions of different marine species
around the boat and record the data. This fascinating and enjoyable
Project is based in a fishing village just south of Cape Town. 
An
excellent research project where you'll observe and learn a lot about
dolphins, whales and seals. The Centre’s Director is a world-renowned
authority on dolphins and whales and the Centre has undertaken over 30
research programmes by a network of scientists and post-graduate
students. Your work in this Centre is varied and extremely worthwhile.
You may start your project with a course in Marine Mammal Biology and
Research. 
You
can do a 2, 4 or 8-week course learning how to conserve African
Wildlife. This is an excellent course on the management of
conservation. It consists of practical and theory elements
(with lots of practical learning on site on a selection of Game
Reserves. Accommodation is in luxury tents in the bush – a wonderful
Nature experience that you’ll never forget. Participants say …
“Once you get here you will never want to leave as it is so wonderful." 
Experience
the African bush and learn how to live – and survive - in it. At the
same time you'll have the opportunity to observe and learn how to
identify many wildlife species. Open to everyone as an Optional Add-on
to your volunteering experience, regardless of which project you're
doing. “All in all this week was an experience never to forget and a
true insight into some of South Africa’s greatest secrets."
Extremely close encounters with Lions on this
Lion Breeding Project
located in a beautiful Game Reserve. This is the only project in the
world where you can take lions for a walk through a Game Reserve in
order to prepare them for release into the wild - a unique and
unbelievable experience! Contribute to lion conservation in Africa and
the establishment of a safe, healthy lion gene-pool. "The walk with the
lions was the highlight of my entire life!" 
A 10-day project where you can
help to protect and conserve one of
Africa's few remaining wildlife sanctuaries. You'll work in
one of
Africa's premier game reserves where there are huge herds of elephant,
buffalo, plains-game, lion and leopard. “One day we darted and radio
collared a lion before breakfast, darted and removed a snare from a
zebra before lunch, and darted and collared a hyena after dinner”.
Assistant
Panda Keeper at a Giant Panda Reserve in China! get up close and
personal with one of the world's most endangered species - the
beautiful Giant Panda. You'll be able to observe, understand and get to
know the pandas living at the Panda Sanctuary during your project,
whilst contributing to the conservation of one of the most endangered
species on the globe. Your work may involve cleaning the panda
enclosures, preparing food for the pandas, research activities, medical
care, look
after any new baby pandas… and, of
course, lots of hands
on contact and cuddles!
Work with
orphaned and rescued Orang-Utans at the famous Sepilok Rehabilitation
Centre. The Orang-Utan is highly endangered and their survival is
constantly being threatened. Work hands-on with these gentle apes in
their natural environment and you’ll also conduct analytical data
surveys in the forest. This excellent project is very popular and we
strongly advise early booking in order to avoid disappointment. "This
has been a life changing experience. It has been too amazing to put
into words." 
This Wildlife
Park is home to many of Sabah's native and threatened species and plays
an important role in educating the public in conservation and
environmental issues. Set in a forest Reserve, you’ll learn all about
animal care across a huge variety of species. You'll also have hands-on
contact with some of the animals that have been hand-reared.
This famous
Orphanage provides care and shelter for around 80 elephants that are
too old to work or have been found abandoned. This is a close up
elephant experience rather than a conservation project in the largest
centre of its kind with one of the most successful captive breeding
programmes. Your work will be to assist the mahouts in the day-to-day
running of the orphanage, including cleaning and sometimes washing of
the baby elephants in the river. This excellent experience is very
popular and we advise early booking to avoid disappointment. 
A true
conservation project, back to basics in rural Sri Lanka. Help conserve
elephants and other wildlife whilst helping the people of this remote
national park community. Your work activities will vary. One moment you
could be laying cameras to identify new leopard trails, and then next
you could be staying overnight in a tree-house to watch for elephants.
Here you’ll work with the excellent Sri Lankan Wildlife Conservation
Society. 
A fascinating and diverse project doing
general conservation as well as animal care and rehabilitation. You’ll
work at various locations throughout Perth including a rehabilitation
centre, a national park, river, coast, wetlands, beaches, zoo, schools
and an urban park. You’ll help a team of volunteers dedicated to
conserving Australia’s threatened wildlife and ecosystems.
Work hands-on with native Wildlife in a
Rehabilitation Centre in the Australian Bush on the outskirts of Perth.
The centre cares for injured, orphaned, displaced or sick animals.
You’ll work with many native species, assisting in their rehabilitation
and eventual release, as well as educating the local community about
the need to conserve and protect local wildlife. 
Walk with Kangaroos and Koalas! Interact
with native animals in a natural habitat, whilst learning all about
Australian wildlife within a professional tourism work experience. You
will be trained as a wildlife park assistant, helping and educating the
daily visitors and working as part of a dynamic team at the forefront
of wildlife tourism where the funds go towards helping the Wildlife. “I
feel privileged to be a valued part of an amazing park. I’m very proud
to be part of its daily success!” 