animal volunteer work africa

Here is a sample of the volunteer jobs working with animals in Africa. For hundreds more volunteer opportunities with over 600 Animal Welfare Organisations worldwide, please refer to the Working with Animals Ebook available to download now!

global nomadic veterinary volunteer work

Global Nomadic specialize in providing Career-Enhancing Opportunities to help you further your Veterinary and Wildlife Conservation ambitions. We work with many different NGO's from around the world to get you the experience you need.
We add NO commission and ask for a placement fee instead to put you directly in touch with the project provider(s) of your choice. We offer full pre-departure support, ongoing assistance throughout your trip and a range of discounts on flights with our partners. We offer a complete service.
Get in touch with us to discuss your exact requirements.

Volunteer Veterinary Surgeon required by Maun Animal Welfare Society (MAWS), Botswana

We are committed to the promotion of animal health and prevention of disease and suffering through clinical veterinary services, education and community outreach projects. The project we would like a vet to assist with focuses on free-roaming domestic dog sterilisation. This project aims to maintain control of the dog population in Maun and its surrounding area and more importantly perhaps to conserve our precious wildlife.

African Conservation Experience Volunteer Programmes Have you ever wanted to foster a baby rhino, track wild leopard or study whales and dolphins in their natural environment? Open your eyes to a whole new world and way of looking at the natural environment. We support vital conservation projects in our heritage region of southern Africa and with over 10 years experience we are able to offer every volunteer the benefits of our personal knowledge. Whether on a gap year, career break, retired or as a family, you can help us preserve some of the most diverse and vulnerable ecosystems on Earth.

Travellers Worldwide in Africa offers many exciting ways for you to assist with animal projects in Africa. From working in animal rehabilitation sanctuaries, to research and monitoring on game reserves and with marine wildlife like whales and sharks. Travellers also offer several African Wildlife conservation and survival courses. Read more…..

Grietjie Private Nature Reserve has become one of the most sought after emerging reserves within the Ba Phalaborwa area, adjacent to the Kruger National Park. We are looking to offer foreign students the opportunity to work in a ‘hands on’ capacity with the warden and rangers in the daily running of the reserve. Click here for more details of this exciting volunteering opportunity.

Grietjie Private Nature Reserve Volunteer Placements Grietjie Private Nature Reserve has become one of the most sought after emerging reserves within the Ba Phalaborwa area, adjacent to the Kruger National Park. They are looking to offer foreign students the opportunity to work in a ‘hands on’ capacity with the warden and rangers in the daily running of the reserve.
For more information about these projects please click here.

EcoTraining is the pioneer and leader of practical wildlife and nature-based training programs in Southern Africa. EcoTraining's formal field guide and nature training programmes, accredited by the Field Guides Association Southern Africa (FGASA) who have THETA accreditation, this means we meet THETA standards. THETA is the Tourism and Hospitality and Sport Education Training Authority of the South African government. Our courses take place at bush camps which collectively open the door to 66 000 hectares of stunning wilderness landscapes teeming with game, including buffalo, elephant, rhino, lion and leopard as well as antelope and a huge diversity of birds.

Conservation in South Africa: Projects Abroad runs a Conservation project in South Africa which offers a unique and unforgettable experience to all volunteers.
Veterinary Medicine in Ghana: Projects Abroad’s Veterinary programme in Ghana gives volunteers a chance to work with local vets.
Animal Care in South Africa: On our Animal Care project in South Africa, you can choose to work with animals such as dogs, cats, horses, turtles and snakes in Cape Town or with seabirds in a centre in Table View, just outside the capital.

Worldwide Experience- Conserve, Develop, Teach... Worldwide Experience strives to conserve what man is fast destroying- our own environment. We organise volunteering placements in South Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Sri Lanka and India, allowing you to get a hands-on, ‘behind-the-scenes’ experience at game reserves, rehabilitation centres and community projects. Our experienced team will help place you on a project that suits your needs the most. All the projects are set up with the needs of the placement in mind, so whether darting lions, tracking cheetah, teaching underprivileged children, or walking with rhinos, you are making a real difference.