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!

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.

Kaya Responsible Travel have volunteer vacancies in Asia, Africa and Latin America for their wildlife and conservation projects.
Kaya works alongside conservation and community projects across Asia, Africa and Latin America who need the help of volunteers for projects from 2 weeks to 6 months. Positions available accommodate to your skills and experience, so every volunteer is fully utilised. Work with Lions, chimpanzees, whale sharks, turtles, elephants, horses, macaws and many other species in breeding and rehabilitation programs, habitat preservation, rescue centres, protection programs and education centres. Experience the real wild and make a real difference.

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.

Calling all Elephant lovers! A unique opportunity to live and work on a beautifully located elephant park.
Oyster can arrange for you to join a team of committed conservationists at an elephant park in South Africa. Beside being home to a family of twelve resident elephants the park aims to provide a temporary home for elephants in need while more permanent homes are being found. The elephants can roam freely, happily and safely in the extensive park, recovering from any stress or trauma.

Personal Overseas Development (PoD) offer a number of exciting volunteering opportunities based in South Africa. Whether you want to get up close and personal with a cheetah, ride horses along the Indian Ocean coast whilst watching dolphins nearby, research and care for the largest land mammal; the elephant, get to know a variety of species of monkey or be involved in wildlife conservation research in a Big 5 reserve, we have the project for you. Our projects range from 1 week to 6 months. We also offer animal projects in Asia and the Caribbean.

Balule Conservation Project | South Africa Greater KrugerThe Balule Conservation Project offers an amazing opportunity to be involved in the conservation management programme for the beautiful Balule Nature reserve.
Botswana Conservation Project Leopard and Elephant research volunteering This is an exciting opportunity to help out with conservation efforts and also to experience the amazing diversity and wild landscapes of Tuli in Botswana.
Botswana Tracking Course
Set in the stunning and vast landscapes of the Kwa Tuli ("place of dust") area you will learn to read and interpret the African wilderness! Using the available tracks and signs whilst guided and instructed by some top African trackers !
Wildlife Photography Courses Learn how to make the most of your safari pictures and time in the African bush and embark on this unique wildlife and nature photography course with professional wildlife photographer and expert safari guide Sean Pattrick.
The Wildlife Workshop is aimed at people who don't want a guiding qualification, but would like to learn about the bush and enhance their own personal knowledge. The workshop covers many interesting facts about astronomy, birds, mammals, plants, tracking and animal behaviour.
Game Ranger Experience The Game Ranger Experience is for those people who wish to learn some of the principles of managing wildlife areas for conservation and preservation of the ecosystems.

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.

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…..

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.