Wildlife Volunteering in South Africa

Big 5 Monitoring, Conservation, Sustainable Living

Excellent 4.8

(24)

Flex Option

611 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Give your contribution towards wildlife monitoring & conservation; learn about animal behaviour, reserve management and anti-poaching while living a lifetime experience!

Wildlife Reserve Supporter

Brilliant 4.7

(405)

Video Flex Option

599 €  per week · 1  ‑  4  weeks · Age  18+ ·

PMGY’s Big 5 Wildlife Experience is a life-changing experience that allows you to work behind the scenes on a world-class wildlife reserve in South Africa!

Big Cats Sanctuary

Fantastic 4.5

(13)

Video Flex Option

557 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ ·

As a volunteer at Panthera Africa, we will offer you the unique opportunity to be involved behind the scenes and you can learn what it takes to run a sanctuary.

Animal Sanctuary Helper

Outstanding 4.9

(24)

Flex Option

313 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  16+ ·

Help out at an animal and bird sanctuary giving hands-on assistance with a variety of exotic and indigenous animals that are in captivity and non-releasable

Wildlife Rehabilitation & Veterinary Experience

Outstanding 4.9

(24)

Flex Option

466 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  20+ ·

Help with wildlife awareness and life-saving care, feeding, treatment and rehabilitation of rescued injured, sick and orphaned animals at a rehabilitation centre.

Assisting Animal Caretaker

Great 4.4

(12)

Video Flex Option

404 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  19+ ·

Volunteer with us & have a wonderful time working in our sanctuary with the amazing African species: leopards, cheetahs, servals, caracals, wild- & Black-footed cats!

Wildlife Reserve Big Five Conservation

Perfect 4.6

(171)

Video Flex Option

633 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Volunteer with the 'Big Five' and the Born Free Big Cat Volunteer Foundation in one of South Africa's finest game reserves.

Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Supporter

Fantastic 4.5

(8)

Video Flex Option

921 €  per week · 1  ‑  8  weeks · Age  18+ ·

We specialize in cheetah and take great pride in our breeding project. We house over 30 cheetah (including king cheetah) a pack of 8 african wild dogs and other wildlife.

Wildlife Research & Conservation

Brilliant 4.7

(11)

Flex Option

730 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Wildlife Research volunteers, interns and students are involved in various research and conservation initiatives and projects within the game reserves.

Big 5 Wildlife Conservation Assistant

Fantastic 4.5

(37)

Flex Option

696 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ ·

The Big Five Safari Reserve gives volunteers the opportunity to work in a conservation area with the presence of elephants, lions, rhinos, buffaloes and leopards!

Wild Cat Protection

Perfect 4.6

(59)

Video Flex Option

722 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Our goal is to raise the big cats that we have as naturally as possible so that they can be released into the wild.

Wildlife Supporter

Excellent 4.8

(103)

Video Flex Option

578 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Volunteer at a Game Reserve that hosts the BIG 5 and support the local staff in monitoring the animals and conserving the environment.

Rehabilitation assistant

Perfect 4.6

(16)

Video Flex Option

447 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Helping wildlife requires a lot of work! So we need volunteers to help us in our struggle by participating in the daily tasks of the center.

Wildlife Conservation & Education

Perfect 4.6

(171)

Flex Option

430 €  per week · 1  ‑  8  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Play a vital role in the education on environmental protection of underprivileged children in South Africa.

Endangered Species Protection

Perfect 4.6

(59)

Flex Option

1059 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ ·

The Endangered Species Project allows you to participate in hands on monitoring of some of Africa’s most endangered species.

Big 5 Wildlife Protection

Perfect 4.6

(59)

Video Flex Option

1059 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ ·

This project offers you a unique experience and gives you the opportunity to observe and be a part of the research/monitoring teams on the reserve.

Big Five Conservation Assistant

Perfect 4.6

(171)

Video Flex Option

485 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Join this volunteering project in South Africa's beautiful Eastern Cape and help aid in the conservation of lions, elephants, rhinos and many more amazing animals!

Animal Sanctuaries

Perfect 4.6

(59)

Flex Option

773 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  16+ ·

This program incorporates wild, rescued and rehabilitated animals to improve their living and environmental conditions.

Wildlife Conservation & Research

Excellent 4.8

(124)

Video Flex Option

1787 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ ·

Travel to South Africa to work alongside FGASA trained field guides on critical wildlife conservation initiatives.

Western Cape Big Cat Sanctuary

Outstanding 4.9

(164)

Video Flex Option

1012 €  per week · 1  ‑  6  weeks · Age  18+ ·

The Western Cape Big Cat Sanctuary is an environmentally friendly sanctuary which is currently home to lions, tigers, caracals, jackals and a leopard.