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Make a difference as a conservation volunteer

Dream of tracking wild African elephants or cheetah through the bush, studying dolphin behaviour or hand rearing a rhino? Share our passion for Africa!

Join us and support vital conservation projects in our heritage region of southern Africa. Make a valuable contribution to protecting wildlife & ecosystems.

Whether travelling on a gap year, career break, retired or as a family, you can count on our full support and more than 10 years' experience in the field.

Dream of tracking wild African elephants or cheetah through the bush, studying dolphin behaviour or hand rearing a rhino? Share our passion for Africa!

Join us and support vital conservation projects in our heritage region of southern Africa. Make a valuable contribution to protecting wildlife & ecosystems.

Whether travelling on a gap year, career break, retired or as a family, you can count on our full support and more than 10 years' experience in the field.

Dream of tracking wild African elephants or cheetah through the bush, studying dolphin behaviour or hand rearing a rhino? Share our passion for Africa!

Join us and support vital conservation projects in our heritage region of southern Africa. Make a valuable contribution to protecting wildlife & ecosystems.

Whether travelling on a gap year, career break, retired or as a family, you can count on our full support and more than 10 years' experience in the field.

Dream of tracking wild African elephants or cheetah through the bush, studying dolphin behaviour or hand rearing a rhino? Share our passion for Africa!

Join us and support vital conservation projects in our heritage region of southern Africa. Make a valuable contribution to protecting wildlife & ecosystems.

Whether travelling on a gap year, career break, retired or as a family, you can count on our full support and more than 10 years' experience in the field.

Dream of tracking wild African elephants or cheetah through the bush, studying dolphin behaviour or hand rearing a rhino? Share our passion for Africa!

Join us and support vital conservation projects in our heritage region of southern Africa. Make a valuable contribution to protecting wildlife & ecosystems.

Whether travelling on a gap year, career break, retired or as a family, you can count on our full support and more than 10 years' experience in the field.

Dream of tracking wild African elephants or cheetah through the bush, studying dolphin behaviour or hand rearing a rhino? Share our passion for Africa!

Join us and support vital conservation projects in our heritage region of southern Africa. Make a valuable contribution to protecting wildlife & ecosystems.

Whether travelling on a gap year, career break, retired or as a family, you can count on our full support and more than 10 years' experience in the field.

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A bandit stole my heart

Zombie like from sleep deprivation I arrived at Bulawayo airport, as I was disembarking the plane and walking to the temporary shack that is the airport, I noticed the single bulb in ‘arrivals’ spluttered and gave out almost the very instant I passed through the threshold. Welcome to Zimbabwe! Here...

A meaty conservation issue

Although Antelope are an iconic group of species and one of the most populous in Africa, they tend to be a little over-looked in comparison to larger game such as elephant, rhino and predators. However, antelope are highly successful competitors in a variety of African habitats and some species have...

Knowing the difference between a lion track and a cheetah's

As keen conservationists, Gary and Matt Franklin were looking for a wildlife trip with a difference - definitely not your average safari. What they got was two weeks crammed full of learning about wildlfe and a life changing experience: I have been on a two week life changing experience with...

Wish you could spend a whole year at one of our projects?

But uni is starting again, your job doesn't include a sabbatical and your family would quite like to see you every now and then as well? If you can't be out in Africa, we thought we'll bring Africa to you: You get to spend the whole year with one of...

Will Hyenas Get the Last Laugh?

Ask people what their favorite African animals are, and you will often hear the same species mentioned: lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs. But hyenas? These unique animals are rarely at the top of the list, but once you've seen them in the wild and had a chance to observe their...

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African Conservation Experience Wildlife Photo Gallery

Conservation

Study Africa's majestic mammals. Work on focussed conservation & wildlife management projects to safeguard their future.

Predator research at Tuli

Tracking Tuli

Rehabilitation

Hands on work with Africa's wildlife, animal care & husbandry, wildlife rehabilitation and hand rearing.

Rehabilitation of young rhino

Community

Work with the local community and children

Veterinary

Work with experienced wildlife veterinarians and assist in the treatment and handling of African wildlife.

Volunteer assisting in operation on king cheetah

Groups

Volunteer as a group with friends or family

Marine

Studying bottlenose dolphins behaviour and pod movement

Wildlife Courses

Two week game ranger courses and wildlife tracking courses introducing you to a career in conservation, wildlife tracking and reserve management. A fantastic addition to any conservation placement with African Conservation Experience or as a self contained course.

Work with the Wildlife!