Articles, news and blogs all about wildlife research and management experiences in Africa
Phinda Private Game Reserve was featured on Germany’s Terra X, revealing how strategic conservation and rewilding efforts have restored biodiversity and helped protect endangered species like the rhino.
The Phinda Camera Trap Survey 2024 is almost complete! Discover the significance of this survey and the valuable contribution of ACE volunteers.
Learn more about wild dog conservation in their natural habitat with an unforgettable on the ground experience here at ACE.
It’s unlikely you would have ever seen a pangolin as they are by far the rarest and most elusive of mammals, and we have it on good authority their pee tastes like ants!
The Golola Rhino Orphanage and Rehabilitation Centre is the world’s first dedicated rhino orphanage. Their mission is to ensure the species survive. Read Lonely Planet's article about the Rhino Orphanage here.
National Geographic featured our Okavango Wilderness Project - discover the beauty of Botswana in the rainy season, and learn how you can assist the overall conservation efforts in this area.
Greater Kruger National Park and the Okavango Delta feature on the list, both where we have conservation projects!
We have two projects in Africa Geographic's top six best places to see African wild dogs.
Dr Christiaan Winterbach offers his advice for professional and amateur photographers in order to capture the best wildlife photo.
Animal Planet and Dr. Chris Brown visited our Phinda Wildlife Research Project for the latest Vet Gone Wild episode.
Learn more about the threats to the African Giraffe and how you can help them on the Okavango Wilderness Experience.
Learn about the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park - a join of the Greater Kruger in South Africa, and National Parks in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Wild dogs are the most endangered carnivore species in southern Africa - discover how you can help with their conservation.
Illegal wildlife poaching is on the rise in Botswana – a frightening development in a country seen as one of Africa’s greatest conservation success stories.
Learn more about the two-part placement available as part of the ACE Rhino Conservation Experience.
Read all about Sonia's ACE trip as she visited four different conservation projects across 12 weeks.
Learn the top most interesting facts about the elephant, and discover how you can help towards conservation efforts in Botswana.
Learn the top facts about rhinos and how you can contribute to the overall conservation effort.
Discover what makes a conservation project good, what a good conservation traveller looks like, and which projects you should choose to support.
Did you know the Phinda Wildlife Research Project featured in a recent ITV series?
Thinking about embarking on our Game Ranger Course? Take a look at this incredible account from a previous ACE volunteer.
Lucy Marris talks about her experience on the Hanchi Conservation Experience Project, and how the best view is from horseback.
Lucy Morris gives her in-depth account of seeking a rhino Limpopo Province of South Africa.
Gary and Matt Franklin had an incredible two week experience on the Game Ranger Guide Course.
Hyenas are rarely the favourites, but this is why they absolutely should be!
Charlie Wheeler shares his tale of volunteering at Tuli, Botswana.
Sharon Ringel, ACE volunteer, takes us through her journey at Phinda Wildlife Research Project.
Read about Marc and Peggy Faucher's rhino conservation journey.
Karyn spent an incredible six weeks at Phinda Private Game Reserve, volunteering through ACE. You can read her story here.
Read Simone's account of the Game Ranger Experience after she won a free place!
Christina Cooper, a returning ACE volunteer, shares her experience of Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre and Phinda Private Game Reserve.
It's been an exciting couple of months at the Hanchi Conservation Project - read the latest news today.
What have the staff and ACE volunteers of the Game Capture Experience been up to recently? Why not take a look?
Learn all about The Phinda Wildlife Research Project, an area formerly depleted in wildlife now home to dynamic populations.
Read how two ACE volunteers landed their dream job after volunteering with us!
ACE volunteers at the Shimongwe Veterinary Experience join in the day-to-day activities of a wildlife veterinarian in the field.
Read the diary of Molokai and her ACE adventures.
Meet the horses that are part of the crew at the Hanchi Conservation Project, here at ACE.
Learn how Jenni Cowan began her fundraising for a five month conservation placement with ACE.
Silvia Russenberger experienced a truly rare wildlife sighting – even the staff at Tuli had not seen these animals in over five years...
Emma-Louise Cooper was very lucky to win a free Game Ranger Course, to celebrate ACE's tenth birthday.
Did you know our Phinda Wildlife Research Project has the highest numbers of protected black and white rhino in the world?
Stuart had an incredible sabbatical in the bush, including going on a Game Ranger Course with ACE.
Read ACE volunteer Charlie's account of game monitoring over two days.
Andy, Oli, Dave, Will, Jenny and Heather share their incredible experience with you.
Interested in the Game Ranger Course? Take a quick look at this ACE volunteer's experience.
Read about a typical day with the Game Capture and Relocation Team at African Conservation Experience.
Read a stakeholder review of the Limpopo-Shashe Transfrontier Conservation Area, southern Africa, as a tool to promote and improve adaptive management.
Johann Lombard, professional guide and training officer, talks about an unforgettable sleep out on the Game Ranger Course.
