How do I find the right experience for me?
Our team is here to guide you towards the most suitable options. We combine travel expertise with zoological and conservation qualifications - and regularly visit each project so we can give you up-to-date, first-hand advice to help you choose the right experience. For support and guidance before you book, get in touch by phone, email, or through our enquiry form.
How long can I stay?
It’s up to you! Some experiences last just five days, others require a minimum of two weeks, but many travellers stay much longer - sometimes for many months across multiple projects.
Can I split my time between more than one location?
Absolutely! For many people, visiting Africa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and they want to discover as many different places and projects as possible. For this reason, we offer a variety of multi-destination experiences complete with internal transfers, and you can see a small selection of these online, identified by the Combined experience tag. We can also help you organise a bespoke trip to any combination of our projects.
Is there a selection process?
For most of our projects, there is no selection process and you don’t require any specific qualifications or past experience. A few of our programs (such as internships and professional placements) do have selective criteria, which are highlighted on each experience. If you’re unsure about your suitability for any experience, please get in touch to discuss your specific needs in more detail.
How far in advance should I book?
Due to the small size of some conservation projects we work with, availability can be fairly limited - we recommend getting in touch as soon as you’re interested in travelling.
How do I book?
- Your journey to Africa starts with our online enquiry form. This is your chance to tell us about yourself and what you want from your African Conservation Experience. To open the form, just click or tap Enquire in the navigation bar.
- Then the most important bit – we’ll arrange to connect with you and help you plan your trip. During this process, one of our conservation travel experts will answer all your questions, talk to you about your options, and make personal recommendations based on your goals.
- Following our communication, we’ll send you a unique plan for your trip which outlines everything discussed. Once you’re happy with this plan, you can secure your place by paying the deposit.
- As soon as we’ve received your deposit, we’ll send you a confirmation email with all the details of your booking.
When is my booking confirmed?
Your booking is secured once we’ve received your deposit and sent you a confirmation email. At that point, your booking is official. If your trip includes flights, you’ll also get an ATOL certificate. Otherwise, your booking is protected through ABTA.
How much is the deposit?
Your booking is secured once we’ve received your first deposit and sent you a confirmation email. For most trips this is GBP 295 / USD 400 / CAD 500 / AUD 500 / EUR 350 / ZAR 3,500, which is deducted from your final balance. For some experiences, a higher or second deposit may be required, and we’ll let you know the exact amount when you book.
How will I know what to bring?
After you have confirmed your booking we will send you over a packing list detailing everything you will need for your experience as well as some non-essential but nice-to-have items.