WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERING: THE RED FLAGS MOST PEOPLE MISS
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Not all conservation projects are created equal.
You want to make a difference; you're researching wildlife volunteering because you care deeply about helping threatened species. Or protecting ecosystems and wildlife in their natural environment. You're willing to give your time, your energy, and your money to help.
But here's what most people don't realise: Not all conservation projects are created equal. Too many are driven by profit over the desire to genuinely help conserve wildlife and its habitat.
These projects look legitimate. They use the language of conservation. They show you photos of happy volunteers and participants. And despite clever marketing claims that suggest otherwise — can cause genuine harm to ecosystems and wildlife.
Your help is powerful — but only when it goes to the right places.
Real conservation isn’t defined by a single good practice — it’s defined by a pattern of honesty, science, welfare and respect.
We're not a booking platform or an online travel agent. We're conservationists. Zoologists. Fieldworkers.
This guide is here to give you the confidence to make an informed decision and choose a volunteering experience that genuinely protects Africa's wildlife.
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Inside: the 8 red flags that reveal exploitation, the 10 green flags that prove genuine conservation, and the questions to ask before you book.
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Animal welfare
Our wildlife rehabilitation centres and sanctuaries provide the highest standards of care and ethical treatment of animals.
Sustainable wildlife populations
Our research and management projects are carefully selected for their sustainable wildlife populations - which is essential for real conservation work.