The Greater Kruger National Park - The Importance Of Large Ecosystem Conservation In Africa
Learn about the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park - a join of the Greater Kruger in South Africa, and National Parks in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Take this adventure into the heart of South Africa’s legendary Kruger National Park and you’ll emerge from the wilderness two weeks later brimming with bush skills, a real understanding of Africa’s famous wildlife and the threats they face. Not to mention enough stories to last a lifetime.
Guided by an experienced wildlife ranger, you’ll come face to face with rhino, elephant, lions and other animals that call Kruger home. You’ll also learn how to handle reptiles, track and identify wild animals and find out about their diets and behaviour. This experience also includes a visit to a wildlife care and rehabilitation centre. And of course, you’ll get that chance to discover the real African bush.
Our Wildlife Ranger Experience is created exclusively for African Conservation Experience, giving you a unique insight into the important role rangers play in wildlife conservation.
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During your expedition you’ll learn to track, monitor and identify many different animal and plant species. You’ll even find out how ecologists can quickly tell the difference between females and males.
Covering nearly five million acres (two million hectares), Kruger National Park in South Africa is home to all of Africa’s ‘Big 5’ species, making it one of the continent’s best places for wildlife watching. Base camp for this experience is in a private concession within Kruger and you will also spend a night camping in the public area of the National Park, giving you a deeper insight into this iconic wildlife hotspot.
As well as exploring the wilderness of Kruger National Park, you’ll visit an animal rehabilitation centre, and take part in an introductory reptile course which will give you an insight into these fascinating creatures and may even help you overcome your fear of snakes.
You’ll spend most of your evenings learning to cook on coals under the African night sky, listening to the sounds of nature and sharing stories from the day with your fellow travellers and conservation experts.
If you’re passionate about saving Africa’s wildlife, this experience is the perfect place to start. You’ll get to see for yourself how conservation works, engage with professionals and make a real difference.
During your two-week Wildlife Ranger Experience, you’ll get involved in the following activities:
With an experienced wildlife ranger as your tutor, you’ll pick up some important bush skills and get your head around the challenges of animal conservation in Africa.
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2023: 25 July - 8 August
If the above date is not suitable for you, please let us know, as we have many other similar experiences available.
Most of our travellers like to combine multiple projects to create a tailor-made trip. The combined price of projects is cheaper than the individual projects added up online.
We offer combinations of conservation projects, transport between them, accommodation and travel insurance as you require. We are a travel operator, not an agent, which means we take full responsibility for your trip which will be financially protected through ABTA and ATOL.
We will discuss your options and tailor your experiences so you can realise your dreams.
Your journey to Africa starts with our online application form. This is your chance to tell us about yourself and what you want from your African experience. Following our communication, we’ll send you a bespoke itinerary and quote. Then, you only need to pay a deposit amount of GBP 295 / USD 400 / CAD 500 / AUD 500 / EUR 350 to book your entire trip.