Enjoy the thrill of working in Africa with animals while learning new skills

Africa is home to some of the most diverse and thriving ecosystems in the world. Sadly, it’s also home to many species in danger of extinction. In Africa, volunteer work with animals helps our local teams protect endangered animals and habitats directly.

No prior experience is needed for volunteering in Africa with animals, but we also welcome students and professionals with experience in environmental work. While completing Africa volunteer work with animals, you can expect to:

Volunteer with elephants in Botswana, removing deadly poaching snares and maintaining waterholes.
Support the protection of the endangered Nubian Giraffe in Kenya, working on a dedicated reserve.

Looking to fulfil internship requirements for conservation work? We can organise this at any of our Conservation Projects. Read our blog to learn more about Wildlife Conservation internships in Africa and beyond.

Choose a Conservation Project in Africa

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What animals can you volunteer with in Africa?

On a Wildlife Conservation Project in Africa, your days will be spent learning more about and helping to protect animals like:

Elephants
Leopards
Lions
Nubian Giraffes

These animals are just a few of the species you’ll work with as part of your African conservation experience.

“I am extremely proud to have been part of a group that helped to remove a whopping 47 snares in one anti-poaching activity. Knowing it may prevent another animal suffering like this makes me feel like we achieved something.”

– African Bushveld Conservation in Botswana by Clayre B

Conservation Volunteering in Africa for all ages

Our goal with African wildlife conservation is to help local people protect as many animals as possible. We need your helping hands to make this goal a reality!

Our Africa volunteer programmes with animals are for:

High school students who want a programme during their summer break with 24/7 support
Groups who want to make an environmental impact together
Career breakers, or older volunteers who have the time to dive into environmental efforts
Travellers of any age who want to make a tangible difference and work with animals

“I decided to volunteer in Kenya, as I wished to see how animals live in their own natural habitat, not just how they acted in a zoo, which led me to the Conservation Project. The High School Special suited me as my summer holiday could only be so long, and it allowed me to have a glimpse at what Africa could offer.”

– African Savannah Conservation in Kenya by James W

Our Ethical Approach to Wildlife Conservation in Africa

We’re immensely proud of the work done by our conservation volunteers in Africa. You can read about their efforts (and the efforts of all our other volunteers around the world) on Our Impact page.

Our Africa volunteer programmes with animals, and all of the work we do around the world, is guided by our Animal Welfare Policy. Through these guidelines, we can do more for animals and environments in need.