Africa Volunteer Adventures

2 12 Weeks in South Africa Namibia or Mozambique working with amazing Wildlife helping locals

Hands on African Wildlife Vet Experience

This 2 week program is for people with a passion for wildlife and an interest in veterinary medicine. It's very hands-on and allows participants to be involved in all areas of capture and veterinary work. You won’t be sitting and watching, you will be actively participating, and assisting in small groups with a maximum of 11 other students. You'll often break out into groups of 4.

Southern Africa Discovery

Combine travel and volunteering in this fantastic Southern African expedition. You'll get to experience a Safari in Kruger National Park in search of Africa’s famous Big 5, a Sunset/night drive in Kruger, a great time to spot the large cats!

.An Ocean Safari – snorkel with amazing creatures such whale sharks, manta rays and dolphins. You can also an island Kayak trip through the blue ocean waters around Inhambane, Mozambique



Africa Horse Safari Holiday

Love horses? Love wildlife? Love to learn a bit about conservation? Then this is the dream holiday project for you! Lots of riding, lots of animals, located in a Reserve.

Riding a horse into the reserve means you get closer to the animals than ever before. Join a huge group of horse lovers in this welcoming project in South Africa!



Lion Sanctuary Vet Adventures

Based at our Lion Sanctuary in South Africa the regular (6 x a year) Vet Experience Adventures cover Lion Rescues, Lion Translocations, Sterilisations as well as Rhino Work, Mass Capture, work with Big 5, Lions, Cheetahs and more. You choose what animals and experience you'd like to experience the most.



Zulu The Lonely Lion Part 2

Are you ready for an adventure of a lifetime, filled with wildlife, conservation, and the heartwarming story of a lion seeking companionship? If so, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to be a part of a remarkable journey to follow up on Zulu's pride and help him find the family he deserves.



South Africa Lion Sanctuary

With so many lions being bred in captivity and then neglected in South Africa, this project was established to rescue and care for the “forgotten” lions and also to rescue lions from breeding centres and Canned Hunting Centres. They need daily feeding and monitoring - that's where you can help! Especially if your passion is Lions...


Africa Horse Adventure

Located near the stunning Cape Town this Horse Project combines beautiful well cared for horses, natural horsemanship and guiding rides. You'll help care for and feed the horses plus get them ready for rides out and help lead rides through amazing local wineries. If you stay four weeks you'll get to ride on the stunning Noordhoek Beach.



South Africa Wildlife Sanctuary

Volunteer at a Wildlife Sanctuary that includes rescued lions and three elephants who were raised from babies after their parents were poached. Learn about conservation and get hands on every day with the resident and wild animals while staying in incredible platform tents. Located about an hours flight from beautiful Cape Town.


South Africa Big 5 Project

Would you love to see the White & Black Rhino, The African Elephant, The Cape Buffalo, The African Leopard, and The African Lion in the Wild? If you want the ‘Big 5’ and you’re passionate about conservation research then this is the Volunteer project you’ve been looking for! Experience wild in the wild with some hands on if they need it!



Marine Big 5

Dive with Sharks & Whale Watch in South Africa with the Marine Big 5 Volunteer Project

Ever fancied a cage dive with sharks? By volunteering at Marine Big 5 in Western Cape Town, South Africa, you’ll have the opportunity to help with commercial shark trips, dive with Great Whites them and also do some (less scary) whale watching!


Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary

Look after an amazing range of wildlife at this volunteer project in Namibia!

Spend 2 weeks to 3 months at this incredible amazing Sanctuary in Namibia, owned by a very passionate couple who believe that where possible animals they rescue should be released back into the wild.

Namibia Veterinary Course

Are you passionate about a career as a Vet Nurse or Vet? Gain incredible real life wildlife experience in Namibia with this special two week veterinary experience course, with a range of exciting African wildlife. This only happens twice a year and books out 12-18 months in advance - so be quick to hold your spot.

Rhino Guardian Course

Located near our Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary, this 14 night course runs once a month where you will spend the time out in the bush together with the APU team joining them on their patrols, learning about bush survival, the science of poaching and about tracking and the use of firearms. Don't miss out - reserve your spot today!

Namibia Wildlife Rehabilitation Course


This ten day Wildlife Rehabilitation Course is specifically designed for students in the veterinary, zoology and wildlife fields – or for anyone with a keen interest in expanding their knowledge of various species of African wildlife.

Hands On Wildlife Experience

You will be living and working in some of the most renowned and well managed wildlife areas on the planet. The management, rescue and care of wildlife is varied and exciting. Depending on the project you'll be wither all hands on or in our conservation focussed project - from a safe distant unless humans need to intervene.

Arrive as a friend and leave as family.

We only work with projects that we know and trust. We have visited them in person to ensure the volunteer accommodations are comfortable and the projects are welcoming and friendly. We only work with Ethical Projects.

If you re enthusiastic passionate and are excited to help out and make a difference then take a look through ouur options We will have something to suit your passions All are screened by us to ensure they are safe and ethical

Examples of Accommodations

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You can secure your spot for just $398 and then pay off the balance before you depart. We help with flights, transfers, insurance and all the admin needed to get you there and back on time and safely.

Find Out More

You can secure your spot for just $398 and then pay off the balance before you depart. We help with flights, transfers, insurance and all the admin needed to get you there and back on time and safely.

  • All our projects are safe even if you don't have a friend to go with you, and we've made sure we only work with those that believe in the conservation of species.
  • You'll be totally involved in the conservation and rehabilitation of endangered and at risk animals in Africa.
  • We can help you choose your project with a free consultation. We can design your dream trip with back to back projects for you too so just get in touch.
  • Our exclusive South Africa Wildlife and Namibia Volunteer Projects give you the opportunity to work hands on with African Wildlife - from our hugely popular big cat projects to conservation, research and anti-poaching based projects. Depending on your passion we can find the right one (or more) project for you.