If you are an adventurer looking for time-out which will benefit you in the long-term, then this course with training as Field Guide Level 1, is the right choice for you. In 55 days you will learn the essentials about the interplay of reserve, flora and fauna from experienced and highly qualified instructors. The programme focuses on delivering training and further education directly in the wild.
Come face to face with Africa’s Big 5 - lions, rhino, elephants, leopard and buffalo - on a famous safari reserve, within one of the world's top biodiversity hotspots. You will join as a member of the wildlife research team and help support initiatives such as the WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project!
In the refugee aid project in South Africa, you will be volunteering with a non-profit organization that helps migrants and refugees integrate into South African society. The organization's facility in Cape Town offers English lessons, legal advice, and support for refugees when dealing with authorities. Your help is welcome here!
Do you want to get a whiff of South African sea air and do something good at the same time? Then the Penguin and Seabird Project is perfect for you. Various species of seabirds live in South Africa's lagoon areas and are threatened at the same time. A sanctuary is taking care of the preservation of the affected species. As a volunteer, you will be committed to animal protection. Off to Cape Town!
Teach and support children in South Africa! You can impart knowledge to children at a variety of locations, thereby opening up new perspectives for them. You will support teachers in all areas. Even if you have no previous knowledge, you can bring new ideas into the classroom. Children enjoy variety.
Work with nature’s gentle giants on this inspiring conservation and research project. Working closely with the abused and displaced elephants, you gain a rich insight into one of the world’s most intelligent creatures. As a volunteer you get to know the elephants intimately whilst caring for them, feeding them and contributing to advancing research.
Volunteer in animal welfare! Engage in a variety of animal welfare projects in South Africa: Whether a volunteer mission to rescue penguins and sea birds, in a dog shelter or on a ranch for the resocialization for abused horses - here's where all animal lovers can find the right project! Just let us know which option appeals to you the most, and we'll let you know all about it!
Do you love the ocean and are fascinated by marine animals? Then get involved in this project to preserve South African biodiversity and help protect marine animals! The coast of South Africa is home to 43 species of marine mammals, but their habitat is threatened by pollution and overfishing. By volunteering, you can help protect them!