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.
This project will give you the opportunity to gather experience in genuine nature conservation and animal protection work. Make your own “once in a lifetime experience”. Under the guidance of a trained and experienced team, you will be able to make your contribution to nature conservation and animal protection in Africa.
Wolves are in severe danger of excinction in Portugal. Their main threat is us - they have been hunted drastically and kept in zoos in awful conditions. Join a wolf sanctuary located in a National Park just outside Lisbon, where you will work with rescued wolves to give them a life as close to the wild as possible.
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.
Experience a family holiday like no other in Costa Rica, helping to conserve turtles on the beaches of the Pacific Coast. You and your family will live away from the crowds in a stunning community, patrolling the beach at night to look for nesting turtles and protect their eggs. You may even be lucky enough to release baby turtles back to the sea!
With the awe-inspiring spectacle of Machu Picchu; the sensation of waking up in the Amazon rainforest; or intimate encounters with incredible animals, you are sure to encounter something to astound you at every turn of this journey. Volunteering projects in wildlife conservation mean you can leave your mark and give something back as you travel this vibrant, surprising corner of South America.
Do you love dogs and their wellbeing is important to you? Then the Tokushima dog shelter in southern Japan is the place for you! Volunteers support the private animal shelter in looking after around 125 four-legged friends! You will gain insights into the work and responsibilities in an animal shelter and make sure that the dogs get enough exercise and activity.