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Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteering in South Africa

by: African Impact

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Traveling to Africa as an animal care volunteer is the ultimate hands-on conservation experience. Home to some of the most stunning animals on the planet, this continent is the perfect destination for volunteering with animals abroad while gaining practical experience in this niche field. Work with animals at a wildlife rehabilitation center and play a vital role in wildlife conservation efforts ...

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Program Highlights

Gain invaluable experience while working alongside a team of dedicated conservations, veterinarians, and rehabilitation experts.

Get involved in call-outs to rescue compromised or orphaned wildlife, or injured animals and assist in their rehabilitation.

Learn to care for rescued wildlife, which includes preparing food, feeding, and monitoring behavior.

Gain hands-on experience with various wildlife species, which form part of the unique African ecosystem.

Be part of conservation efforts to save animals from extinction through population management, breeding, and genetic diversity.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Limpopo, South Africa
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Animal Welfare
  • Conservation
  • Wildlife
Guidelines:
  • American
  • Argentinian
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
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Recognitions

Top Rated Volunteer Abroad Organization 2022

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9.06

Total Reviews

2

They were eager to help and very careful with the security

by: Silvia LondoñoProgram: Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteering in South Africa
10

Everything had a normal course. Regarding the food, quantity was a 10, but I didn’t enjoy the food, it was eatable but not nice. They were eager to share their knowledge, experience, I think Mark was a very nice head of the research program, and Kess, Nurya, Allistair, Tommy, everyone was great. They told us exactly what to do, they were eager to help and very careful with the security. Very good drivers. Fun games, they should do it more. I did the quads and the rhino, saw rhinos and ha...

Fantastic experience, highly recommend. Anyone looking for something unique and different to do, this is the one to go for! From start to finish, it was a highly professional and well organised program.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Limpopo, South Africa

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Animal Welfare
  • Conservation
  • Wildlife

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Gap Year Timing:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • Argentinian
  • Asian
  • Australian

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Frequently Asked Questions

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