Wildlife Conservation Roadtrip

If you’ve been searching online for wildlife volunteering opportunities, you may be overwhelmed by the options out there. For this reason, we’ve designed an exclusive package just for you. It’s built around a unique Wildlife Conservation Partnership involving eight exceptional projects in South Africa. In fact, these are the most ethical and successful wildlife conservation projects we’ve visited over the past 10 years.

Wildlife Volunteering

Why choose The Expedition Project for Wildlife Volunteering?

You can choose to go direct to any of our partnering projects – the cost is the same and the outcomes will be too. However, with us you join a network that focuses on collaboration, transparency and responsible travel. As a social enterprise, we are unique in our community partnerships and project spending. Additionally, our expeditions include donations and community support, carbon offset via tree plantings and local business partnerships. Where your money goes is very important to us!

Dates: Enquire about Wildlife Volunteering Opportunities

Join us for anything from 1 to 8 weeks with airport pick-ups and drop-offs every week.

Starting at £71 GBP / $79 USD / R1285 ZAR per day

Read about our objectives, visions and where your money goes

1 to 4 weeks available at all projects

Our roadtrips focus on sustainable community & conservation projects, inspiring towns & people, and hospitality partners that support their local communities.

Read about our hospitality partners here

Stop 1:

Nkonzo Wildlife Research

Project USP – Hands-off wildlife research and monitoring

Programme summary – Big 5 Wildlife & conservation | Tracking, animal behaviour & wildlife management training. More details here.

Airport pick up – George (Domestic)

Nearest town – Mossel Bay

Accommodation options – Mossel Bay

Stop 2:

Nature’s Valley Trust

Project USP – Coastal & forest conservation and birds

Programme summary – Conservation education | Ecology research. More details here.

Airport pick up – George (Domestic)

Nearest town – Nature’s Valley

Accommodation options – Nature’s Valley, Tsitsikamma and Plettenberg Bay

Stop 3: 

Amakhala Foundation

Project USP – Community conservation education

Programme summary – Darting and relocations | Herbivore monitoring | Predator monitoring | Wetland And watering hole management | Alien plant control | General reserve maintenance | Erosion control | Plant monitoring | Conservation education. More details here.

Airport pick up – Port Elizabeth (Domestic)

Nearest town – Grahamstown

Accommodation options – Amakhala Reserve and Grahamstown

Stop 4: 

Sibuya Wilderness Experience

Project USP – Marine conservation and sustainability

Programme summary – Wildlife tracking & monitoring / Bush knowledge | Rhino-watch/ Anti-poaching support | Reserve sustainability project | Aquaponics | Alien plant control & botanical surveys | Marine explorations, research & surveys | Community engagement. More details here.

Airport pick up – Port Elizabeth (Domestic)

Nearest town – Kenton on Sea

Accommodation options – Kenton on Sea and Sibuya Game Reserve

Stop 5: 

Kariega Conservation Programme

Project USP – Youth and enterprise development

Programme summary – Enterprise development | Youth development | Conservation education | Save the Rhino projects and anti-poaching | Rhino monitoring | Endemic and scarce species research and re-introductions | Alien and indigenous plant management | African barred owl project | Birds in reserve project | Elephant impact management | Lion prey selection monitoring. More details here.

Airport pick up – Port Elizabeth (Domestic)

Nearest town – Kenton on Sea

Accommodation options – Kenton on Sea and Sibuya Game Reserve and Kariega Game Reserve

Stop 6: 

Zululand Rhino Orphanage

Project USP – Rhinos and Hippos

Programme summary – Rhino conservation | Wildlife rehabilitation | Anti-poaching projects |  24 hour rhino and hippo care. More details here.

Airport pick up – Durban (International)

Nearest town – Mkuze

Accommodation options – Mkuze and Manyoni Game Reserve

Stop 7: 

Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

Project USP – Wildlife rehabilitation and cheetah breeding

Programme summary – Monitoring and care of Cheetah, Wild Dogs, White Rhino, Lion, African Wild Cats, Ground Hornbills, Sable Antelope and more | Cleaning, feeding and assisting with or observing veterinary activities. More details here.

Airport pick up – Hoedspruit (domestic)

Nearest town – Hoedspruit

Accommodation options – Hoedspruit

Stop 8: 

Mogalakwena Research Centre

Project USP – Giraffe research and bush living

Programme summary –  Feeding ecology, social behaviour, and movement patterns of animals | Alien plant species impact studies | Community support and education projects | Research methods, planning, statistical analyses, writing | Data collection and species identification | Bird ringing, nest box competition project | Social enterprise projects  – Craft Art Centre and Botanica Natural Products. More details here.

Airport pick up – Hoedspruit (domestic)

Nearest town – Alldays

Accommodation options – Alldays

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We would be delighted to have you get involved in a future expedition.
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