
Get hands-on with wildlife veterinary medicine in South Africa, assisting real vets out in the field. One moment, you could be drawing blood from a sedated rhino; the next, performing a reversal on an antelope. No two days are the same, but every task builds tangible experience in veterinary medicine, animal welfare and conservation.
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.
Get involved in the world's largest rescue center for vervet monkeys in South Africa! These small monkeys were hunted and considered a plague in the past. By treating and rehabilitating injured animals and educating the population about environmental protection, the sanctuary aims to enable the monkeys to live a species-appropriate life.
Lend a helping hand to orphaned rhinos at South Africa's oldest dedicated rhino orphanage. Your days will be filled with bottle-feeding calves, providing essential care, and monitoring released adult rhinos in a stunning private reserve. Living alongside a team of rhino experts within a UNESCO World Heritage site, this project will help you reconnect with nature and change rhinos' lives.
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.
Attention horse lovers! In this project, you can immerse yourself in the daily life of a South African horse farm and ride through untouched nature. Gain unforgettable experiences with horses and meet international tourists. Support the farm team in their daily tasks, such as caring for and feeding the horses, and enjoy the breathtaking South African outback!
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!