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Take a behind-the-scenes look at Thailand with one of three tours. Learn about the country’s language and culture, work with elephants and train as a mahout or help out in an orphanage or school. |
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Take part in a highly rewarding project deep in the Peruvian rainforest. Help collect and incubate turtle eggs and release the hatchlings back into the wild. A truly hands-on, back-to-nature experience. |
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Play a vital role in rehabilitating wild animals that have been maltreated. Get involved in their daily care, feed them, monitor their behaviour and make sure their enclosures are clean. |
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Carry out conservation work on the Wollongong coastline. Help with tree planting and seed collecting – and see plenty of wildlife. Afterwards, you can relax on nearby Montague Island and learn about its history and heritage.
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Help with the day-to-day running of a wildlife centre. Feed and handle the animals, show them to the public, take part in guided night walks and get involved with ongoing conservation projects. Perfect for animal lovers. |
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Work with elephants and rhinos and walk with lions! Get an in depth insight into Zimbabwe’s wildlife and bush, and make a valuable difference to the efforts to protect them.
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Live and work on a safari ranch, helping with efforts to protect black rhino, elephants, buffalo and more. Assist with anti-poaching measures, look after rhino, help with training elephants and get a feel for the real Africa. |
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Help ensure pygmy elephants are given the protection they need, by collecting data and educating the public about their importance. Observe orangutans and other native Borneo species, go on a river safari and learn to survive in a jungle. |
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This programme incorporates education and conservation as you travel by boat around the islands of the Tinhare Archipelago raising environmental awareness amongst children. You will also be involved in tree planting, assist with local environmental research and even producing a theatrical performance to raise environmental awareness! |
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Work on the largest freshwater wetland in the world. Track and capture peccaries, observe behaviour, collect data and carry out censuses. Keep an eye out for giant river otters, jaguars and much, much more! |
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Take part in various ecological projects based around San Francisco. You might help restore historical buildings on Angel Island, assist with a salmon programme or construct trails in the Van Damme State Park.
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Put your skills to good use on a whole range of projects. Work on therapeutic sailing or horse riding programmes, as a classroom assistant, in an art gallery or on a project suggested by you. |
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Get to know the ins and outs of this South African sanctuary. Study the history and behaviour of chimps, sanctuary management, environmental issues and sustainable tourism. You’ll take home a recognised sanctuary management certificate. |
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The existence of the sea turtle hangs in the balance. At present, just 1 in every 5000 eggs laid will grow to become an adult turtle, with human intervention just one of a series of threats faced by turtle populations. Our projects in Costa Rica desperately require volunteers to help with conservation projects during the turtle-nesting season. |
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Continue successful efforts to stop the decline in turtle numbers. Take part in beach patrols, tag flippers, escort baby turtles to the beach, collect eggs to be put in the hatchery and litter-pick the beach. |
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Work with some unusual but very friendly creatures at a wildlife society. It’s a hands-on experience, which allows you to feed and exercise baby sloths, monitor eating habits, help with specialist care and more.
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Get involved in all aspects of a centre dedicated to reintroducing animals to the wild. Feed the animals, assist the vet, construct trails and help with visitors. A worthwhile project in a beautiful setting. |
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Put your scuba diving qualification to good use or make this your reason to learn! Carry out underwater research, looking at manta rays, turtles and other marine life, or get involved in on-shore educational projects. |
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Spend a year in South Africa and become a fully qualified field guide. Learn about field research, game capture, patrolling and more, through practical tuition and on-the-job training. You’ll then be eligible to work all over Africa. |
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Sample the best of Fiji with a varied project on a beautiful island. Learn to scuba dive, or improve your skills, live with a Fijian family and take part in a conservation programme. |
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Join like-minded volunteers doing their best to save the tortoise. Feed the baby and adult tortoises, care for the unhatched eggs, tag the hatchlings and collect data on them. Take time to explore the beautiful scenery, too! |
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Do your bit to make sure the world doesn’t lose the giant panda forever. Help promote the reserve, introduce pandas to visitors, help with their daily care and just observe these endearing creatures. |
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Feed your love of animals by looking after gibbons in South California. Help out at the only centre dedicated to their care by feeding them and cleaning their enclosures, observing their behaviour, fundraising and more. |
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Carry out valuable conservation work on the Pacific Coast. Patrol the beaches, collect and take eggs to the hatchery and record data – your efforts will help protect a fascinating species from extinction. |
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This is a chance to learn about the ecosystem of a remote but beautiful island. Perfect for anyone interested in ecology or gardening – you’ll be identifying plants, removing weeds and clearing trails, while hiking through lush forests. |
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Carry out research work in one of the world’s most beautiful ‘laboratories’. Help survey coral, dolphins, reef fish, whale sharks and lobster in the reefs off Honduras, or do some land-based research.
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Get to know the park in a way most tourists don’t. Monitor the elephant population, carry out snare checks, help look for signs of poaching, learn about research methods and take a bush survival course. |
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Go back to basics and help some truly magnificent animals. Observe and collect data on elephants and big cats, often on safari. A fantastic opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of rural Kenya. |
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This unique project based in the Kruger National Park looks at the role of the game ranger in managing a game farm or wildlife reserve. It is ideal for those interested in wildlife, African conservation and people who want to learn something during their grown up gap year. |
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Embark on a four week Lake Malawi adventure to work to prevent the continuing decrease of the hippopotamus in the area. The hippos populate the southern shores of the lake, and volunteers will be involved in monitoring them |
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Zimbabwe is a well-established country for voluntary work in conservation, especially for working with wildlife in Africa. At this project, volunteers actively participate in lion conservation practices, working closely with the lions and wildlife re-introduction programmes. |
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A unique opportunity to interact with the only great ape outside of Africa, the orang-utan. Take part in volunteer work in Borneo to help protect this highly endangered species from extinction. |
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This project would be suitable for people who want to do conservation work, have a particular interest in marine life and are also diving enthusiasts. You have the chance to snorkel or dive to see the incredible local marine life, or help with Reef Check analysis as well as witnessing the amazing turtle life of the area. |
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