African Conservation Experience has been sending volunteers to Africa for almost a decade and is the original, most experienced organisation for conservation placements in Southern Africa. We are able to offer each and every applicant the benefits of our personal experience , and all volunteers receive individual consideration . All we ask in return is that you share our passion for wildlife and conservation!
New for 2009If you're thinking of joining a conservation placement you couldn't have picked a better time, as we're launching THREE great new projects for 2009! - Get up close and personal with some of the most stunning predators in Africa on our Zingela project. Find out more! - Become part of a dedicated team studying the impact of ecotourism on dolphin populations off the coast of Mauritius. Find out more! - Work together with your family to make a positive difference to conservation and local communities with your holiday this year. Find out more! |
We can offer you the chance to work on Game and Nature Reserves alongside Conservationists, Zoologists, Wildlife Vets and Reserve Managers. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and countries, with no previous experience necessary, from the age of 17 upwards. Volunteer Placements are from 1-3 months, and you can combine 2 or more projects in one trip. You could join a placement as part of a Gap Year , in a summer break from school or university, or as part of a career break or sabattical. We also welcome retirees!
Join us for the experience of a lifetime in Africa and make a genuine contribution to the preservation of one of the World's most diverse and vulnerable ecosystems.
- Work in Big 5 country in the heart of the African bush
- Get involved in Game Capture for tagging and relocation
- Wildlife Veterinary work
- Behavioural studies on Elephants and Leopard
- Whale and Dolphin research
- Rehabilitation of orphaned animals
- Learn how horses are used for conservation
- Discover the thrill of Sleep-Outs under the African stars
- Complete a Game Ranger Guide course
- Rewarding Cultural Placement . Help with whatever you are good at! Teaching, Sports, Music, Computers...
EXPERIENCE AMAZING ADVENTURES
• Supporting Conservation - We make sure that our projects are of real conservation value and make a positive, worthwhile contribution to the wildlife and ecosystems of southern Africa. All our staff, including our UK office staff, are trained Zoologists or Conservationists and so are well placed to assess the work we are doing. Our excellent reputation means that we often get approached to support new projects - we try to get involved in conservation programmes that we know would not be able to run financially without us, thereby maximising the impact of our resources.
• Supporting You - We place great importance on getting to know you as a volunteer and on providing you with a strong support structure throughout your placement. Trained and qualified co-ordinators on each project are there not only to guide the work that is done, but also to make sure that you operate safely in the bush environment and to be there to deal with any problems that may arise, however big or small!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We believe that sustainable conservation initiatives need long-term support that pays for more than just the basics. This is why up to 60% of your placement fee goes directly to the projects to pay not only for your food and accommodation but also for vehicles, good staff wages, camp maintenance and equipment – the continued existence of the project! Everyone involved with African Conservation Experience – Founders, UK Staff, African Support Staff and all the Co-ordinators (and you as a Volunteer) – work towards the same goal: to conserve wildlife and ecosystems in southern Africa.
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If you have been on a placement with us, or you're going on one soon - or even if you're just thinking about it and want to meet some other people who can tell you what it's like, why not join our Facebook page? There's loads of news from the projects and it's a great place to share your pictures and experiences! Join us now!
On-Line Application
The site has an easy to use On-Line Application form so you can start your journey to South Africa today. You'll also find other ways of getting an application pack at www.conservationafrica.net/apply
