

Our placements
We operate a variety of placements and opportunities across several different locations in South Africa.
Each placement has unique projects, goals and exciting activities, meaning you can find the research, student, volunteer or gap year experience that resonates best and matches your mission. We're proud of our placements and have partnered with an academic institute so you can gain University and College credits from completion.
For any 2-week or longer placement, you can enrol in an internationally recognised diploma to gain 16 UCAS points (UK) or 10 College credits (US) from select placements.
Remember: our team is available to help, if you've not travelled to South Africa before and don't know what to expect or have questions about which placement would benefit you most, you can ask us here!
Become A Field Guide - 2 Month Course
Gain skills, knowledge and industry qualifications allowing you to work professionally as a field guide across Southern Africa. Launch a career in Africa. Join for an unparalleled adventure! Learn it all with practical skills such as tracking to approaching dangerous wildlife on foot.

Length
Location
Cost
2 Months
Bela Bela
£4185 p/p
Join pioneering large mammal behavioural research. Backed by universities, gather and analyse data at every level of the ecosystem, from rhino hormones to wetland birds & habitat.
Work on foot to collect samples & join K-9 anti-poaching patrols, the perfect learning experience for career ecologists.

Length
Location
Cost
From £1518 p/p
2 - 12 weeks
Greater Kruger NP
Endangered Species Wildlife Volunteer
Live and work on a private game reserve in the Waterberg region. This placement is focused on long-term projects, such as endangered species monitoring, ecological management, wildlife research and emergency vet work. Help give species such as cheetah and rhino a better future.
Length
2 - 12 weeks
Location
Cost
Waterberg
From £1326 p/p

African Wildlife Veterinary Volunteer
You'll support wildlife vets in the field directly, travel with them to different locations and reserves to aid with treatment, learn new skills or bring your own.
Available only for second year or above vets & vet nurses students or those already qualified.

Length
Location
Cost
2 - 3 weeks
Waterberg
£3665 p/p
Reptile Rescue & Research Volunteer
Join a reptile research team & centre, you'll receive training in how to handle various species including dangerous snakes.
Rescue & remove snakes during emergency call outs, research and care for them in captivity, support conservation. This is a specialist placement for herpetology.

Length
Location
Cost
2 - 12 weeks
Limpopo
From £1190 p/p
Cheetah Conservation & Rehabilitation
Volunteer at a wildlife rehabilitation centre and cheetah conservation organisation, a rewarding full time role as you volunteer with large cats and other species.
Support animals rescued from unethical captive environments, rewilding projects and those recovering from injury.

Length
Location
Cost
2 - 12 weeks
Bela Bela
From £1455 p/p
Shark & Coastal Research Intern
Dive into the iSimangaliso UNESCO world heritage site, a mixture of coral reefs and lagoons. Home to a biodiverse array of species, from whales to the smallest sea slugs.
Focused on shark of the coast of South Africa due to their role as a key stone species, gain practical marine research skills.

Length
Location
Cost
2 Months
KwaZulu-Natal
From £2100 p/p
Marine Diving Conservation Placement
Receive internationally accredited CMAS / PADI diving training. Reef dive off the coast of South Africa. Work with the team who discovered the coelacanth. Support marine conservation projects ongoing in the area.

Length
Location
Cost
4 - 12 Weeks
KwaZulu-Natal
From £3925 p/p
Stay in the world-renowned Greater Kruger National Park.
Work alongside local experts, protect wildlife with projects and meet local communities and people. Explore the area during our travel week, staying at different locations and trying activities like microlight flights and white water tubing.

Length
Location
Cost
4 weeks
Greater Kruger NP
From £2600 p/p
Community Development Volunteer
Become part of a rural Shangan community and charity. Help with development projects focused on education, economic investment, sustainable agriculture, tourism and conservation. A flexible placement, you'll have the freedom to volunteer with the projects that complement your own passions and skills.

Length
2 week min
Location
Cost
Hoedspruit
From £950 p/p