Conservation Projects AbroadShumba Experience has a variety of specialist conservation projects across Africa where you can directly work with conservation teams gaining hands on experience with conservation work. Whether you want to volunteer at the Cheetah Conservation Project in Namibia or work with animals at the Wildlife Conservation Project, we’ll help find the ideal conservation project for you! Come and join conservation projects where you can assist with animal conservation work, marine conservation projects, wildlife volunteering and other voluntary work in Africa. Volunteering on conservation projects abroad allows you to visit stunning African game reserves whilst volunteering alongside local wildlife conservation professionals. |
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Experience life on a game reserve and be actively involved in all aspects of animal management from tracking lions, hyena and elephants to developing new wildlife habitats. A fun and action packed wildlife adventure! |
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Amazing opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working with a game capture team from South Africa. You’ll be actively involved in wildlife game capture and help move rhino, buffalo, zebra, impala, blesbok and giraffe! |
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Come and join other Shumba volunteers at this exciting cheetah conservation project in Namibia. Help build new enclosures, monitor leopards in the afternoons or even track cheetah on foot! |
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Monitor lions on a daily basis and partake in conservation projects to develop the reserve. This diverse project includes wildlife research as well as community work & helping out at the Born Free big cat sanctuary. |
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Monitoring endangered species as part of your gap year, university holidays or career break will be an unbelievable experience! Join this friendly team on reserves in South Africa and help track wild dogs, lion, cheetah and black rhino. |
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Come and explore the true wilderness of the Tuli Block in Botswana. Volunteers will assist with the conservation research of elephant and leopard in this region! |
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By volunteering on this project you will be helping the conservation team with valuable wildlife research for the reserve, including tracking lions, elephants and zebra. |
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Combining marine conservation and community work, you are involved in the team’s day-to-day marine activities as well as helping out at the local children’s crèche. |
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Joining this intensive 2 week course will be an amazing opportunity to experience the basics of living and tracking animals in the wilderness. |
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