Volunteer for wildlife conservation

Wildlife ACT is looking for people who want their contribution (in terms of their time and funds) to be effectively utilised in genuine conservation efforts. If you wish to be a part of a professional conservation team, make a real difference and experience important conservation work in Africa, then you are the kind of volunteer we are looking for! Anyone from the ages of 18 can join our team. All you need is the passion to make a difference, have a fair grasp of the English language, be in a reasonably good physical condition and most importantly, have a good attitude. And remember: This is Zululand, not Disneyland!

You can make a no obligation application at any time.

Step One - Reserve your place

Fill in our simple online application form or student application form

Step Two - Pay Your Deposit

When you are happy with everything, you can secure your place by paying your deposit. 50% of your remaining balance will be due 4 weeks before you arrive in South Africa.

Step Three - Book Your Flights

The easiest way is for you to book your international flight through any airline of your choice, arriving in Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo International Airport), and then book a connecting domestic flight from Johannesburg to Richards Bay (our closest airport). 

Please ensure that you book the following flights:

the one arriving in Richards Bay at 11:25am on the Monday of your arrival, and

the departing flight leaving Richards Bay at 11:50am on the Monday of your departure.

Contact us at any time for help and advice

We guarantee you a prompt response to your enquiries. You will be able to contact the Wildlife ACT team on the reserves at any time during your preparations, so you will have access to all the latest developments live from the field. The Wildlife ACT team can also help you with specific enquiries relating to latest animal sightings, and other interesting news as it happens.

Most volunteers join Wildlife ACT for four to twelve weeks, with a minimum stay being 2 weeks. We maintain a small volunteer group of no more than 4 people per reserve, and therefore reccomend that you apply as soon as possible in order to confirm the dates that suit you. Because Wildlife ACT runs a number of projects, we are in the unique position to offer you the opportunity to join us on more than one reserve, giving you the chance to experience diverse aspects of wildlife conservation. The opportunity to work on multiple Reserves depends on the length of your stay. If you stay for only 2 weeks, you will work on 1 Reserve, but for every additional 2 weeks you stay, the better your chance of experiencing another Reserve.