Join the globally recognised, award winning wildlife volunteer program in Africa supported by WWF and contribute to some of the most important and exciting endangered and priority species conservation work being done on the ground, by the professionals. It’s real Africa, real conservation, and the experience of a lifetime. Awarded First Place at the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2023 for Nature-Positive Tourism.
Some of the most unique African wildlife research opportunities and practical learning environments in South Africa for those wishing to gather research data for undergraduate degrees. Monitor Africa’s iconic species and the habitats in which they live. Spend a Gap Year gaining valuable field research experience and training, or gather data for dissertation papers.
Wildlife ACT Fund is a non-profit trust on a mission to save our planets’ endangered wildlife and wild places from extinction. We believe this is the only chance we have of saving ourselves. Passionate, experienced, on-the ground conservationists doing critical work where it’s needed most. Delivering time and expertise, implementing anti-poaching measures, finding and funding equipment, and educating local communities.
We are the only African volunteer organisation who work with and are supported by WWF.
Experience the unique diversity of our reserves located across Zululand - the birthplace of African Wildlife Conservation.
Small groups allow direct involvement with important conservation tasks - working side-by-side with our experienced monitors.
We’re honoured to be the only volunteer organisation to work on nationally proclaimed African wildlife reserves.
We're a proud member organisation of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and aim to advance our vision of broad-scale biodiversity conservation through endangered species and community-based conservation.
Awarded First Place for both a WTM World Responsible Tourism Award, and an African Responsible Tourism Award, in the category Best Nature-Positive Tourism.