Conservation Projects
Conservation and environmental work is one of the most productive things you can do, and working on a conservation project is a fantastic way to spend your gap year.
There are hundreds of opportunities abroad; from rainforest conservation in the Amazon to wildlife conservation in Bolivia to marine conservation on the Great Barrier Reef. The only thing that’s limiting you is your ambition and imagination.
Whatever your skills or amount of time there’s a conservation project for you.
Wildlife conservation with animals is a real ‘hands on’ experience and you’ll be dealing with some of the world’s most endangered species on a daily basis, saving them from extinction.
Conservation work can be an amazing experience, not only for you, but for everyone you work with. Not only will you experience local life that only backpackers and tourists can only dream about, but you’ll contribute to society and make a difference to people’s lives.
Volunteering really gives you the opportunity to get to know a country, to become a part of a community and to learn valuable skills for life. You’ll gain a lot more through volunteering in a country than just passing through it...
African Wildlife Photography & Conservation, South Africa
Countries:
South Africa
Duration:
from 4 Weeks to 12 Weeks
This project offers volunteers the opportunity to enhance their wildlife photography skills whilst contributing to vital conservation within the reserve. Our constantly growing photo database helps with education initiatives and proceeds go directly back into our core projects. Based at Thanda Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
Njiri Eco Camp
Countries:
Mozambique
Duration:
from 7 Days to 4 Weeks
Njiri Eco Camp’s aim is to combine conservation with a great safari experience. Mozambique’s wildlife has suffered due to the 17yr civil war but now the country is at peace it opens up unique conservation opportunities. To help us repair the damage done to the reserve and experience Mozambique’s beautiful scenery and wildlife join us at Njiri Eco Camp as a Volunteer or for one of our Adventure and Conservation Safaris. As well as game drives, bush walks and sun downers you will get the opportunity to learn bush skills such as tracking, help to monitor the game numbers, aid in anti-poaching and get involved with our Outreach programme, combining conservation with the local community.
Discover Siberia on the Great Baikal Trail!
Countries:
Russia
Duration:
from 14 Days to 14 Days
We invite you to volunteer on one of our summer camps along the Great Baikal Trail. These camps present a great opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring lakes in the world. They also allow each volunteer to learn more about our unique Siberian culture, while enjoying the pristine national parks and nature reserves that surround Lake Baikal. As you meet and make new friends from around the world, together you can help us in developing eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for our region. Plus you are sure to have a lot of fun!
Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation
Countries:
Costa Rica
Duration:
from 1 Weeks
Turtles are an increasingly endangered species and Costa Rican communities need volunteers like you to assist them during the nesting-season and play a hands-on role in preserving these adorable creatures.
Caribbean + Plantations + Trekking
Countries:
Venezuela
Duration:
from 6 Weeks to 10 Weeks
Combine living on a Caribbean Island helping renovating beaches and teaching in after school clubs with conservation projects on pineapple plantations before tackling a hardcore trek through the Gran Sabana... all in 6 or 10 weeks.
Call: 0845 344 7514
Help protect turtles on Costa Rica’s tropical beaches
Countries:
Costa Rica
Duration:
from 1 Weeks to 3 Months
Patrol the Pacific beaches at night, watching for mother turtles to come up the beach to lay their eggs. Help baby turtles scramble back to the sea after their hatching- hundreds of baby turtles is a sight to behold! Volunteer in the local community, teaching or looking after the kids while conserving the paradise of Costa Rica.
Call: 0845 344 7615
Conservation work in South Africa
Countries:
Botswana,
South Africa,
Zimbabwe
Duration:
from 2 Weeks
Our Projects Abroad Conservation placement in South Africa offers volunteers the chance to experience living in a wild landscape teeming with animals. This project is perfect for anyone with a passion for nature and the great outdoors.
Diving and conservation in Thailand
Countries:
Thailand
Duration:
from 2 Weeks
Our Diving & Marine Conservation Project in Thailand takes place along the beautiful Andaman Sea coast near Ao Nang. It is perfect for anyone interested in marine biology, environmental issues, preserving our eco-systems and protecting the planet.
Call: 0845 344 7562
Harare Street Children Outreach Programme
Countries:
Zimbabwe
Duration:
from 2 Weeks to 12 Weeks
This street children outreach programme provides basic education and day-care services for children and young people living on the streets of Harare. We aim to develop relationships with these children, to encourage them to go to school, assist them with leaving the streets and provide a safe place for them to get food and shelter.
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Trekking and Scuba diving in Borneo
Countries:
Malaysia
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks
Call: 0845 344 7600
Costa Rica Experience
Countries:
Costa Rica
Duration:
from 4 Weeks
Explore Costa Rica’s most incredible sights and get first-hand experience of local life! Take in everything from the Arenal Volcano to the idyllic Bocas del Toro islands and get ready for a truly Costa Rican adventure...
Volunteer in Colombia with International Volunteer HQ
Countries:
Colombia
Duration:
from 1 Weeks to 6 Months
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), the world's most affordable international volunteer organisation, offers a range of volunteer projects in Colombia, including Teaching, Childcare, Elderly Care, Feed the Homeless and Construction and Renovation.
African Wildlife Big 5 Game Reserve Conservation, South Africa
Countries:
South Africa
Duration:
from 2 Weeks to 12 Weeks
Live in the heart of a Big 5 game reserve and help monitor and research the African Big 5, (leopard, lion, elephant, rhino and buffalo) and assist with vital conservation initiatives like snare sweeping, erosion control and alien plant removal.
Turtles +Tribes + Teaching
Countries:
Costa Rica
Duration:
from 6 Weeks to 10 Weeks
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