Wildlife conservation vacations
From the vibrant culture of Thailand to the tropical savannah of Belize, the locations that host wildlife conservation vacations are as diverse as the work you can do in them. Helping in animal sanctuaries, or zipping across vast game reserves, most are in wild places that you may only have dreamed of going to. And staying... These trips are about getting down and dirty, at the same time experiencing daily drama and delights.
75 Wildlife conservation vacations found
Orangutan sanctuary volunteering in Borneo
Care for stunning endangered orangutans in beautiful Borneo
From £1,195 to £1,895 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep
2025: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep
2025: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep
Namibia wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for rescued animals in Namibia
From £1,095 to £5,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This project can be joined any day of the year
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified wildlife conservation!
From €1,740 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
Receive 25% off when you book for the following starting dates: 05 February 2024, 19 February 2024, or 04 March 2024
Orangutan volunteering in Borneo
Volunteer at an award-winning orangutan rehabilitation centre in Malaysian Borneo
From £795 to £1,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 4 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 4 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 4 Sep, 12 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 4 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
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Whale shark research in Mexico
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks & Giant Manta Rays
From US $3,590 to US $3,690 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 Jul
2025: 20 Jul
2025: 20 Jul
Borneo Wildlife Volunteer Project
Encounter orangutans and elephants in the Bornean jungle.
From £1,295 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 May, 21 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 21 Sep, 21 Oct
Cheetah conservation vacation, South Africa
Cheetah conservation in Cape Town
From £975 to £2,240 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep
Save £120 when booked by 29 February 2024 for departures between April-November 2024.
Elephant refuge volunteering in Thailand
Volunteer with rescued elephants in an inspiring refuge
From US $1,175 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Big five conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with the Big Five in South Africa.
From £595 to £5,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb ...
Wildlife photography & conservation volunteering in south Africa
Enjoy amazing wildlife photography while giving back!
From £2,595 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 18 Feb, 17 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 4 Aug, 1 Sep, 29 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
Work with Victoria Falls' wildlife and communities
From £1,195 to £1,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar ...
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar ...
Elephant conservation project in Namibia
Preserve the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia!
From £995 to £4,995 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec
Shark conservation in South Africa
Conserve sharks, whales and penguins in South Africa
From US $1,090 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
Malawi wildlife sanctuary volunteering vacation
Volunteer at Africa's top wildlife sanctuary
From £1,370 to £4,350 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our vacations. We are happy to discuss your vacation and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
1-866-821-6866
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Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at an inspiring bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From US $1,500 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures available throughout the year, minimum stay 1 week
Harnas wildlife sanctuary volunteering, Namibia
Care for rescued wildlife in Namibia
From £1,095 to £5,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
Sailing & conservation vacation in Greece
A unique wildlife & sailing adventure
From £785 to £872 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
Rhino and elephant conservation in Zimbabwe
Integrate conservation efforts with the local community
From £895 to £6,395 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec
Costa Rica wildlife conservation
Work with sloths and other wildlife in Costa Rica.
From £945 to £1,745 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be joined on any day of the year
Family volunteering with turtles in Costa Rica
Family turtle conservation volunteering in Costa Rica
From US $1,580 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Tailor made: Flexible departures July - December (nesting season)
Orangutan conservation in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Work with orangutans & sun bears
From £1,395 to £2,195 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 31 Mar, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep
2025: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 17 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep
2025: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 17 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep
Wildlife orphanage volunteering in South Africa
Care for orphaned animals in stunning South Africa!
From £530 to £2,590 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
Amazon conservation project in Peru
Help conserve the species of the incredible Amazon jungle.
From £1,495 to £4,295 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 26 Feb, 25 Mar, 22 Apr, 20 May, 17 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec
Volunteer at The Shamwari Wildlife Reserve, South Africa
Conserve species on a South African game reserve
From £1,295 to £7,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
South Africa wildlife volunteering vacation
Conservation & animal care in a South African Big 5 Reserve
From US $1,060 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Volunteer with monkeys in South Africa
Re-habilitate baboons into the wilds of South Africa
From US $1,540 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you, all year round
Lemur conservation project in Madagascar
Work alongside an award-winning NGO in Madagascar
From £795 to £2,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
Whale and dolphin conservation trip
From €750 to €990 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 13 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct
Turtle conservation in Costa Rica
Help research and protect sea turtles and other wildlife
From £725 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect coral reefs and marine ecosystems!
From US $995 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures on weekends but transfers can be made on other days at an extra cost
