- Home
- Providers
- Back
- African Conservation Experience
- Help Preserve the Wilderness of Botswana

Help Preserve the Wilderness of Botswana
Disconnect from the modern world and immerse yourself in one of Africa’s last true wilderness areas while having a positive impact on wildlife sustainability. Spend your days as a volunteer monitoring wildlife species such as lions, elephants, hyenas, zebras, and more. At night, return to your rustic tented camp—deep in the African bush—to learn about the ecology, biology, and behavior of the regi...
Disconnect from the modern world and immerse yourself in one of Africa’s last true wilderness areas while having a positive impact on wildlife sustainability. Spend your days as a volunteer monitoring wildlife species such as lions, elephants, hyenas, zebras, and more. At night, return to your rustic tented camp—deep in the African bush—to learn about the ecology, biology, and behavior of the region’s wildlife and local cultures while under an impressive night sky far from any light pollution. When you wake up, it’s not unusual to see animal footprints throughout the camp! This unique program is headed by a Ph.D. Wildlife Management Researcher and leading ecologist in Botswana, and your volunteering work will directly contribute to the preservation of the area. You’ll also work closely wi...
Program Highlights
Work on a genuine and government-approved program conducted in partnership with the Okavango Research Institute, with guidelines set out by the Botswana government!
Volunteer in a real wilderness, with nearly a million acres to explore around the Okavango Delta and moving between camps for a true, immersive experience.
Witness iconic species – lions, elephants, wild dogs, giraffes, hippos, and many more – in their natural environment.
Learn bush survival skills from local experts, including how to make and bake bread on a fire and how to maintain your monitoring vehicle.
Gain insight into wildlife dynamics while assisting in meaningful conservation activities including using line transects to collect data, setting up camera traps, and surveying wildlife behaviors.
Media Gallery


Male guide cooking in the Okavango on a campfire
















Quick Details
- Botswana
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Biological Research
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- All Nationalities
Awards






Program Reviews
Hear what past participants have to say about the programs
Overall Rating
Total Reviews
Whether it was tracking wildlife through the bush or learning about the delicate balance of their habitats, the raw beauty of the Okavango Delta left me speechless.
by: Tamara Verti-Fribert - SwitzerlandProgram: Help Preserve the Wilderness of BotswanaI recently had the privilege of spending two unforgettable weeks volunteering in Africa, all thanks to African Conservation Experience (ACE). I visited the Okavango Wilderness Project in Botswana, where I truly connected with the wilderness in a way I never imagined possible. Each day was filled with awe as I contributed to an array of different conservation efforts. Whether it was tracking wildlife through the bush or learning about the delicate balance of their habitats, the raw beauty of the Okavango Delta left me speechless. Being so close to nature in its purest form was nothing short of magical. What truly stood out to me was how well-organised everything was, from start to finish. ACE made sure I felt safe and supported every step of the way. I felt completely at ease, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the wild beauty around me. If you're passionate about wildlife and looking for a volunteer experience that will leave you changed forever, I can't recommend ACE enough.
I have achieved a greater understanding of the situation of wildlife in Botswana.
by: Felipe Soares - NetherlandsProgram: Help Preserve the Wilderness of BotswanaThe person that I was before coming here, is the same person that I left behind. Everything that came with me came back magnified. The main motivation for my trip was definitely to give back my time and give back my efforts to conservation and wildlife. I wanted to experience the data collection and to understand how this data collection can actually help conservation. I expected to get my hands dirty, do the data collection and see my time coming back into tangible research. I had great experiences and it is so interesting and heartwarming to see your work coming back to South Africa, Botswana, and African conservation. The highlights of this experience were definitely living with the locals and spending time understanding how they live and how they coexist with this wildlife. Also spending time and getting to know other volunteers and other people who are like-minded and share the same experience. I have achieved a greater understanding of the situation of wildlife in Botswana, and especially a greater understanding of the need for organisations like ACE, to work cooperatively with locals, towards the conservation of this space. I have brought home even more questions than I had to begin with, and I think that’s now my homework to go after them and answer them by myself.
I saw so much here and learnt even more - seeing African wild dogs was my highlight!!
by: Kimberly Jacobs - United KingdomProgram: Help Preserve the Wilderness of BotswanaI had an amazing time volunteering for the Okavango Wilderness Project in Botswana. The African Conservation Experience was well organized, and the time I spent in the African bush was very authentic. I do a lot of adventure travelling and this journey was one of my favorites. I learned a lot, I saw a lot, and I left with a full heart. I will never let go of the moment when I saw the wild dogs. It was fantastic!



Program Details
Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know
Locations
- Botswana
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Biological Research
- Conservation
- Wildlife
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Programs
Browse programs you might like