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Facilitated Wildlife Research Internship in South Africa
by: African Impact
This placement will allow you to design your personal field research and wildlife internship around an African species of your choosing. As long as it fits in with the broader aims of our program base, you can study anything from lions, elephants, and wild dogs to smaller creatures such as reptiles or birds. The choice is yours! Living and working from our program base (close to the Kruger Nation...
This placement will allow you to design your personal field research and wildlife internship around an African species of your choosing. As long as it fits in with the broader aims of our program base, you can study anything from lions, elephants, and wild dogs to smaller creatures such as reptiles or birds. The choice is yours! Living and working from our program base (close to the Kruger National Park) in South Africa, you'll spend your days with our wildlife researchers, collecting data on your chosen species and turning that data into relevant and usable information for your studies and that of reserve management in the area. This data is then used to create conservation management plans that help to preserve the precious wildlife this region is known for. Through camera trap surveys...
Program Highlights
Live and work in an area famous for its wildlife, including the 'Big 5' – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo.
Customize your internship and study a species of your choosing, anything from large predators to botany!
Receive support throughout the program by 3 individual mentors who aid in your professional and personal development.
Gain practical experience in field research and wildlife research methods.
Develop your own project on arrival at the Wildlife Research Internship.
Quick Details
- Kruger Park, South Africa
- Summer
- Spring
- 3-6 Months
- Fall
- Animal Sciences
- Biology
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- American
- Argentinian
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
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Amazing internship experience
July 18, 2019by: R - NetherlandsProgram: Facilitated Wildlife Research Internship in South Africa
I did a twenty week internship at African Impact in the Greater Kruger area. It was an amazing experience where I will tell stories about for the rest of my life. As an intern you are involved in the volunteer activities and go almost daily on game drives. furthermore, you have your own research. The lodge is beautiful, the staff amazing! Also it is amazing to have the change to get to know people from all over the world and learn more about there culture as well. I will never forget my twenty week here and can recommend it to everybody!
Great experience
July 24, 2019by: Chantal - NetherlandsProgram: Facilitated Wildlife Research Internship in South Africa
At this place the housing is very good, although it is quite expensive. There are a lot of activities to do in the weekends and a lot of opportunities to have a fun night at the lodge. You also meet many amazing people.
Great
July 24, 2019by: Nina - NetherlandsProgram: Facilitated Wildlife Research Internship in South Africa
It was overall a great experience, African Impact is a well organised organisation. It immediately felt as my second home. Except for the cost of the internship and activities i enjoyed every little bit of it.
Program Details
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Locations
- Kruger Park, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Animal Sciences
- Biology
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: 2026, 2027
- Summer
- Spring
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- Argentinian
- Asian
- Australian
This Program is also open to Solo, Couples
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Written Application
- Other
Frequently Asked Questions
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