World’s #1 Namibia Volunteer Abroad Programs

IVHQ offers a wildlife conservation programme based in Namibia’s central highlands. This project gives volunteers the chance to work at a wildlife sanctuary in a natural bush setting alongside injured, orphaned or conflict-affected African animals. The project is available year-round and accommodates various durations so volunteers can join when it suits them.

The Namibia volunteer program has regular start dates and gives you the flexibility to choose your length of stay according to your timeframe.

• Programs begin every Monday. 
• Duration options range from 2 up to 12 weeks. 
• Volunteers typically work up to 6-7 hours per day when engaged in placement activities.
  
  

To join the Namibia program, you must meet certain age, language and documentation requirements and be comfortable in an outdoor, wildlife-focused setting. 

• Must be aged 18 or older; children aged 12-17 may join if accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
• Must speak English and have valid travel and volunteer insurance. 
• A moderate level of fitness is recommended and volunteers aged 18 or older must provide a criminal background check.

Your role will involve direct involvement in wildlife care and sanctuary maintenance, providing hands-on experience in conservation and animal welfare.

• Prepare food, feed animals, assist juvenile wildlife care and support rehabilitation efforts. 
• Carry out tasks such as habitat building, fencing, road maintenance and monitoring of species. 
• The work is dynamic and outdoors, offering wildlife interaction, conservation education and practical impact.

Volunteers stay in a camp-style setting at the wildlife sanctuary and receive hosting that includes meals, orientation and support, enabling focus on the conservation work and community experience. 

• Accommodation is in semi-permanent tents at the sanctuary, with bedding provided and communal facilities for showers and toilets. 
• The location is in the bush near Namibia's capital, offering a unique and immersive wilderness experience.