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Program Overview
Join a Wildlife Conservation program based at a sanctuary in the country’s central highlands, supporting the care and protection of injured, orphaned, or conflict-affected wildlife. You will help prepare and deliver food, assist with feeding routines, care for juveniles, clean enclosures, maintain habitats, and support the construction and repair of fences, shelters, and enrichment areas.
Beyond ...
Join a Wildlife Conservation program based at a sanctuary in the country’s central highlands, supporting the care and protection of injured, orphaned, or conflict-affected wildlife. You will help prepare and deliver food, assist with feeding routines, care for juveniles, clean enclosures, maintain habitats, and support the construction and repair of fences, shelters, and enrichment areas.
Beyond daily care, volunteers may take part in wildlife monitoring and conservation activities such as game counts, tracking free-roaming carnivores using camera traps or GPS data, helping with research projects, and assisting efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict. These tasks contribute directly to long-term conservation goals and support the rehabilitation of animals that may eventually be released...
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- Wildlife
- Adventure Travel
- Animals
- Wilderness
Updated May 20, 2026
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Locations
- Namibia
Types & Subjects
- Causes
- Wildlife
- Types
- Adventure Travel
- Animals
- Wilderness
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families, Group
Education Levels & Language
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Group living
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18+
Duration
- 1-2 Years
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
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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.
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