Can I extend my stay?

If you’d like to make the most of your time in southern Africa, we can happily arrange accommodation before or after your conservation program. For those eager to explore a little more, optional extensions to iconic destinations such as the Kruger National Park or other exciting regions can also be organized to round off your experience in a memorable way.

What wildlife will I likely see during the program?

Participants may encounter the Big 5, Black and White Rhinos, African Wild Dogs, Cheetahs, and a wide range of other species, depending on reserve activity and seasonal wildlife patterns.

What are the accommodation and daily living conditions like?

Students stay in research or eco-camps within the reserves, with twin rooms and shared facilities, offering a rustic but comfortable and immersive field-based experience.

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Vets for Wildlife Program in South Africa

Vets for Wildlife Program in South Africa

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This 7-day Vets for Wildlife program is based in Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, one of Southern Africa’s most biologically diverse regions and a landscape recognised through multiple World Heritage Site designations. The program operates in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park and/or Manyoni Private Game Reserve, depending on active conservation priorities. Participants work alongside experienced conservation and veterinary professionals in reserves supporting the Big 5, as well as Cheetahs, African Wild Dogs, and both Black and White Rhinos. The focus is on hands-on involvement in wildlife monitoring, veterinary support, and applied conservation management, contributing directly to ongoing protection efforts. Students assist with priority species tracking, data collection, camera trap servicing, and fiel...

Program Highlights

Experience observing and supporting real conservation veterinary procedures such as rhino dehorning, Cheetah or Wild Dog darting, collaring, and sample collection

Work in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park and/or Manyoni Private Game Reserve, two leading Zululand conservation areas protecting the Big 5, Black and White Rhinos, African Wild Dogs, and Cheetahs.

Take part in daily wildlife monitoring, species tracking, and GPS and camera trap data collection, working alongside professionals to support long-term conservation research and management.

Spend time with a specialised anti-poaching K9 unit, learning how trained detection dogs support reserve security, snare detection, and frontline wildlife protection.

Live and learn in remote research camps and eco-accommodation within protected areas, sharing daily life with conservation staff for an authentic, immersive field experience.

Quick Details

Locations:

South Africa

Starts At: $2000-$5000

Availability

Year(s) Offered: 2027Duration:

1-2 Weeks

Age Requirement: 18+

Types & Subjects

Causes:

Conservation
Veterinary Science

Guidelines:

All Nationalities

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Last Updated: Mar 10, 2026

Program Details

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Locations

South Africa

Types and Subjects

Causes
Conservation
Veterinary Science

Availability

Years Offered: 2027

Duration:

1-2 Weeks

Age Requirement

18+

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Group

Starts At

$2000-$5000

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

Qualifications & Experience

Language Skills Required

English

Accepted Education Levels

University Sophomore (2nd Year)
University Junior (3rd Year)
University Senior (4th Year)

Application Procedures

Online Application

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