Volunteering in Africa
From conservation projects protecting Africa’s wildlife to vital community projects, our volunteering in Africa holidays offer a huge choice so that you can really make a difference on holiday. Most are connected with wildlife conservation, however, helping with serious research in the savannah, tracking and filming, collecting data, taking map sightings with GPS and going on night time safaris. Protecting habitats, monitoring species and forgetting the real world in the most wonderful way.
66 Volunteering in Africa holidays found
Over 50s volunteering with elephants, South Africa
Over 50s group volunteer with elephants adventure in Africa
From £1,395 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Mar, 18 Oct
Namibia wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for rescued animals in Namibia
From £1,095 to £5,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This project can be joined any day of the year
Family volunteering in Tanzania
Memorable family holiday which makes a difference
From £480 to £580 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
Work with Victoria Falls' wildlife and communities
From £1,195 to £1,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with endangered species in South Africa
From €1,600 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
Volunteer with chimpanzees, South Africa
Volunteer at Chimp Eden - The Jane Goodall Institute
From £795 to £2,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 7 Nov, 15 Nov
Elephant conservation project in Namibia
Preserve the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia!
From £995 to £4,995 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
Shark conservation in South Africa
Join the Shark and Marine Big 5 Conservation Project!
From £999 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
Lemur conservation project in Madagascar
Work alongside an award-winning NGO in Madagascar
From £795 to £2,195 2-8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Jan, 6 Feb, 31 Mar, 30 Apr, 30 Jun, 30 Jul, 29 Sep, 29 Oct
Volunteer with Lemurs in Madagascar
Be part of lemur research conservation in Madagascar
From £1,195 to £1,995 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
Masai Mara community volunteering, Kenya
A wilderness experience in Maasai owned conservancy
From £2,506 to £3,595 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kenya wildlife volunteering holiday
Explore Kenya's conservation & community culture
From £2,292 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Volunteer teaching holiday in Tanzania
Help rural education & empower young minds in Mwanza
From €1,400 28 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
White rhino and horse project, Zimbabwe
Discover Zimbabwe's wildlife and warm hospitality
From £1,845 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Rhino conservation project, South Africa
Join a critical rhino rescue mission in South Africa!
From £2,695 15 days ex flights
Small group travel
Family marine volunteering, South Africa
Discover and help protect marine life as a family
From £875 to £1,075 6 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family wildlife volunteering in South Africa
Create lasting memories as a family on a wildlife adventure.
From £1,175 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Marine conservation holiday, South Africa
Shark & penguin conservation on the Cape Whale coast
From £925 to £2,210 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Cheetah conservation holiday, South Africa
Cheetah conservation in Cape Town
From £1,495 to £1,600 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Community healthcare volunteering, South Africa
Help local communities in & around Cape Town
From £985 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Harnas wildlife sanctuary volunteering, Namibia
Care for rescued wildlife in Namibia
From £1,095 to £5,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
Wildlife conservation course in South Africa
Learn species conservation and habitat management in South Africa
From €3,300 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 31 Mar, 9 Jun, 4 Aug, 29 Sep
Film and photography volunteering in Ghana
Volunteer in the heart of an Ghanaian community
From £995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec
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Tanzania volunteering projects
Have fun by helping people help themselves
From £700 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Jul, 30 Jul, 10 Aug, 13 Aug
South Africa volunteering with the big five
Take part in the conservation of Africa's wildlife
From £1,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
Big five conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with the Big Five in South Africa.
From £695 to £6,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
Wildlife photography and volunteering in South Africa
Enjoy amazing wildlife photography while giving back!
From US $3,945 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 May, 31 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 20 Sep, 4 Oct
2027: 2 May, 30 May, 27 Jun, 22 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
2027: 2 May, 30 May, 27 Jun, 22 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
Veterinary internship in Chintsa, South Africa
Hands-on veterinary work with wild, domestic & farm animals!
From £2,299 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Mozambique marine conservation project
Help in integral marine conservation in stunning Mozambique
From £2,199 to £7,599 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
You can start this project on any day of the year
Wildlife conservation safari in South Africa
A luxury safari with a hands-on conservation experience.
From R11,000 to R41,250 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
