Wildlife Volunteering
You can get right up close to amazing wildlife by mixing animal and nature conservation projects. Voluntary work might include helping to manage ecosystems at a nature and animal reserve, or caring for and feeding endangered wildlife. Some specialist gap year companies have organised projects designed to help develop organic farming techniques (hard work but well worth the effort).
Volunteer and rehabilitate Baboons in South Africa
Join our dedicated community of volunteers on a vital mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and release wildlife back into their natural habitats.Since the

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from £1282
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Elephant and wildlife sanctuary work in Thailand
Elephant VolunteeringAs an elephant volunteer in Thailand, your days will be filled with a variety of rewarding activities aimed at caring for these m

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Volunteer with Bears in Romania
This is an amazing and rewarding project! You will volunteer in Eastern Europe’s largest bear sanctuary and play a vital role in rehabilitating over 1

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From £1245
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