Volunteer Southern Africa
Choose from one of our seven volunteer programs across Southern Africa.
Living with BIG CATS
Experience an animal sanctuary with lions, leopard, tigers and other animals such as elephant, giraffe and zebra.
| 1-12 Week(s) | |
| Hartbeespoort, North West, South Africa | |
| Fully Furnished Accommodation | |
| From $1190 |
Living with Big 5
Experience African wildlife in their natural habitat while assisting game rangers monitor the big five.
| 1-12 Week(s) | |
| Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa | |
| Fully Furnished Accommodation | |
| From $1190 |
Living with Orphaned Rhinos
Spend your time hand-rearing, feeding and rehabilitating rhino calves whose mothers have been killed by poachers.
| 1-12 Week(s) | |
| Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa | |
| Fully Furnished Accommodation | |
| From $1670 |
Living with Elephants and Rhinos
Game park management, anti-poaching and wildlife monitoring while caring of white & black rhino, elephant and other.
| 1-8 Week(s) | |
| Mangwedi, Zimbabwe | |
| Fully Furnished Accommodation | |
| From $1200 |
Marine Mammal Conservation
This is a hands-on volunteer experience. You will actively participate in research, conservation, and education activities. These will be both boat-based and land-based activities that involve hiking, snorkelling and observation from boats.
| 1-12 Week(s) | |
| Sodwana Bay, South Africa | |
| From $1090 |
Wildside Vet, African Wildlife Veterinarian Experience
This is an adrenaline rich experience working with South African wildlife vets getting an in-depth look at African wildlife veterinary medicine and conservation.
| 13 Days | |
| Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| From $3155 |
Shark and Coral Reef Conservation
Surround yourself with marine megafauna, pristine coral reefs, the ecology and conservation of marine ecosystems in the Indian ocean.
| 2-12 Week(s) | |
| Plettenberg Bay, South Africa | |
| From $2550 |
Ghana Community Development and Health Care
This Education and childcare Volunteer Program in Ghana supports schools in rural and underserved communities where there is a shortage of teachers and educational resources.
| 2-8 Week(s) | |
| Accra, Ghana | |
| From $1100 |
Wildlife Rescue Rehab and Release
Our wildlife sanctuary is a haven for wild animals which have little hope for survival in the wild – animals or birds.
| 1-12 Week(s) | |
| Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| From $1190 |
VSA Wants To Make Sure That You Have The Best Possible Experience While In Africa.
Our team has worked hard with our partners to develop ethical programs that offer a premium experience and allow you to travel safely and experience the best parts of Africa while making memories to last a lifetime.







