Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer in Namibia

Help care for some of Africa's amazing wildlife

Volunteers feeding a baby animals with great care

Group Size: Varies

Trip code: NNWV

Duration: 2-6 weeks

Choose how long you stay
Accommodation & meals included
Gain work experience

Go wild in Africa with a 2 – 6 week stay on this amazing wildlife sanctuary volunteer programme. You’ll help conserve some of Namibia’s wonderful wildlife while staying in a gorgeous savannah setting and gaining valuable work experience in conservation. From preparing food for meerkats and lions and taking baboons out on their daily walk, to helping out with the general maintenance and upkeep of the sanctuary, and assisting with vital research projects, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get hands on. You’ll stay in our cosy volunteer accommodation, where you’ll meet other like-minded volunteers and make friends for life. Use your free time to explore the surrounding area, including vibrant Windhoek–it’s an experience you’ll never forget. 

Trip highlights

  • Get up close and personal with some of Africa’s most amazing animals
  • Feed the animals, maintain the sanctuary, and get involved with conservation research projects
  • Get to know some of the younger members of the community with additional volunteering opportunities in a local school
  • Build your CV with tons of hands-on conservation experience
  • Meet other like-minded volunteers as you stay in a shared volunteer accommodation with pool