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.
77 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: 18 Oct
2027: 7 Mar, 3 Oct
2027: 7 Mar, 3 Oct
Namibia wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for rescued animals in Namibia
From £1,195 to £5,895 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 £530 to £630 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 £1,295 to £2,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov ...
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov ...
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 tomorrow after 9am
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Lemur conservation project in Madagascar
Work alongside an award winning NGO in Madagascar
From £795 to £2,195 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 29 Sep, 29 Oct
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: 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 7 Nov, 15 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 8 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 8 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
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
Elephant conservation project in Namibia
Preserve the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia
From £1,095 to £4,795 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
Shark conservation in South Africa
Shark and marine big 5 conservation project
From £999 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
Wildlife monitoring holiday in South Africa
Track wildlife while supporting conservation in Limpopo Province
From €1,700 to €7,600 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 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
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr
Malawi wildlife conservation holiday
Protect iconic species in Liwonde National Park
From €2,900 to €5,650 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2027: 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
2027: 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
Zambia elephant conservation holiday
Work with Lusaka Elephant Nursery & Kafue Release Facility
From €3,000 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Sep, 8 Oct, 30 Oct
Zululand wildlife conservation holiday in South Africa
Work across three diverse game reserves & range of species
From €2,000 to €6,700 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr
2027: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr
Bearded vulture conservation holiday, South Africa
Conserving endangered vultures in the Southern Drakensberg
From €1,305 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 31 Aug, 28 Sep, 26 Oct, 23 Nov
2027: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 29 Mar, 10 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 30 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov
2027: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 29 Mar, 10 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 30 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov
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 tomorrow after 9am
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Volunteer with Lemurs in Madagascar
Be part of lemur research conservation in Madagascar
From £1,195 to £1,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct
2027: 16 May, 30 May, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2027: 16 May, 30 May, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 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
Save £100 when you travel before October 2026 - enquire now
Teaching holiday in rural Tanzania
Teaching support & community experience in Mwanza region
From €1,400 4 weeks 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 £1,955 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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 £1,275 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 £1,395 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
Save £100 when you travel before October 2026 - enquire now
Harnas wildlife sanctuary volunteering, Namibia
Care for rescued wildlife in Namibia
From £1,195 to £5,895 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 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
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug ...
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug ...
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: 28 Sep
Tanzania volunteering and safari
Make a difference and experience the Serengeti plains
From £930 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Aug
2027: 12 Jan, 26 Jan, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 7 Aug, 9 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Aug
2027: 12 Jan, 26 Jan, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 7 Aug, 9 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Aug
Film and photography volunteering in Ghana
Volunteer in the heart of an Ghanaian community
From £995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec
We have limited spaces on our September and October 2026 departures. Enquire today and we will help you plan your trip!
Tanzania volunteering projects
Have fun by helping people help themselves
From £700 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 12 Jan, 26 Jan, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 7 Aug, 9 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Aug
