Volunteer travel holidays in South Africa
An extraordinary amount of wildlife – from big cats to primates, elephants to sharks – makes for an extraordinary variety of volunteer opportunities. You can protect species in their natural habitats, or help out at a rescue centre, learning how to be a game ranger along the way. Alternatively, volunteer holidays in South Africa can be an introduction to the people of the Rainbow Nation, with opportunities for healthcare interns, teachers and sports coaches.
48 Volunteer travel holidays in South Africa 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
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: 16 Aug, 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
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
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
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 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
Wildlife sanctuary & rehabilitation centre, South Africa
Aid Big 5 conservation at the SanWild Sanctuary & Reserve
From £1,995 to £7,995 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
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, 30 Aug, 6 Sep ...
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, 30 Aug, 6 Sep ...
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
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:
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
2027: 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, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep ...
2027: 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, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep ...
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:
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
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, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep ...
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, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep ...
Veterinary internship in Chintsa, South Africa
Hands on 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
Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Family volunteering with baboons in South Africa
From £895 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 tomorrow after 9am
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Volunteer at The Shamwari Wildlife Reserve, South Africa
Conserve species on a South African game reserve
From £1,595 to £9,595 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
Zululand conservation project
Preserve iconic wildlife in the breathtaking South Africa
From £1,395 to £5,395 15 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, 10 May, 24 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, 6 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 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, 6 Dec
Volunteer with monkeys in South Africa
Rehabilitate baboons into the wilds of South Africa
From £895 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you, all year round
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with endangered species in South Africa
From €1,600 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, 10 May, 24 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, 6 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 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, 6 Dec
Volunteer with children & animals in South Africa
Volunteer with children & wild animals in South Africa
From €2,200 to €5,000 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Big cat rescue holiday, South Africa
Help at an ethical Big Cat Rescue Sanctuary
From £785 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
can start on any day apart from Sunday throughout the year
We have limited spaces on our September and October 2026 departures. Enquire today and we will help you plan your trip!
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
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
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
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
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: 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
Wildlife conservation safari in South Africa
A luxury safari with a hands on conservation experience
From R149,463 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
South Africa wildlife volunteering holiday
Experience conservation work at an African Big 5 reserve
From £695 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Late availability on summer 2026 departures - enquire now!
Veterinary internship in South Africa
Gain invaluable veterinary experience in Africa's wilderness
From £1,675 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
Wildlife orphanage volunteering in South Africa
Care for orphaned animals in stunning South Africa
From £590 to £4,150 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 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, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep ...
2027: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep ...
Field Guide Level 1 Course, South Africa
Begin your journey toward becoming a Qualified Field Guide
From €6,900 8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Sep, 12 Oct
2027: 5 Jan, 17 Jan, 13 Feb, 14 Feb, 17 Mar, 12 Apr, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 6 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 18 Oct
2027: 5 Jan, 17 Jan, 13 Feb, 14 Feb, 17 Mar, 12 Apr, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 6 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 18 Oct
