Wildlife Management and Conservation Field experience

Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa

Duration: 1 or 2 weeks

Animal type: Various African Wildlife

Experience: Experienced to No experience required

Examples for who this program is suitable for: Conservationists, Wildlife managers, Zoo professionals, Zoo keepers, Exotic/wildlife Vets or students, Researchers, participants considering a career in the Wildlife field and anyone passionate about wildlife and conservation.

Max of 4 Students

Program Combination Options: Can be combined with any of the programs listed on this website!

Wildlife Capture Course: A key conservation and management tool, this course enhances skills in monitoring, handling, and relocating wildlife. All wildlife managers or conservationists will eventually participate in a wildlife capture.
Veterinary Experience Program: Gain hands-on experience with small and large animals while learning how to manage a farm with sheep, horses, and cattle.
Cheetah Conservation Project: Complements wildlife management, as students manage and care for big cats in a more enclosed environment, compared to a ranch or farm.

Get Experience in the Field in Wildlife Conservation and management!

Gain experience in the field with wildlife in Africa while making a meaningful impact on conservation and wildlife management! This program is designed for any person wanting to learn to conserve, manage and work with wild animals in the fields of Africa! Whether you aspire to become a conservationist, wildlife manager, researcher, exotic veterinarian, or simply have a deep love for wildlife, this course offers you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in a dynamic and immersive environment. Participants will engage in various field practicals and interact with a diverse range of wildlife species on different farms. Explore the Eastern Cape, immerse yourself in its beautiful culture, and work in the field every day with wild animals! Combine the Wildlife Capture/ Chemical immobilization course, conveniently located just across the road on a family friend’s farm, to immerse yourself in a FULL wildlife experience. Highly recommended for comprehensive coverage of wildlife conservation, management, and veterinary care. Even for aspiring exotic veterinarians, understanding the foundations, history, management, and conservation methods for wildlife is critical. By combining these courses, you’ll leave with a profound understanding of wildlife for your future endeavors and the future of wildlife conservation and welfare. This course covers topics such as, Wildlife counts, population dynamics, Managing wildlife in captivity, Giraffe research, parasite management and genetic diversity.

2024 dates

FULL

2025 dates

26 May-28 July 2025

Courses run weekly, from Mondays to Fridays. Weekends are yours to explore the beauty of South Africa with our exciting weekend activities for you to choose from! We kindly ask participants to arrive on Monday and depart on Mondays.

We highly recommend combining the Wildlife capture program with the conservation and management as it all goes hand in hand and you can get the FULL experience of wildlife work! If you wish to extend your stay in our accommodation or anywhere in the country to explore South Africa further before departing for your country, we are more than happy to arrange help you arrange it. We pride ourselves on being flexible and accommodating to ensure you have the most enriching experience possible!