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 3 Students
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!
Even for aspiring exotic veterinarians, understanding the foundations, history, management, and conservation methods for wildlife is critical.
Looking for a More Comprehensive Wildlife Experience?
If you’re looking for a more immersive and extensive experience, consider joining our Comprehensive Wildlife Experience. This package offers one full week in each of our programs, including the Wildlife Capture course, Wildlife Management, and Conservation, giving you a well-rounded view of the diverse aspects of wildlife conservation at a discounted price.
On the Wildlife Management and conservation experience, you will strengthen your skills in habitat management, population monitoring, and then add the wildlife relocation—key elements of conservation. This course pairs perfectly with wildlife capture, offering hands-on experience in managing wild populations.
You can further personalize your experience by extending your stay. Whether you wish to deepen your knowledge in wildlife capture or explore another area of conservation, you have the option to add an extra week or more to continue your learning journey.
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.
Comprehensive Wildlife experience
2025 dates
May-July
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Feel free to combine any programs!
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!
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!
Wildlife Species you may work with:
-Many antelope species- Giraffe, Impala, Springbuck, Wildebeest, Sable, Eland, Zebra, Nyala and Kudu
-If we are lucky, we may get the opportunity to work with Rhinos, Lion and other bigger species, but we can never guarantee this.
Please note we are on the coastline so Elephants are not popular around us, HOWEVER, we offer a weekend activity where you can walk with elephants and learn all about elephant conservation in South Africa. We will also cover topics on the elephant population during the experience.
Wildlife Management and Conservation Gallery
Some activities you may take part in during your Conservation and Management field experience includes:
-Gain field experience with Wildlife
-Learn all about their characteristics and more
-Wildlife counts, monitoring and population dynamics.
-Wildlife behavior studies
-Managing wild animals in captivity
-Wildlife population control
-Conservation Genetics
-Giraffe and other specie research
-Parasite and disease control
-Water management
-Wildlife crime and trafficking
-Anti-poaching measures
-Wildlife Tracking
-Sustainable Tourism
Program Fees and Payment Information
The fee for the Wildlife Management and Conservation field experience covers everything you need for a comfortable and enriching experience. This includes:
-Accommodation (comfortable and well-equipped rooms)
-Meals during the week (delicious, local cuisine)
-Meals on weekends depends on your weekend activities
-WIFI (to stay connected)
-T-shirt
-Learning materials
-All transport (within the program, including to different game reserves)
-Airport transfers
The Wildlife Management and Conservation field experience for 2025 is priced at $1300 for one week. To secure your spot, a $300 booking fee is required (even if you are unsure of your exact dates yet).
The remaining program fee of $1000 is due 6 weeks before your arrival. You have the option to pay the program fee in one or two installments, based on your financial preferences. We are committed to accommodating your financial needs and making the payment process as flexible as possible. We use PayPal, Venmo and Zelle.
Start paying your program fee whenever you’re ready — we want to make this experience accessible for everyone!
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Want to do the Wildlife Capture course too? Take part in the Comprehensive Wildlife experience instead!
View the Comprehensive Wildlife experience and become a full wildlife expert!
Comprehensive Wildlife experience
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