GVI: African Wildlife Conservation Teen Volunteering in South Africa

This teen volunteer program is an opportunity to experience South Africa’s wildlife like never before. Spend two weeks in a South African game reserve, where you’ll learn all about local conservation efforts and how we protect habitats and endangered species. Encounter diverse wildlife like elephants, rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, hyenas, jackals, baboons, monkeys, warthogs, and more. As night falls, explore the world of nocturnal creatures such as aardvarks, civets and genets. It’s an adventure with purpose – are you ready to join us?

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Teen volunteers learn how to identify South African animals and how tracking them and recording data on their location and behaviour assists with their conservation. The program also includes a visit to the Kruger National Park and adventure activities like hiking in the Blyde River Canyon. Teens will be led by experts in their field who have been chosen for their mix of relevant experience and ability to mentor and inspire young people.

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This wildlife conservation volunteering program is tailored for teens aged 15 to 17. GVI has been running ethical and responsible programs for under 18s since 2012. We prioritise health and safety above all else and take additional measures for our under 18 programs. We’re proud to be compliant with British Standards 8848. Our dedicated GVI staff greet all teen participants upon arrival and provide support throughout the program.

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Highlights

• Learn to identify predators, like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, as well as megaherbivores like elephants and rhinos.
• Listen to the quiet hush of the wild open spaces, waking each morning to a chorus of savannah birds and drifting off to the nighttime hum of endemic frogs and crickets.

• Teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17

• Rolling until full for each program

• A completed online application