Wildlife Conservation and Research Internships in South Africa & Beyond

Sharks and Coral Reef Conservation

The goal of this project is to catalogue, research, and monitor marine organisms and habitats in the largest marine reserve in South Africa.

Cheetah Conservation, Conflict and Release

The goal of this project is to see cheetah conservation through a wider lens and work to decrease human-cheetah conflict. Activities include feeding and care of cheetahs, genetic analysis of the local population, game counts, working with farmers and veterinarians to minimize livestock damage.

Big 5 Conservation and Research

The goal of this project is to optimize management practices in 62 million acre nature reserve near Kruger National Park in the lowveld area of South Africa by working with biologists, park rangers, and other interns to monitor and record data about the organisms on this reserve.

Marine Mammal Conservation: Whales & Dolphins

The goal of this project is to combine research, conservation, and education to raise awareness about marine ecosystems and issues in Plettenberg Bay.

Orphaned Rhino Rehab & Release

The goal of this project is to triage orphaned rhinos and then rehabilitate them until they can be released into a wild game reserve.

Mitigating Human Elephant Conflict

The goal of this project is to use scientific research, community engagement, best practices, and education to improve conservation and coexistence challenges for elephants and people in both rural and urban settings near Victoria Falls.

Wildside Vet, African Wildlife Veterinarian Experience

The goal of this project is to have interns work alongside an experienced exotic wildlife veterinarian to sedate, treat, relocate, and perform surgery on animals on private game reserves.

Mitigating Human Hyena Conflict

Our project aims to reduce human-hyena conflict at Lake Eyasi by understanding hyena population dynamics and their impact on local livelihoods addressing the needs of both communities and hyenas.