Conservation volunteering
The work behind the wildlife
Mthimkulu is an ecological restoration and wildlife management project bordering Kruger National Park. Years of poaching and overgrazing, with no prior systematic monitoring, left the land degraded. We’re building that baseline from scratch, and every volunteer and intern contributes data that outlasts their time here.
Our volunteer and intern programs suit people exploring a career in land or wildlife management and conservation, as much as those who are simply passionate about land restoration. Either way, you get a serious deep dive into the issues at stake and an opportunity to get involved in active field work.
You’ll work alongside a permanent team of field ecologists, and the field research you’ll do will feed into camera trap databases, national bird atlas records, anti-poaching efforts, and the decisions that shape how the reserve is managed.
African Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Project
Wildlife Research Internship
Your home base in the bush
You’ll stay in the Mthimkulu field camp: tented accommodation, shared facilities, and communal dining, with all meals provided. You’ll share the space with other volunteers, interns, and the resident field team.
Mornings start early, with drives into the bush before the heat sets in. Evenings wind down around the campfire, comparing notes on what the day turned up. Weekends are yours, whether that means resting up or exploring the wider area.
Tell us your dates, your background, and which program interests you.
We’ll respond within 48 hours. No application fee.
Volunteer & intern inquiry
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