Conservation

South Africa Horse Riding and Conservation Experience

This is the ultimate programme for horse enthusiasts, who love working in the great outdoors surrounded by stunning scenery. As ...

Belize Dive and Marine Conservation

Belize is home to some of the most beautiful and unspoilt marine life in the world, yet this beauty and ...

Sri Lanka Elephant and Community Volunteers

Sri Lanka Elephant and Community Volunteers

This project was started because the owners of these elephants could no longer look after them. The project works to ...

Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation

For the turtle species to continue to exist, much help is needed from both local communities and volunteers. One way ...

South Africa Monkey Rehabilitation

You’ll be helping out with this amazing project that aims to give shelter and care to Vervet monkeys, which have ...

China Giant Panda Conservation

China Giant Panda Conservation

The Giant Panda is one of the most endangered animals in the world, and this conservation project is a fantastic ...

Thailand Community and Elephant Volunteers

This programme offers you the opportunity to become part of the local Thai community and gain a true understanding of ...

Zambia Building, Community and Wildlife Experience

On our 'Zambia Building, Community and Wildlife Experience', you'll be getting stuck in to community life from the start! Get ...

South Africa Big 5 Wildlife and Community

South Africa Big 5 Wildlife and Community

Get involved with this exciting wildlife conservation programme on a real Big 5 reserve in a stunning part of South ...

Australia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteers - Kangaroo Island

Become a wildlife volunteer in Australia and get up close and personal with some of Australia’s unique wildlife.You’ll be helping ...

Ecuador Animal Rescue

Volunteer in Ecuador and become a key member of this vitally important, over-worked rescue and rehabilitation centre. You will be ...

Kruger to Coast Volunteer Adventure

This is a real Southern Africa adventure! Safari! Swim! Five days and a million memories in one of the continent’s ...

Malaysia Zoo Assistant

Travel to Malaysia and help out the zookeepers, learning about the likes and dislikes of the Malayan sun bear, chimpanzees, ...

Australia Koala Sanctuary

Helping out endangered animals in Australia is totally rewarding as well as just an amazing Australasia experience!Not only will you ...

Zimbabwe Rhino and Elephant Conservation

Live in close contact with Zimbabwe wildlife including black and white rhino, African elephants and buffalo on the 10,000-private game ...

Malaysia Orang-Utan Experience

A brilliant opportunity to encounter and work with an increasingly rare and threatened great ape – there are probably no ...

Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteers

This is your chance to make a difference to the lives of some of Namibia’s fascinating Wildlife including Baboons, Cheetahs, ...

South Africa Game Ranger Internship

Spend your time on a beautiful game reserve in South Africa and split your time between volunteering and studying for ...

New Zealand Conservation

Breathtakingly beautiful scenery is the backdrop to this awesome opportunity to really get stuck in to some serious New Zealand ...

Conservation Volunteers Australia

This is real hands-on experience of conservation in Australia, and the team leaders know the areas like the back of ...

Zimbabwe Lion Breeding and Conservation - Midlands

Midlands is a serious lion conservation project, designed solely to do something about the dramatic decline in African lion numbers. ...

Costa Rica Turtle and Surf

Learn to surf in Costa Rica

Set on some of the world’s finest palm-lined beaches, the surfing in Costa Rica and turtle conservation program gives you ...

Costa Rica Animal Rescue

In Costa Rica, ecotourism is a growing and fundamental part of the country's economy. Many people in Costa Rica illegally ...

South Africa Lion Cub Experience

Two weeks of living next to wild animals in your semi-luxury tent, you’ll work with lions, care for cubs, cheetahs, ...

Sri Lanka Sea Turtle and Community Volunteers

Make sure you don't miss this stunning island on any visit to Asia! Working on this project will enable you ...

Guatemala Wildlife Rescue And Rehabilitation

The project focuses on the rehabilitation of native animals to Guatemala, with volunteers needed to not only play a central ...

USA Wildlife Sanctuary in Florida

On this worthwhile volunteer program, you’ll help care for exotic animals such as leopards, tigers, bears, cougars and wolves! These ...

Namibia Desert Elephant Conservation

Take part in one of our most established programmes to help with vital conservation work and protect the future of ...

Australian Jillaroo Jackaroo School

Take yourself away from the beaten tourist route and into what many describe as the real Australia, the Outback, to ...

Conservation

Choosing a wildlife or conservation option for your gap year gives you the opportunity to put your favourite skills to use, learn new ones and make new friends in amazing places. If wildlife or conservation is your thing then look no further.

Make yours the wild gap
Real Gap has hundreds of gap year projects. Our wildlife and conservation gap trips run in Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Peru, Costa Rica and Canada, to name just a few of our fantastic destinations.And with wildlife and conservation trips, it’s not just you having a good time, the creatures and the environment do, too…

Check out our full list of wildlife and conservation opportunities below. And if you’ve any questions or would like to talk anything over, just give our travel advisers a call or request a call back on 01892 701 890.

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South Africa Horse Riding and Conservation Experience

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South Africa Horse Riding and Conservation Experience

This is the ultimate programme for horse enthusiasts, who love working in the great outdoors surrounded by stunning scenery. As a volunteer on this fantastic programme you’ll be responsible for your own set of horses on a beautiful private reserve in South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal region near the rolling foothills of Ukhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site!

Zimbabwe Rhino and Elephant Conservation

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Zimbabwe Rhino and Elephant Conservation

Live in close contact with Zimbabwe wildlife including black and white rhino, African elephants and buffalo on the 10,000-private game reserve. You’ll have the opportunity to spend time with rhino and elephants and be involved in valuable conservation work which will help towards securing the futures of these endangered species in Zimbabwe. You will get a behind the scenes insight into the running of a privately owned African game reserve.

Minimum 2 weeks From $1,729
Malaysia Orang-Utan Experience

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Malaysia Orang-Utan Experience

A brilliant opportunity to encounter and work with an increasingly rare and threatened great ape – there are probably no more than 20,000 left in the wild in Asia. 

Australia Koala Sanctuary

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Australia Koala Sanctuary

Helping out endangered animals in Australia is totally rewarding as well as just an amazing Australasia experience! Not only will you gain experience working with Australia’s native mammals, but you’ll experience Oz city life in the buzzing city of Brisbane. 

Minimum 14 days From $989
Belize Dive and Marine Conservation

Belize Dive and Marine Conservation

Belize is home to some of the most beautiful and unspoilt marine life in the world, yet this beauty and tranquillity is under threat. As a volunteer on this fascinating programme, you’ll have the opportunity to play your part in vital research survey dives in the waters off the stunning Belizean coastline! If you haven’t dived before, don’t worry as we’ll include a PADI Open Water Dive Course* for you to help you make the most of your time in Belize!

Minimum 7 days From $1,389
Malaysia Zoo Assistant

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Malaysia Zoo Assistant

Travel to Malaysia and help out the zookeepers, learning about the likes and dislikes of the Malayan sun bear, chimpanzees, camels, elephants, tigers and much more. Typical tasks may include preparing food and feeding animals, catching the animals, working as a guide and of course cleaning out the enclosures.

Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteers

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Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteers

This is your chance to make a difference to the lives of some of Namibia’s fascinating Wildlife including Baboons, Cheetahs, Meerkats, Lions, Caracals and Leopards. The Namibian Wildlife Sanctuary is set in a wonderful private reserve offering views of the distant mountain ranges, grass planes and rugged natural Savannah. 

Minimum 2 weeks From $1,559
South Africa Game Ranger Internship

South Africa Game Ranger Internship

  • Experience life on a Big 5 Game Reserve
  • Learn the ropes of becoming a Game Ranger
  • Explore South Africa
  • Volunteer on a fantastic wildlife conservation project
  • Achieve your FGASA accredited qualification
Learn to surf in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Turtle and Surf

Set on some of the world’s finest palm-lined beaches, the surfing in Costa Rica and turtle conservation programme gives you the unique opportunity to protect the wildlife of Costa Rica while enjoying the incredible surf.

South Africa Lion Cub Experience

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South Africa Lion Cub Experience

Two weeks of living next to wild animals in your semi-luxury tent, you’ll work with lions, care for cubs, cheetahs, giraffes and hyenas, as well as loads of other species of wildlife, and then there’s the safari. When you work with lions, they may well get to recognise you, and you may have to explain to the giraffes and baby hyenas that at the end of the day, friends with claws or ridiculously long necks are not allowed through customs.

Minimum 2 weeks From $2,099
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