ENGAGE CONSERVATION AFRICA
Explore. Conserve. Engage.
Welcome to Engage!
Go beyond wildlife tourism and become part of real conservation research in the African bush.
Engage Conservation Africa offers a hands-on wildlife research and conservation experience in the northern Limpopo region of South Africa, where some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife lives alongside farms, private reserves, hunting areas and local communities.
This is a landscape where conservation is rarely straightforward. Lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants and other species must navigate an increasingly fragmented environment, moving between different land uses and facing threats including human-wildlife conflict, habitat fragmentation, illegal hunting and poaching.
Our aim is simple: to use practical field research to understand these challenges and find better ways for people and wildlife to coexist.
Why Choose Engage?
As your host and field guide, Michael will employ his years of experience working in the African bush to help you learn conservation skills, support your research objectives, or simply provide a friendly and engaging trip! Working in small groups of 4 or 5, each volunteer will benefit from tailored support and development of your skills.
Whether you’re looking for a 2-week conservation adventure, a 4-week research experience, or a 12-week immersive placement or internship, Engage Conservation will provide an enriching experience that teaches several aspects of conservation methods and a wealth of transferrable skills.
Our programmes are built around all our ongoing projects. We want each volunteer to gain practical fieldwork experience and learn real world skills across several disciplines in wildlife and habitat conservation and management.
All experiences of 4 weeks and longer have the option to include a Kruger Park visit.
See what makes Engage unique:
Our Goals
Engage Conservation is dedicated to making sustainable and impactful contributions to the ongoing issues in wildlife conservation and human-wildlife conflict in northern South Africa. This includes:
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Working with local guides and the community to support sustainable solutions to current issues
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Developing our own projects to monitor animal populations and protect habitat along with supporting local anti-poaching and wildlife conservation initiatives
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Collaborate with other research and conservation organisations to share data and provide a bigger picture of wildlife conservation and its challenges across South Africa
What to expect
An experience with Engage Conservation will keep you busy from dawn till dusk working on an array of our current projects.
You'll start each day early to plan the day's work. What you'll be working on depends on the current projects, no 2 days are the same!
You’ll explore some of South Africa’s incredible natural landscapes from Baobabs to Kopjes and immerse yourself in local culture in this remote area, learning valuable research skills along the way.
Come and join us for a unique African experience - adventure awaits!
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CONTACT
Engage Conservation Africa
15 Plantin Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 1QT
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