Wildlife Conservation Apprenticeship in South Africa

Gain pivotal field experience on a private game reserve in the heart of the South African bush.

Durations: 24 weeks
Fieldwork hours50 hrs of fieldwork per week
Participant ratio1:6 staff to participant ratio
GVI experiencesIncludes GVI Experiences
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Travel flexibility, because life happens! Modify your booking, even up to 48 hours before departure. T&Cs apply.

Program information

Kick-start your conservation career when you join our six-month wildlife conservation internship in Limpopo, South Africa. Learn techniques used by private game reserves and international organisations to conduct wildlife research. Spend your first three months working on real conservation projects. Then put your new skills into practice with a career-boosting three-month work placement.

Included in your program, at no extra cost.

Make the most of our unique programs with these exclusively curated local adventure and wellness experiences.

Offered once a month, expand your adventure with GVI Experiences. These are just some of the activities offered on your program!
Discover the medicinal uses of indigenous plants
Discover the medicinal uses of indigenous plants
Master basic bush survival skills
Master basic bush survival skills
Watch a magical sunset at a watering hole
Watch a magical sunset at a watering hole
 Enjoy a night sky safari
Enjoy a night sky safari
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Want to connect with some of our past participants about their adventures? Get in touch with hundreds of friendly ambassadors all over the world who would be more than happy to answer any questions.

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