Animal Conservation Volunteering
Travel to Ghana on a wildlife conservation volunteer program and experience the raw beauty and vulnerability of nature as you work alongside an international team. Together, you’ll protect endangered animals and ecosystems. So get your backpack, because you’re going on an adventure!
Our programs cover an incredible range of environments, from mountainous towns to the national parks that inspired Darwin to ponder the origin of life. If you love volunteer work with animals, you can unleash your passion in different ways, like:
- Protect and care for animals like elephants, lions, and leopards at a nature reserve in Shai Hills
- Explore the rich biodiversity and wildlife of the Mole Game Reserve
- Support wildlife rehabilitation at the renowned Tafi Atorme Monkey Sanctuary
You’ll support and learn from professional environmentalists and scientists, as well as people from the local community. We offer safe, ethical, and sustainable animal volunteer programs in Ghana. You’ll always be aware of the impact of your work and you’ll gain hands-on wildlife conservation work experience. These include reforestation efforts and scientific research methods.
We’re here to help you choose the project that lets you pursue your passion for animals and nature.
Choose Animal Conservation Volunteer Project
- Mole Game Reserve
- Tafi Atorme Monkey Sanctuary
- Shai Hills Wildlife Conservation
- Kakum National Park
- Kumasi Zoo
- Accra Zoo
Is wildlife volunteering in Ghana right for me?
Our wildlife conservation volunteer opportunities are ideal for people who want to work with animals and carry out fieldwork in fascinating environments. You’ll get the relevant training when you arrive, like how to set camera traps or complete wildlife surveys, so you don’t need previous experience. A passion for wildlife conservation and your explorer’s hat are great starting points!
These programs are also a good fit for anyone interested in getting first-hand insight into global environmental issues. You’ll do hands-on work, which includes educating local people about the importance of protecting the planet. Your activities will involve doing scientific research, collecting data in the field, reforestation, and more.
If you’re looking to complete a conservation internship abroad, we’ve got just the thing.
What will I gain from wildlife conservation volunteering abroad?
By working with animals in the heart of nature, you’ll give back to a community that needs help while developing your own skills.
These are some of the benefits you’ll gain on a wildlife conservation volunteer project:
- Knowledge of practical conservation and environmental sciences
- Global competencies like teamwork, communication, leadership, resilience, organizing, planning, and time management
- The ability to work and empathize with people of different cultures and backgrounds, helping to develop a ‘global mindset’
- Confidence from pushing past your comfort zone
All of the above will help your personal development and add practical wildlife conservation work experience to your resume.