How can I go to Africa and work with animals?

11 amazing Africa volunteer programs with animals

1. Hands-On Lion Conservation with African Impact.
2. Wildlife Research and Conservation with GoEco.
3. Marine Conservation Expedition with GVI.
4. Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Center with African Conservation Experience.

Can I go to Africa to help?

Whether you’re seeking the best mission trips to Africa, short-term humanitarian trips or wildlife volunteering in Africa, IVHQ’s programs are available year-round and you can volunteer for 1 – 24 weeks.

Should I volunteer in Africa?

Volunteering in Africa offers you a range of activities to partake in, whether you’re following a passion or a field of study, you could teach children in the townships of South Africa, assist in the wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe, work in hospitals or clinics in Kenya; or carry out dolphin and marine research in …

Do you need a visa to volunteer in Africa?

For service trips to Africa, you’ll need at least a tourist visa to stay in-country. As a volunteer, you may also qualify for a work visa. The type of visa you need will vary depending on the country you volunteer in.

How much does a mission trip to Africa cost?

Unfortunately, these types of mission trips are not cheap. Program costs tend to range from as little as $180 to as much as $3200 for a short-term trip. For longer trips, the average cost is about $3,000.

How do I join anti poaching?

Those interested in joining our Anti Poaching, Wildlife Guardian program should write to GCF with a one page reason for joining, including justifications for why we should select you and provide a basic 5-year resume.

What can I do to help Africa?

Four ways you can help people in Africa

1. 1) Volunteering. The most effective way to help people in Africa is by getting directly involved in the root of problems, and helping to solve them one step at a time.
2. 2) Donate money to charities and NGOs.
3. 3) Help improve the quality of education.
4. 4) Provide food and water.

Are there orphanages in Africa?

In many countries in Africa, orphanages remain a legacy of colonial rule that continue to undermine traditional family and community responses to caring for vulnerable children. In Rwanda for example, the Belgian colonial rulers placed children without parental care in state-run institutions.