Volunteering with animals holidays
Volunteering with animals holidays include domestic animals as well as those in their natural habitat. As well as working with the Big Five in Africa, sea turtles in Central America and koalas and kangaroos in Australia, volunteer placements also include rehabilitating neglected South African horses, and looking after rescued dogs and cats on a tropical Thai island.
85 Volunteering with animals holidays found
Orangutan sanctuary volunteering in Borneo
Care for stunning endangered orangutans in beautiful Borneo
From £1,195 to £1,895 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep
Namibia wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for rescued animals in Namibia
From £1,095 to £5,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This project can be joined any day of the year
Elephant conservation project in Namibia
Preserve the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia!
From £995 to £4,995 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified wildlife conservation!
From €1,740 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 22 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 22 Dec
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Big five conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with the Big Five in South Africa.
From £595 to £5,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
Costa Rica turtle conservation experience
Help protect turtles by volunteering in Costa Rica!
From £795 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be joined any day between August - December
Late availability on peak season departures between now and December 2024 - enquire now!
Cheetah conservation holiday, South Africa
Cheetah conservation in Cape Town
From £975 to £2,240 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Elephant refuge volunteering in Thailand
Volunteer with rescued elephants in an inspiring refuge
From £970 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Laos Wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for animals rescued from illegal trafficking in Laos!
From £795 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep ...
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep ...
Borneo family volunteering holiday
Encounter orangutans and meet local tribes in magical Borneo
From £845 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Orangutan volunteering in Borneo
Volunteer at an award-winning orangutan rehabilitation centre in Malaysian Borneo
From £795 to £1,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 4 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 4 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 4 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 4 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 4 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 4 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 4 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 4 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 4 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at an inspiring bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From £1,195 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures available throughout the year, minimum stay 1 week
Mozambique marine conservation project
Help in integral marine conservation in stunning Mozambique
From £2,199 to £7,499 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
You can start this project on any day of the year
Wildlife orphanage volunteering in South Africa
Care for orphaned animals in stunning South Africa!
From £530 to £2,590 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
2025: 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov ...
2025: 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov ...
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Over 40s volunteering with elephants, South Africa
Over-40s group volunteer with elephants adventure in Africa
From £1,250 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
Rhino conservation project, South Africa
Join a critical rhino rescue mission in South Africa!
From £2,495 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 30 Sep
Family marine volunteering, South Africa
Discover and help protect marine life as a family
From £675 to £835 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Save £200 on bookings travelling before March 2025
South Africa, bush wildlife volunteering holiday
Wildlife conservation with local community in mind
From £1,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Harnas wildlife sanctuary volunteering, Namibia
Care for rescued wildlife in Namibia
From £1,095 to £5,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
Turtle conservation in Greece
Help save sea turtles from extinction
From £649 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 27 May, 8 Jun, 10 Jun, 22 Jun, 24 Jun, 6 Jul, 8 Jul, 20 Jul, 22 Jul, 3 Aug, 5 Aug, 17 Aug, 19 Aug, 31 Aug, 2 Sep, 14 Sep, 16 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 12 Oct
Rhino and elephant conservation in Zimbabwe
Integrate conservation efforts with the local community
From £895 to £6,395 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov
2025: 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov ...
2025: 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov ...
South Africa volunteering with the big five
Take part in the conservation of Africa's wildlife.
From £995 to £5,995 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
Costa Rica wildlife conservation
Work with sloths and other wildlife in Costa Rica.
From £945 to £1,745 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be joined on any day of the year
Turtle conservation in Costa Rica
Help research and protect sea turtles and other wildlife
From £725 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family volunteering with bears in Romania
Unique family volunteering holiday at a bear sanctuary
From £1,095 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Volunteer with Sun bears in Borneo
Help to rehabilitate the world's smallest bear in Borneo
From £1,599 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Family volunteering with baboons in South Africa
From £982 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Huge price drop starting from £982 (£400 off) for 2 weeks volunteering - enquire now!
Orangutan conservation in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Work with orangutans & sun bears
From £1,495 to £2,495 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 17 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep
Volunteer at The Shamwari Wildlife Reserve, South Africa
Conserve species on a South African game reserve
From £1,295 to £7,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
Volunteer with monkeys in South Africa
Re-habilitate baboons into the wilds of South Africa
From £1,282 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you, all year round
Huge price drop starting from £982 (£400 off) for 2 weeks volunteering - enquire now!
