Wildlife conservation holidays
From the vibrant culture of Thailand to the tropical savannah of Belize, the locations that host wildlife conservation holidays are as diverse as the work you can do in them. Helping in animal sanctuaries, or zipping across vast game reserves, most are in wild places that you may only have dreamed of going to. And staying... These trips are about getting down and dirty, at the same time experiencing daily drama and delights.
79 Wildlife conservation 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
Appennines nature and walking holiday, Italy
Discover the joy of rewilding Italy's 'wild heart'
From £1,679 to £1,839 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 18 May, 21 Sep
2026: 17 May, 20 Sep
2026: 17 May, 20 Sep
Maldives whale shark conservation snorkeling cruise
Maldives whale shark conservation cruise with local experts
From US $1,999 to US $2,299 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 9 Nov
2025: 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 21 Dec
2026: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 5 Apr, 8 Nov
2025: 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 21 Dec
2026: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 5 Apr, 8 Nov
Last cabin available for 09 -16 November 2024
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
Wildlife photography and volunteering in South Africa
Enjoy amazing wildlife photography while giving back!
From £2,595 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 29 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
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
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 ...
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
Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
Work with Victoria Falls' wildlife and communities
From £1,195 to £1,995 14 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
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, 5 Oct, 12 Oct ...
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, 5 Oct, 12 Oct ...
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
Borneo wildlife volunteer project
Encounter orangutans and elephants in the Bornean jungle.
From £1,395 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug
Whale shark research in Mexico
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks & Giant Manta Rays
From US $3,690 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Jul
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
Maldives manta ray conservation snorkeling cruise
Maldives manta ray conservation cruise with local experts
From US $2,699 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 18 Aug, 4 Oct
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
Amazon conservation project in Peru
Help conserve the species of the incredible Amazon jungle.
From £1,495 to £4,295 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 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
Biodiversity monitoring, Kalamos, Greece
Biodiversity research & conservation in the Ionian Sea
From €300 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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
Sailing & conservation holiday in Greece
A unique wildlife & sailing adventure
From £785 to £872 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 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 ...
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 turtles in Costa Rica
Family turtle conservation volunteering in Costa Rica
From £1,085 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Tailor made: Flexible departures July - December (nesting season)
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
