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Volunteer Work with Animals in Greater Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park in South Africa is home to various impressive animal species, including the “Big Five”: elephants, rhinoceroses, buffalo, hippopotamuses, and lions. As a volunteer near Kruger National Park in South Africa, you will be helping to protect and conserve these and other animal species. You are sure to have an unforgettable time!
Volunteer Work with Animals - Project Work
When you volunteer with animals near Kruger National Park in South Africa, you will be part of the team on site and will learn the fundamentals of nature conservation. You will become familiar with the various jobs on the reservation, such as:
- Counting / observing wildlife populations
- Checking road and fence conditions
- Controlling erosion
- Small construction projects
- Camp maintenance and improvement
- Working with dams and waterholes
- Cleaning up litter and weeds at the river
- Bush clearing
- Track identification and tracking
As you can see, the project is not only based on volunteer work with animals - you will also experience all aspects of nature conservation.

