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Protect Their Future Through
Conservation & Research

Collect vital research data to conserve endangered wildlife

Wildlife Conservation & Research Placements

This is your chance to see wildlife out in their natural habitat as you head on safaris in the African bush across private game reserves and expansive national parks.

Our immersive conservation and research experiences will allow you to learn first-hand about conservation techniques and initiatives critical to protecting wildlife around the world. As part of the programmes you may get involved with tracking large carnivores, elephants and rhinos, assisting on camera trap surveys, monitoring animal behaviour, movement and relationships and so much more. The data you and other volunteers collect will directly inform conservation strategies to ensure threatened species have a bright future.

Our programmes have dedicated start dates, generally available each and every week throughout the year and you can choose to join us from 1-12 weeks.
Our structured and safe conservation and research projects makes volunteering with The Mighty Roar ideal for first time and / or solo travellers. Volunteering is the perfect way to meet like-minded people and allows you to explore a new and exciting destination as a group.

What's included

  • Accommodation, meals and airport pickups
    • Assistance with all aspects of your trip and comprehensive pre-departure information
    • Pre-departure buddy lists and dedicated destination Facebook groups to talk with other volunteers
    • 24/7 in-country & UK support
From $550

South Africa Amakhala Big Five Conservation

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    1-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    Every Monday
Do you want to experience and explore Africa and all of its inhabitants? Well, Amakhala will not disappoint! Assist behind the scenes on various ongoing conservation and community projects and meet the famous Big Five along with a vast array of other wildlife. Stay in a 4-star luxury lodge, go canoeing, fishing and camp under the stars in the middle of the bush!

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From $1,300

Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Big Five Conservation

  • Plus Icon Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    1st & 3rd Sunday
This is your opportunity to take part in meaningful conservation as you follow in the footsteps of explorer David Livingstone. Get up close to some amazing animals, enjoy the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings, take part in some awesome adrenalin activities and visit the famous Victoria Falls (just 10 minutes away). Home to the famous African Big Five, this 2,500 hectare game reserve boasts many elephants, black rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo and a wealth of other native wildlife.

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From $1,630

Raja Ampat Diving Conservation

  • Plus Icon Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Selected Wednesdays throughout the year
Get set to dive in, in Raja Ampat, one of the final diving frontiers and unquestionably the most bio-diverse area for marine life in the world! Work alongside trained professionals as you dive in everyday to collect a gather information about the health of the coral reefs, map habitats, restore reefs, identify manta rays and more. Explore the depths of the marine reserve, all while living within beach front bungalows on this paradise island.

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From $1,080

Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary & Reserve

  • Plus Icon Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    Every Monday
Get up close and personal to incredible animals such as cheetahs, leopards, lions, baboons and so much more! The Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on a 3,200-hectare reserve near Windhoek and offers a safe refuge for an ever-growing abundance of orphaned, injured and abandoned animals.

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From $1,520

South Africa Shamwari Big Five Conservation

  • Plus Icon Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    Every Monday
Have a once in a lifetime experience by working behind the scenes in one of Africa’s finest game reserves. Your time on the reserve will be diverse and structured giving you the opportunity to personally experience life as a budding conservationist. You will get to help out at the Born Free Big Cat Foundation, Shamwari Animal Rehabilitation Centre, Animal Hospital and the Rhino Awareness Centre as well as monitor some of the world's most iconic wildlife.

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From $260

Sri Lanka Sea Turtle Conservation

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    1-24 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    17+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    1st & 3rd Saturday
Help to protect and conserve endangered sea turtles by volunteering at our sea turtle hatchery. We are proud to be the first and only 100% ethical programme in the whole of Sri Lanka where you will get involved with all aspects of true conservation. See wild turtles come up to nest on beach patrols, release baby turtles into the sea and so much more!

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From $2,060

Madagascar Marine Conservation

  • Plus Icon Duration
    4-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    17+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    1st & 3rd Sunday
Travel to the picturesque island of Nosy Komba in Madagascar to help the local team gather vital raw scientific data about the surrounding coral reefs and the marine life that call it home. You'll receive comprehensive and practical training that will allow you to dive into the depths of the crystal clear waters on a daily basis and come face to face with a diverse abundance of marine life, including sea turtles, sting rays, whale sharks, dolphins and more.

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From $1,080

Namibia Harnas Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Plus Icon Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    Every Monday
Volunteer at the very first wildlife sanctuary to open its doors in Namibia! The sanctuary is home to over 300 orphaned, injured and conflict animals such as the banded mongooses, meerkats, crocodiles, vervet monkeys and chacma baboons and many magnificent carnivores including cheetahs, lions, leopards, caracals and African wild dogs.

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From $760

Greece Sea Turtle Conservation

  • Plus Icon Duration
    2-4 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Selected start dates between Apr & Oct
Volunteer to help with our efforts of conserving critically endangered sea turtles that frequent the sandy beaches of Kefalonia. Gain hands on experience as you contribute to important research, all while meeting new people, having fun and exploring the beautiful island. Working alongside environmental biologists and conservationists, you will play a massive part in securing the future of these fascinating creatures in the Mediterranean.

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From $1,650

South Africa Diving Conservation

  • Plus Icon Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    Every Friday
Join a volunteer programme that combines volunteering, diving and sightseeing all in one package. This is your chance to scuba dive daily on some of the most incredible reefs in the world, make a difference through conservation, experience a unique and rustic town, live a laid-back beach lifestyle and go on weekly adventures!

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From $420

Madagascar Sea Turtle Conservation

  • Plus Icon Duration
    1-12 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    17+
  • Plus Icon Start dates
    1st & 3rd Sunday
Assist in identifying popular nesting areas along remote and picturesque beaches in Madagascar and it's surrounding islands. This programme gives you the opportunity to get up close to these beautiful creatures whilst helping to ensure the health and survival of the species into the future. Surrounded by lush green forests overlooking the coral reef, the accommodation is based just a stone’s throw away from a picturesque white sandy beach. This really is paradise.

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From $760

Greece Marine & Coastal Conservation

  • Plus Icon Duration
    2-4 Weeks
  • Plus Icon Minimum age
    18+
  • Plus Icon Selected start dates between May & Oct
Help protect the large Posidonia seagrass meadows that are currently classed as vulnerable as you snorkel in the crystal clear waters to collect important data and photographs. You will also play an important role protecting the sand dune systems that can be found around the beautiful island of Kefalonia. This is your chance to understand and gain research experience, discover all the marine organisms that thrive within the protected area, explore the beautiful island and make new lifelong friends.

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