Blog posts in Volunteer Diaries

What I Learned From Volunteering with Wildlife ACT

Ever since I found out about National Geographic and after watching all the series of Planet Earth narrated by the legendary David Attenborough, I wanted to go to Africa. Like most tourists, I also... read more

Wildlife Conservation Volunteering Abroad for Over 50s

Google wildlife conservation volunteering abroad and what do you see? Lots of images of young people, usually young women; that’s what. So, obviously not for those of us with a few more years under... read more

Wildlife Volunteer Projects for Retirees and Seniors

Age is just a number I told myself when I embarked on my first encounter with Wildlife ACT in March 2013. It was with trepidation that I boarded the plane on the first leg of my journey to Zululand.... read more

African Wildlife Volunteering for Over 50’s

It Began With the Stars It was still dark and quiet in the early morning hours and the remote campsite in Zululand, South Africa was illuminated only by the soft radiance of the Milky Way galaxy. The... read more

Mature Wildlife Volunteer Projects in Africa

“The lion is next to the truck,” our monitor whispered. Slowly, I raised my head and sure enough there was the lion we had been tracking for two days. I pulled my head back into the vehicle and... read more

Wildlife Volunteering for Retirees and Seniors

Have you just retired and want to do something different that’s meaningful? Then you couldn’t choose better wildlife volunteering projects that Wildlife ACT offers – to help make a... read more

Wildlife Volunteering for Retirees and the Young-at-Heart

Wildlife ACT offers wildlife volunteering for retirees in Africa that is honestly suitable for anyone aged 60 and up. I have volunteered with Wildlife ACT 5 times (for a total of 12 weeks) and the... read more

Mature Wildlife Volunteer Projects Abroad for Over 50s

When I was young, I never had the time to realise my dream of pursuing volunteer projects abroad – of doing something in either social projects or wildlife conservation. An early marriage,... read more

Mature Wildlife Volunteer Projects for Over 50’s

For those seeking mature wildlife volunteer projects in Africa, Wildlife ACT has something for every kind of wildlife enthusiast, of any age, and any level of experience. Robin Shepard first joined... read more

Impala Scent Glands, Signalling and Countershading

Impala are arguably the most common animal that our volunteers will encounter during placement, however this does not mean that they should be overlooked in any way. The impala is a handsome antelope... read more