Volunteer with monkeys

Do you want hands-on experience with various primate species? You’ve come to the right place. Many projects are hands off, but not ours.

You will help to create a safe haven for monkeys to socialise and interact with each other. Your duties will range from feeding the primates, to assisting the babies, making sure they are strong and wise enough to integrate with older monkeys.

Your work will be vital in creating and maintaining an environment safe enough for them to live for years to come.

Our programmes start on Sunday of every week throughout the year and you can choose to join us from 1-12 weeks.

Our structured and safe monkey projects, make volunteering the ideal way to travel for first time and solo travellers. Our pre-departure buddy lists and dedicated country Facebook groups allow you to talk with everyone going at the same time as well as previous participants. Volunteering is the perfect way to meet like-minded people and allows you to explore a new and exciting destination as a group.

  • No previous experience or qualifications needed

  • Ideal for those wishing to explore the Primate way of life in more detail

  • Develop new skills, great for your Uni application or building your CV

  • Help to protect endangered species

  • Perfect for those considering career in the veterinary field

From £340

Kenya Monkey Sanctuary

  • Duration
    1-12 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    5+
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • Start dates
    1st & 3rd Saturday
Help rescue vulnerable primates and assist with critical conservation work on the tropical Kenyan coast. There are approximately 1,400 monkeys living within the beach town of Diani, including 6 different primate species. This is your chance to make a real difference in the conservation of primates, whilst also having the time of your life enjoying the beautiful beaches of Kenya.

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From £790

Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary & Reserve

  • Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    12+
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • 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 £210

South Africa Primate Sanctuary & Monkey Rescue

  • Duration
    1-12 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    5+
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • Start dates
    1st & 3rd Sunday
Come and join us at this amazing monkey rescue and sanctuary that will provide you with a unique experience to interact with the primates and to assist with the daily care of the animals. You will gain a fascinating wildlife experience while you learn all about the primates and the care they need.

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From £790

Namibia Harnas Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    12+
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • 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 £1,219

Malawi Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • Start dates
    Every Tuesday
Join the award-winning and renowned wildlife sanctuary in Malawi, where you will assist in animal conservation efforts whilst also making a difference in the local community. The sanctuary cares for 200 orphaned, injured and confiscated animals and needs volunteers like you to help care and rehabilitate all of the wildlife with the hope that most can be released back into the wild.

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From £360

Thailand Wildlife Rescue Centre

  • Duration
    1-12 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    14+
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • Start dates
    Every Sunday
Thailand has a rich biological diversity which has sadly decreased in recent years due to human exploitation. That, coupled with habitat loss and habitat degradation, is pushing much of the Thai wildlife to the brink of extinction. The Wildlife Rescue Centre is the perfect place for volunteering to help combat that. If you're enthusiastic and passionate about wildlife, you're what we need to assist with the general upkeep of the project throughout the year.

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From £360

South Africa Amakhala Big 5 Conservation

  • Duration
    1-12 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    12+
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • 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 £1,060

South Africa Shamwari Big 5 Conservation

  • Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    15+
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • 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 £1,219

Malawi Wildlife Research

  • Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • Start dates
    Every Tuesday
If you’re interested in iconic carnivores like lions and cheetahs and want to see them in their natural habitat, a research volunteer placement in Malawi’s beautiful Liwonde National Park is just for you. This immersive experience will allow you to learn first-hand about conservation techniques and initiatives critical to protecting Malawi's wildlife. The data you collect will inform conservation strategies, ensuring threatened species have a bright future.

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