Wildlife Rehabilitation & Research Internship – South Africa
Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre (Private) | https://bushveldbiodiversity.org/
Details
Application Deadline:
08/27/2025
Published:
08/04/2025
Starting Date:
between 12/4/2025 and 1/22/2026
Ending Date:
between 2/5/2026 and 4/2/2026
Hours per Week:
25 - 45
Salary:
none
Education Required:
Some Undergraduate
Experience Required:
none
Location:
5GG9+W3 Maasstroom, South Africa
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and hands-on field experience? Join us at the Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre, based on a 27,000-hectare game reserve, for a unique rehabilitation and research internship. This is a long-term, ongoing project, providing continuous care to injured and orphaned wildlife while contributing to broader conservation research.
What You’ll Be Doing:
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assisting in our wildlife rehabilitation centre, which focuses on the care and rehabilitation of small mammals and birds.
- Supporting one of our ongoing research projects, such as our Predator Project (monitoring leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas) or Giraffe Project (population monitoring and behaviour studies).
What We Offer:
- A diverse learning experience across rehabilitation and field research.
- Access to a vast and biodiverse reserve, home to two of the Big Five, 17 antelope species, and a wide range of predators and birdlife.
- Hands-on training in wildlife monitoring techniques, camera trapping, and habitat surveys.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Passionate individuals who are eager to gain practical conservation experience.
- No prior experience is required, but a background in wildlife conservation, ecology, or animal care is a plus.
Location:
- Based at our remote research camp in South Africa with a small, dedicated team.
Please note that a monthly conservation fee is required, which covers the following:
- Conservation Fees: As you’ll be staying on a wildlife reserve, a portion of your fee will go towards supporting the protection and care of the land and the species that inhabit it.
Basic but comfortable bush-style accommodation with shared facilities will be provided.
- Transportation: Pick-up from and drop-off at the Polokwane airport, weekly or bi-weekly town trips for students to restock supplies, and daily drives around the reserve.
This fee ensures that your experience contributes to both your well-being and the vital work of preserving the reserve.
How to Apply:
How to Apply:
Send your CV and a short motivation letter to research@bushveldbiodiversity.org explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role.
If you are interested in this internship but unavailable on the specified dates, please still reach out to us and submit your CV and motivation letter. We can discuss alternative dates and check our project schedule for availability.
Be part of an ongoing conservation effort while experiencing the beauty of the African bush!
Contact
Chanelle Becker
research@bushveldbiodiversity.org (preferred contact method)