WHY WORK WITH US?
At WildComm, conservation comes first. Our programmes are not built around tourism or profits — they’re built around ecosystems that need protection, and the people willing to do the work.
Your Effort, Your Impact
Every day in the field contributes directly to conservation. You won’t be gathering data that sits on a shelf — the results of your work go to decision-makers, landowners, researchers, and NGOs who use it to protect species, restore habitats, and influence policy.
Crucially, your accommodation fees are what make this work possible. They provide the financial foundation for research stations to exist on private land, giving landowners a real incentive to prioritise conservation over less sustainable alternatives. By participating, you’re not only generating valuable data — you’re helping to prove that biodiversity has real, measurable value, and that good science, supported by your fees, can drive positive land-use change.
More Than Research
Fieldwork is a core part of what we do, but conservation doesn’t stop there. As an assistant, you might help restore degraded habitats, support local conservation outreach, or test new techniques in wildlife-friendly land management. Our work focuses on biodiversity outside protected areas — places where conservation is often overlooked but urgently needed.
The Kind of Person We’re Looking For
We’re not looking for eco-tourists. We’re looking for people ready to commit, get up early, walk far, get muddy, collect data accurately, and learn. If you want to make a genuine difference in conservation, no matter your background, you’ll find a place here.
Some of our fieldwork can be physically demanding or emotionally challenging — but it’s also deeply meaningful. Whether you’re with us for three months or one year, we’ll treat your time and effort with the respect it deserves.
Our Ethos
We are a research-first organisation, and that means the work always comes first. Conservation isn’t something you passively “experience”—it’s something you actively do. We aren’t a party camp or a gap year resort. At the same time, we understand the value of a team that can laugh together around a fire under the African stars after a hard day in the field.