South Africa
Animals
We prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate the suffering of animals.
Our objective is to serve and protect ALL animals, to uplift their welfare and to ensure that the protection they have under South African law is upheld and respected.
Our mission is to prevent cruelty and promote the welfare of all animals, whilst our vision is to end animal cruelty In South Africa and engender compassion for all animals.
Big cats are under threat in the wild, and being exploited in captivity. Many tourists and volunteers are unaware of what is truly happening to these big cats, and therefore we take pride in speaking on the animal’s behalves. Make informed decisions, unite with us and help spread awareness!
We rehabilitate and provide sanctuary to over 500 primates, orphaned, injured, abused, ex-laboratory or unwanted pets. In addition to this we provide:
A program to rehabilitate orphaned and injured primates.
A program to research the claims of damage and problems caused by vervet monkeys and offer possible solutions to co-existence.
An education program to inform the public of the role that the vervet monkey plays in the eco-system and how to prevent human – vervet conflict.
A sanctuary for primates unfortunate enough to be un-releasable but still able to have a quality of life to be ambassadors for their species.
An opportunity for volunteers to study the life style and environment of the vervet monkey primate species.
A project for volunteers to become involved in the conservation and rehabilitation of this unique indigenous primate.
Opportunities for volunteers, vet nurses, gap year students and those involved and interested in primate conservation.
The promotion of a vegan lifestyle to help sustain the environment, prevent habitat loss, animal suffering and to make a contribution towards helping many of the world’s issues.
Cheetah Experience is a registered non-profit endangered species breeding centre, originally based in Bloemfontein but in March 2021 we finalized the move of the facility to to Bela Bela, Limpopo.
We are home to a number of endangered and threatened species, including cheetahs, leopards, male
non-breeding lions, servals, caracals, African wildcats, wolves, meerkats and a Siberian tiger. Our project takes in rescued animals from the local area, so we also have various animals from time to time, including a goat and chickens.
Our Mission is to raise awareness of the vulnerability of South African species and other endangered species through educational experiences, as well as ethically breeding cheetahs in captivity and releasing them into a protected wild.
We offer visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come on an educational tour and learn about our animals, see them up close, take some amazing photos, and learn how you can join us in the fight to protect these precious species.
We offer a wide range of Volunteer and Internship Programs, which have seen over 1000 hard-working, dedicated people from 33 countries come and be a special part of the Cheetah Experience Global Volunteer Family, and contribute to conservation in South Africa.
EMPATHY, COMPASSION, SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Mission of The EMS Foundation is the advancement and protection of the rights and general welfare of wild animals, children, elderly persons and other vulnerable groups in South Africa and Africa, for the purpose of alleviating suffering, disrupting inequality in all of its forms, raising public awareness, empowering and providing dignity.
Animal Sanctuaries
With a deep love for animals, a desire to make a difference and having been involved in various rescue organisations for roughly 19 years, Grace Animal Sanctuary founder Caron Burger had the dream of starting an animal rescue organisation for many years.
📌 Cape Town
The farm is currently home to 111 pigs, 52 sheep, ten goats, five cows, two geese, two chickens and a duck as well as six dogs and seven cats.
We welcome volunteers from all over the world and enjoy the multi-cultural energy that they bring.
“I get more joy, in one minute, from the rescued farm animals at the sanctuary than I ever did in decades of eating meat.”
~Nicola Vernon
Animal welfare is the well-being of animals, and it is an area of activism, science, and political action. CAAWO wants to improve the conditions for animals, especially animals that are reliant on human care. This includes companion animals, animal used for testing, animals slaughtered for food and in other settings, wild animals that are negatively impacted by human actions.
Billions of animals are kept in appalling conditions, e.g. a sow kept in a crate/stall and unable to turnaround, move forward or backwards, laying hens kept in cages where they are unable to spread their wings, dustbathe, etc.
Directory of Ethical Projects
• LionsRock - www.lionsrock.org - This is a big cat sanctuary established by FOUR PAWS, the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.
• Drakenstein Lion Park - www.lionrescue.org.za - Lion and Chimp Sanctuaries.
• Panthera Africa - www.pantheraafrica.co.za - Sanctuary for captive bred big cats
• Global White Lion Trust - www.whitelions.org - Timbvati White Lion Conservation project
• Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary - www.jukani.co.za - Mammals including big cats and Reptiles Sanctuary
• Wild Cats World - www.wildcatsworld.org - Big and Small Cat Awareness, Conservation and Sanctuary.
• The Rhino Orphanage - www.therhinoorphanage.co.za - Rehabilitation and release of orphaned and injured rhinos
• Vervet Monkey Foundation - www.vervet.za.org - Monkey and Primate Conservation, Rehabilitation and Sanctuary.
• Monkeyland & Birds of Eden - www.monkeyland.co.za www.birdsofeden.co.za - Monkey and Birds Sanctuary
• C.A.R.E. Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education - www.primatecare.org.za - Primate Sanctuary, Rehabilitation and Education
• Bambelela - www.bambelela.org.za - Primates (mainly vervet monkeys) Sanctuary and Rehabilitation project
• Jane Goodall Institute’s Chimp Eden - www.janegoodall.co.za(www.chimpeden.com) - Chimpanzee Sanctuary On Hold
• Brackenburn C.R.E.W. - www.brackenburncrew.org.za - Conservation, Rehabilitation and Education, all kinds of Wildlife
• C.R.O.W. Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife - www.crowkzn.co.za - Durban’s only registered wildlife rehabilitation centre dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of all indigenous wildlife found in KwaZulu-Natal
• FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation KZN - www.freemekzn.co.za - Care and rehabilitation of injured and sick wildlife
• Karoo Wildlife Centre - www.cannedlion.org - Wildlife advocacy course for Volunteers
• African Insight Academy - www.africaninsight.co.za - selection of research and monitoring projects
• WildlifeAct - www.wildlifeact.com - Real Wildlife Conservation, their work focuses on endangered and priority species including the African Wild Dog, Cheetah, Rhino, Lion, Elephant, Leopard and Vulture.
• Siyafunda Wildlife and Conservation - www.siyafundaconservation.com - Big Five and more wildlife Conservation on the Makalali Reserve
• Campfire Academy - https://campfireacademy.co.za - Mammals, Birds, Reptiles Conservation; Leopard Conservation and Research
• Kariega Game Reserve - www.kariega.co.za - Big Five Conservation
• Shamwari Game Reserve - www.shamwariconservationexperience.com - Big Five Conservation and host to the Born Free Big Cat Sanctuary; one of very few reserves in SA where hunting doesn't take place; excess lions/rhinos are being traded/ sold
• Amakhala Game Reserve - www.amakhala.co.za - Big Five and more wildlife Conservation • Mankwe Wildlife Reserve - www.mankwewildlifereserve.com
• Transfrontier Africa - www.transfrontierafrica.org - Elephant & Rhino/Big Five Conservation; Project on the Balule Nature Reserve, next to the Kruger
• The Leopard and Predator Project - www.landmarkfoundation.org.za - Field data collection, research analyses, environmental education, marketing development, and general conservation work such as fence patrols and erosion control
• Nkonzo Bush Academy - www.wildlife-research.com l Wildlife Research, Field Guiding Training, Dangerous Game Training
• The Eco camp at Gondwana Game Reserve - www.gondwanagr.co.za/eco-camp/
• Indlovu West Conservation Research - www.indlovuwest.com - Big Five Conservation, Elephant management project
• Samara Wildlife Volunteer Programme - www.samara.co.za - Mammals, Birds and more wildlife Conservation, Rehabilitation and Research
• Askari Wilderness Conservation - www.askariwcp.com - Big Five and more wildlife Conservation and Research
• LEO Africa - www.leoafrica.org - Big Five and more Wildlife Conservation and Management on the Marataba Section of the Marakele National Park
• Kaapsehoop Horse Trails - www.horsebacktrails.co.za - Equine project
• African Dream Horse Safari - www.africandreamhorsesafari.co.za - Equine project
• Khamai Reptile Centre - www.khamai.co.za - Reptile Conservation, Education and Research
• IAPF Green Army - www.iapf.org - International Anti-poaching Foundation
• Daktari Bush School - www.daktaribushschool.org - Children and Wildlife Education, Conservation and Rehabilitation
• Orca Foundation - www.orcafoundation.com - Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Marine Conservation
• SANCCOB Conservation of Coastal Birds - www.sanccob.co.za - Penguins and other seabirds Rehabilitation and Marine Conservation
• International Marine Volunteers - www.marinevolunteers.com - Sharks, Penguins, Marine Conservation
• NVT - Nature’s Valley Trust - www.naturesvalleytrust.co.za - Conservation, Education, Community and Research, all kinds of Wildlife
• TEARS Animal Rescue - www.tears.org.za - Animal rescue, veterinary services, rehabilitation and rehoming of rescued domestic animals (no wildlife but badly in need of volunteers).
• Dogtown - www.barkingmad.co.za/about-dogtown-sa - Animal rescue, veterinary services, rehabilitation and rehoming of rescued domestic animals