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Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre

The Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre is situated on a 27 000ha Game Reserve in South Africa, 50km from the Botswana border. Our mission is to facilitate research and foster knowledge exchange. Our aim is to contribute to research and conservation, alongside community outreach. We offer unique opportunities for students and volunteers to engage in practical fieldwork on 27,000 hectares of continuous reserve. Surrounded by magnificent baobab trees and boasting over 17 different antelope species, the reserve also hosts a diverse range of predators, including Leopard, Cheetah, Caracal, African Wildcat, Brown Hyena, and Serval, making it an ideal location for research. 

May 15, 2026
Internship- Unpaid
Giraffe Conservation Internship – South Africa
Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre Limpopo, South Africa
Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and large mammals? Join our research team in a breathtaking 27,000-hectare South African game reserve — home to giraffes, 17 species of antelope, and two of the Big Five — for an immersive conservation internship. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful conservation work while gaining field experience in a spectacular environment. Project Overview: This internship provides hands-on involvement in giraffe monitoring and broader wildlife research. While you will work largely independently, you will receive guidance, supervision, and support from experienced researchers. Your efforts will contribute to understanding giraffe populations, behaviour, and habitat use. Key Activities: Monitor giraffe populations: Identify and catalogue individual animals by building detailed identification kits using GiraffeSpotter, assess male-to-female ratios, and contribute to long-term population monitoring. All...