Duration, Group Size and Prices

The LEO Africa conservation volunteer programmes in South Africa have a maximum of 12 volunteers.

The volunteer programme runs throughout the year. The minimum volunteer duration is 2 weeks and the maximum is 12 weeks; if you stay for 8 weeks or more you qualify for free annual membership with FGASA and a chance to complete your level 1 theory qualification through staff support and independent study.

The following table is our schedule of prices:

Stage Weeks	Price per person
2 (Minimum volunteer duration)	£595
3	£795
4	£995
5	£1,245
6	£1,495
7	£1,745
8 (Field guide membership)	£1,990
9	£2,240
10	£2,490
11	£2,740
12 (Maximum volunteer duration)	£2,985

Flights and coaches depart every day from Jo'burg to Phalaborwa and we will collect you and your fellow volunteers on Tuesdays from the meeting point. We can assist with any queries and bookings when you apply.

Other projects

Take the opportunity of this wonderful experience after your stay at LEO to volunteer at Daktari, Bush school and wildlife orphanage. Visit Daktari’s website and arrange your booking with Daktari for a minimum of a week from Sat to Sat.

Daktari goal is to’ create compassion and care for animals and the environment. To do this they educate the local underprivileged children about nature and the role they can play in conservation.

It is an organisation of people who care, not only for animals and nature, but also for those less fortunate than themselves.

They are a wildlife orphanage which uses orphaned wild animals as an education medium. Volunteers and staff supplement the school curriculum by giving a hands-on education, in existing school subjects, and at the same time provide an environmental experience.