Embark on the trip of a lifetime with WildeSouthAfrica, a curated conservation mission by Wilde Tracks. An unforgettable journey through the wild, where ancient landscapes and fresh tracks reveal the untamed soul of Africa

Where your place helps directly fund critical conservation efforts. Experience the thrill of seeing your contributions in action, funding helicopter operations, wildlife collars and tags, veterinary fees, and essential medicines. This isn't just a trip; it’s an immersive, hands-on, transformative adventure that will turn you into a passionate advocate for wildlife.

This extraordinary privilege offers a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into a world usually hidden from the public eye, working directly with local communities and conservation experts.

Guided by qualified field professionals, you’ll enjoy game drives to spot the Big Five, picnics in the heart of the reserve, and the serenity of being in nature.

This journey is the perfect blend of personal enjoyment and profound impact, ensuring memories that will last a lifetime while making a tangible difference for the environment and wildlife. 

🐾 Open To

• Anyone with a passion for conservation

🔍 Available Trips

• 2 - 8 August 2026

📩 Booking Information

If “Book Now” is available:

• Click the Book Now button to secure your place on the mission. Select the departure date and the applicable package.

• A deposit is required to confirm your spot - spaces are limited and cannot be held without payment

• The remaining balance is split into three instalments, with final payment due 90 days prior to departure

• If booking within 90 days of departure, full payment is required at the time of booking

• Once your deposit (or full payment) is received, you’ll be sent a detailed information pack covering everything you need to know - including program details, travel guidance, what to expect, and a packing list

If “Book Now” is not available:

• This mission may have specific requirements, offers multiple departure dates, or has alternative mission lengths available

• Click Ask A Question and complete your details to register your interest

• A Wilde Tracks team member will contact you via email

• If you don’t hear from us within 3 business days, please email info@wildetracks.com

• No payment is required to register your interest

• Our team will help guide you through the best options available for you

Some of our trips require a minimum number of participants to run. In the unlikely event the minimum isn’t met, we’ll let you know no later than 60 days before departure. If you haven’t heard from us by then, your trip is good to go. To keep things flexible, we recommend booking your flight after this point or choosing a flexible ticket.

📧 Questions & Private Groups

• Email info@wildetracks.com with any questions

• Private group bookings available on request

We can’t wait for you to be part of this mission. If you have any questions at all, just reach out — we’re here to help every step of the way.

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Arrive in South Africa ready to start your adventure of a lifetime! As soon as you arrive, you can switch your brain off as we take care of you from the Arrivals Hall until you're back at the airport for departure. The pick-up will be waiting to take you to the reserve. 

Once you reach the camp, you will be shown your accommodation in the heart of the reserve, surrounded by Africa's majestic wildlife. Enjoy dinner around the campfire and listening to the surrounding jackals and lions' roars as you sleep.

Message us to confirm airport and pick-up time. For the safety of the animals we only release the location to participants who have booked and paid.  The ariport will be Johannesburg.

Assist the Vet with critical conservation activities prioritised by most threatened or at-risk animals. These interventions range from rhino dehorning and satellite tagging, to predator collaring, game capture and elephant translocation

Your place helps fund the full operation, including covering the costs for the helicopter used to dart the animals, all medicine and equipment involved, satellite collars, vet fees and transportation.

This experience is usually inaccessible to the public. You will be taking part in this intervention and getting hands-on with the procedures and health checks, working alongside the Conservation Pilot, Reserve Management, the Anti-Poaching Unit and a qualified Wildlife Vet. 

Spend the remaining days immersed in a variety of conservation-based activities, such as:

• Community outreach – Visit a local school to help judge the Rhino Art Competition (where winners earn a stay on the reserve), spend time at a traditional Zulu homestead, support a local crèche, and meet inspiring community “Grannies” who upcycle plastic bags into hats and bathmats.

• Anti-poaching patrol – Walk alongside rangers to check for snares and signs of poaching, experiencing conservation on the frontlines. Depending on the availability of the K9 unit, you may also witness or participate in a K9 anti-poaching walk demonstration, where highly trained dogs showcase their incredible skills in detecting poachers and protecting wildlife.

• Big Five bush walk – Venture on foot, under the protection of an armed guard, to encounter Africa’s iconic wildlife and connect with the bush in a way vehicles can’t provide.

• Tracks, signs, and telemetry – Learn to interpret animal tracks and behavior, and practice locating collared wildlife using telemetry technology.

• Day and night game drives – Witness the reserve’s wildlife by day and discover its elusive nocturnal creatures after dark.

Organised transfer back to Johannesburg airport