Worldwide Vets Reviews 

I recently took part in three volunteer programs with this organization – SOS Wildlife, Kruger Wildlife Project, and Vet Vision and I was truly blown away in the best possible way.
These are not only beautiful experiences because of the activities themselves, but also because of the people you meet along the way. Every single staff member I encountered was kind, dedicated, and incredibly supportive.
At SOS Wildlife, I got to experience real wildlife capture and darting practice, which was both thrilling and educational. Sven, his wife, the vet Ryan, and the whole team are welcoming, highly skilled, and always eager to teach. Their passion for wildlife and conservation is inspiring, and they made the experience unforgettable.
At Kruger, I created memories that will stay with me forever. Beryl, the coordinator, is lovely and made sure everything ran smoothly while always being approachable and warm.
And Vet Vision was truly valuable learning opportunity. Dani was extraordinary she not only gave us insight into the real world of veterinary medicine in Africa, but also welcomed us with open arms. She’s not only the host of the Vet Vision program but also a coordinator for WWV, and her support throughout the entire process, from booking to pre-departure and on-site was outstanding.
I’m incredibly grateful for everything I learned, the people I met, and the once in a lifetime moments I experienced. I highly recommend these programs to anyone passionate about animals

Firstly, Dani is amazing! She did an excellent job thoroughly, and thoughtfully planning out all of our experiences everyday. She was so welcoming, funny, and always had the team’s safety as a top priority. Dani needs a raise!

This project was truly one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I learned so much from so many intelligent, wonderful people. I interacted with so many animals, from cats and dogs, to livestock, to all sorts of wild animals. I learned a few vet skills along the way, and got to experience something fun, new and exciting everyday.

If you like to travel around often, this is the project for you!

Also, they are NOT messing around when they say it’s cold. Bring more warm clothes than you think you need! Being from Washington state, USA, I thought it couldn’t be THAT cold. But it is! Especially in the early mornings and evenings.

WWV were brilliant at helping me to organise the trip and provided lots of information about the position. The practice in Jambiani in Zanzibar provided a fantastic experience where we spent the days neutering stray cats, vaccinating, home visits, treating wounds and inpatient care. The staff are super welcoming and supported us throughout the trip, and the accommodation was very comfortable.

It didn't quite live up to my expectations. I went into the project with high expectations of having multiple opportunities being hands on. I did have a few, medical bath, checking temperature and vital signs. I do feel a bit unlucky though.

The experience:
The vet had been very sick just a day before so she didn't really speak with us until day 3. First two days I was mostly dumped on the vet student doing a project there. He was nice and helpful though.

On day two the other volunteer had been food poisoned so there was just me at the clinic. Barely anything to do. No one really explain anything and I felt a bit lost. After lunch the staff did take us to a wild life rescue for a few hours which was really cool.

On day three we finally had our introduction to elephant care and diseases. We learned how to check vital signs and helped prepare medicine. It was around this time the vet started actually talking to us.

On day four and five we bathed one of the elephants, did rectal and took temperature along with medicine prep. We finally got into it and I really enjoyed the last two days. They even let me stay one more night to take an early bus the next morning.

Its just a shame that I paid for 5 days but it felt like I only had 2 maybe 3 days of what was actually promised through the project website. I don't know if maybe I was just unlucky.

The accommodation/facility:
In theory its good but there are both ants, mosquitos and geckos which is able to get into your room. I had all three. There is a bathroom down the stairs by the rooms but its not very nice at all. I always walked to the main house for shower etc. but even there i couldn't avoid the geckos and ants. The food is really good though.

Tips if you're going:
BUG SPRAY
Almost everyone had flip flops but you get ant bites if you don't have fully covered shoes.
I also didn't use the hiking boots they want you to bring.
Explore the city after 5, there are cool food markets.
Don't take a suitcase (like I did) if you're planning to travel Thailand after.

WWV has been so useful and accomadating to questions and concerns regarding any type of trip/program. They are very organized and thorough with information that you need to know prior. I recently got back from doing the African Vet Conservation Volunteer Program and it was 10/10, I would 100% recommend for anyone to do it. The people were amazing and the 3-week experience will stick with me for the rest of my life.

Great organization to book projects through! The team is incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. Any emails will get responses within a few days at most. They send literally all the information you will need in order to be most prepared!!

After a great booking experience with World Wide Vets I came to South Africa for the Kruger Vet Project from Livingstone Experience. It was absolutely amazing and I fell in love with the beautiful country, the nature, people and animals. We had such a cool program and gained hands on experience with so many big wild life animals. Have learned so much and made magical memories that last a lifetime. Incredibly thankfull for this trip!

I and my daughter of 20 went together so we could work hands on with wild animals.

We had a once in a lifetime experience. The opportunity to work with wild animals like baby baboons, vulture, warthogs, Giraffes, zebras and so many more.

All this in a safe place that you end up getting a family away from your home.

Thanks to Numsa who truely cares and is always ready to make food and also help with any item you may want to cook.

Thanks to Trust is another volunteer helper how is just amazing. He will guide, support and help to onboard you into this completely new world of working and creating something sustainable.

There are many more volunteers and helpers that you will end up working with that will make u want to come back again and again

Thanks for enriching experiences

I went on the Vet Visions trip June 2025 and it was unforgettable. Our group of volunteers got so close so fast, and Dani was an awesome coordinator. Throughout the trip we traveled from Harare to Bulawayo on an epic road trip to different sanctuaries throughout Zimbabwe. One of the coolest things we got to participate in was a lion transport at Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage. This included watching the lion be darted and all of us volunteers having different jobs to do once it was down (vaccinations, respiration rate, temperature, heart rate, etc). I won't ever forget the adrenaline and excitement of the whole process. Other things we got to do included animal husbandry and enrichment at every sanctuary, bush walks, safaris, rhino tracking, a community day, and more. We also got to go on a ride at Drummond Ranch which was not in the itinerary but all of us enjoyed so much!! If you are hoping to learn about a broad scope of veterinary fields definitely go on this trip.

My experience on Vet Visions was incredible! Dani - the project manager from Worldwide Vets facilitated a comfortable and welcoming environment from day 1, which gave me the confidence to jump right in when meeting people on the project with me, as well as when learning new things. Each location we visited had incredible staff (Noelle, Echoe, Jordan, Mikayla, Ryan, Mr/Mrs. Wilson, Cindy, David, Dimitri, Olivia, Baye, etc.) which made for the perfect learning environment and encouraged/planned life-changing experiences for us volunteers!

Had an amazing time at each location in Zimbabwe. Gained unique animal experience, along with veterinary. The staff were hospitable, the accommodations were beautiful, and the food was delicious! However, the lodging situation in Harare was a bit of a stress for me. Other than that, a truly memorable experience :)

The Perú vet internship was AMAZING! The people are awesome, I met some great lifelong friends. The food is great, the place is beautiful, the work can be tiring because is veryyy hot, but so fun and rewarding (I was there for three weeks and you acclimate to the weather!).

Just a heads up that the head vet is not very good at teaching, he won’t really explain things to you so do not be afraid to ask the assistants. They taught us pretty much the entire time and were AMAZING and passionate. The owner was also rude to staff and that made me pretty uncomfortable.

But overall the trip was great and I would 100% go back! Worth every cent!

Had the most amazing time in South Africa on the Kruger Wildlife Project. The activities were varied and the trips out on days off from conservation work were great! I made lovely new friends and learnt so much during the experience. The accommodation and food were good and our guide Beryl was amazing and I can’t wait to hopefully go back someday!

I spent two weeks volunteering in west Ukraine with Worldwide Vets. We operated a high volume spay/neuter clinic to combat the ever-growing dog and cat population in the country. It was naturally a very fast-paced and full-on two weeks, but Gemma (head vet) and the team kept a cool head and lead from the front when we found ourselves in challenging and new clinical situations. We were given a thorough safety brief when we first arrived so I always felt safe and in good hands. Our time in Ukraine was stressful and tough - we knew that would be the case considering we were working in a war zone! But Gemma and the team understood this and made sure we had downtime in the evenings, that all our meals were sorted and we had regular trips to the local supermarket to stock up on snacks etc. Very much recommend Worldwide Vets as an organisation!

I volunteered for one week at Free To Be Wild in Zimbabwe. Though we didn't do a lot of fancy veterinary procedures, we helped numerous orphaned animals, updated the infrastructure of the sanctuary, and socialized with orphaned baboons daily. The people were amazing. The animals were well cared for and all have the goal of eventual release.

Great pre-departure information and an experience I will never forget being on the Thailand Vet Clinic project!

I had the best two weeks of my life volunteering with @volunteerinafrica. All logistics were handed very well! I’m excited to go back again as soon as possible!! Worldwide vets provided a lot of support and information :)

I booked a 2 week experience with the Reptile Vet Project + my only regret is not booking longer. This team really cares about reptile education and teaching volunteers how to safely handle venomous snakes. As a vet student, my experience was specifically teetered towards my interests - so I spent ample time with the veterinarian in charge discussing cases + medical scenarios. There were also break days where you could rest in the house or go into town, on safaris, or on waterfall hikes. I highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in learning about reptile handling, wildlife medicine, or seeking a memorable adventure.

I recomend this for any vet interested in wildlife! The professionals are great and very helpfull, we get to have a lot of contact with the animals and learn about their behaviours, needs and routines. Great overall.

Amazing experience as a volunteer at RESQ (Pune).
The center is very well organised. Everyone is welcoming and kind. The team of vets is helpful and ready to support. The number of cases handled in the clinic is unbelievable (birds, monkeys, cattle, felines and more). The overall experience is highly recommended.