SanWild Sanctuary

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SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary & Rehabilitation Centre is a thriving refuge for wild animals in the heart of the South African wilderness.

Spanning 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) of South African savannah, SanWild Sanctuary is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo) plus a profusion of native wildlife.  


Founded by the late conservation champion Louise Joubert, SanWild Sanctuary has been rescuing, rehabilitating, ...

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Spanning 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) of South African savannah, SanWild Sanctuary is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo) plus a profusion of native wildlife.  


Founded by the late conservation champion Louise Joubert, SanWild Sanctuary has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing wild animals back into their natural habitats for more than 20 years. The sanctuary provides a safe game reserve for rescued animals, where they can live out their natural lives, wild and free. 


Since the year 2000, the animal care and rehabilitation facility established by Louise Joubert has been funded by the non-profit SanWild Wildlife Trust. At this centre, our aim is to provide true rehabilitation and, wherever possible, to release rescued animals back into the wild where they belong.

That’s why the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre at SanWild Sanctuary is not open to the public! Our staff, students, and volunteers work under strict guidelines to minimise human interaction and prevent human imprinting from developing with the animals in our care. 

We also partner with other rehabilitation centres in South Africa, offering our 3,000-hectare sanctuary as a safe and secure release site for animals rescued in other locations. 


One of our main objectives is to educate the public on conservation, specifically on ethical conservation. For this purpose, we run projects with the participation of the public, whereby they can develop an understanding and appreciation for our natural heritage and become ambassadors for wildlife conservation.


To accomplish this, we run a paid-for volunteer life experience program whereby participants from all over the world come to participate in our wildlife conservation projects, thereby generating much-needed income to fund our sanctuary while at the same time creating ambassadors that take the knowledge they gain from us back to their countries of origin. 


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Kathrina Walther rating5,0

2023 at Scout Ranger Trainee

Volunteering at SanWild has been the most amazing time! It is such a great way of experiencing the bush, wildlife and a great way to learn so much more about the Beauty Of the African bush! SanWild has everything and more I can dream of! Facilities, surroundings, adventures and most important to ...
Pedro Picolo rating5,0

2022 at Scout Ranger Trainee

Memorable and educational experience in the wild. Sanwild provided the opportunity for me and my kids to experience nature and chance to care for and interact with wild ...
Claudia Picolo rating5,0

2022 at Scout Ranger Trainee

It was a great experience that will be remembered forever and i would definitely love to go back. It was a great way to interact with the animals and show how much they are cared for. I really loved the fact that we had a chance to positively affect the animals with our help. SanWild provided all ...
Michael Picolo rating5,0

2022 at Scout Ranger Trainee

I thoroughly enjoyed my time during the volunteer program. I got to feed buffalo and also see a rhino, something that is simply unforgettable. The free- time activities were plentiful and the pool was a nice touch to the place. I loved the safari game drives and getting to see the different animals ...
Peg Shannon rating5,0

2022 at Scout Ranger Trainee

The absolute best experience of my life. Booked it for 2 weeks and extended 2 more. If you are looking to immerse yourself in your experience with wildlife this is absolutely the trip you want. I learned so much because it was hands on. I was able to feed baby zebras, help with finding snares, ...
Ann Orrsten rating5,0

2022 at Scout Ranger Trainee

I've been a steady volunteer and regular visitor to SanWild over the years, from the very start way back in 2004. I've seen numerous animals rehabilitated and released back into the wild - some of them actually still on the property! Helping out with everything from cleaning bomas to bottle ...

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