The mission
Conservation medicine, not wildlife tourism
Wilde Tracks veterinary missions place you alongside fully licensed wildlife vets with 20+ years field experience. You participate in genuine clinical interventions, anaesthetic inductions, wound treatment, post-procedure monitoring, that directly protect endangered species.
Lectures and briefings run alongside every hands-on session. Whether you’re a final-year student, a practising vet moving into wildlife medicine, or a vet nurse building field hours, you come away with skills that matter.
OUR VETERINARY PROGRAMMES
Each programme is named for its destination and designed around the conservation priorities of that region.
WildeMalawi
7 or 14 Day Wildlife & Domestic Veterinary Mission
Step into the wild and make a real impact in Malawi’s premier wildlife rescue sanctuary! Work side-by-side with an experienced wildlife veterinarian as you assist in health checks, emergency rescues, and daily care of rescued animals.
Open to: Vet students
Where: Lilongwe, Malawi
When: All-year round
WildeCostaRica
14 Day Wildlife Vet Conservation Mission
Step into the heart of real-life conservation in Costa Rica’s leading wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre.
Open to: Anyone studying or qualified in the veterinary field
Where: San José, Costa Rica
When: All-year round
WildeCheetah
14 Day Cheetah Conservation Mission
Step into the extraordinary world of wildlife veterinary care with a hands-on programme dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of over 120 cheetahs - all saved from the illegal wildlife trade.
Open to: Anyone with a passion for conservation or studying or qualified in the veterinary or captive care industries
Where: Somaliland
When: Between January and March
WildeReptile
10 Day Reptile Conservation
This intensive course offers you the chance to work alongside wildlife experts and herpetologists as you gain practical skills in reptile conservation, snake handling, and cutting-edge anti-venom research. Learn how to safely capture and relocate crocodiles, respond to real snake call-outs, rehabilitate small mammals, and assist in the production of life-saving anti-venom.
Open to: Anyone comfortable with snakes or interested in reptile research, swimming is optional but preferred
Where: Hluhwe, South Africa
When: October - March
WildeDental
Wilde Dental Mission
Step into WildeDental, where veterinary learning meets global adventure. This immersive programme offers hands-on training in wildlife dentistry across a variety of international locations, introducing participants to diverse species, ecosystems, and real-world clinical challenges.
Open to: Anyone interested in dentistry and conservation
Where: Varying locations
When: All-year round
WildeBelize
12 Day Wildlife Vet Conservation Mission
An unforgettable adventure in wildlife medicine at Belize’s premier wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre. Work side-by-side with a qualified wildlife veterinarian, gaining hands-on experience in real clinical settings. From learning reptile medicine during a visit to an iguana rehabilitation centre to participating in annual health exams of resident animals.
Open to: Anyone with a genuine interest in wildlife medicine and conservation
When: All-year round
WildeGuatemala
14 Day Wildlife Rescue Conservation Mission
Embark on the ultimate wildlife veterinary adventure in the heart of Guatemala! Join forces with expert wildlife veterinarians at the country’s leading rescue and rehabilitation centre, where you'll gain hands-on experience caring for incredible native species.
Open to: Anyone studying or qualified in Veterinary Studies, Vet Tech/Nurse Studies, and Pre Vets with Clinical Experience
Where: Flores, Guatemala
When: All-year round
WildePeru
14 Day Veterinary Conservation Mission
Work alongside experienced veterinary and caretaker teams in a well-equipped jungle clinic, providing hands-on care to animals arriving from injuries, illegal wildlife confiscations, and orphaned situations. From primates to parrots and everything in between, every day brings new challenges, learning opportunities, and unforgettable encounters.
Open to: Anyone studying or working in the veterinary industry, including pre-vet, vet assistant, nurse/vet students and qualified nurse/vets
Where: Iquitos, Peru
When: All-year round
WildeLaos
7 Day Wildlife Veterinary Mission
Working alongside experienced veterinary and caretaker teams, you will support the intake of new patients from illegal wildlife trade confiscations, injuries, and orphaned cases, as well as provide ongoing care and monitoring for resident animals that cannot be released.
Open to: Anyone studying or qualified in animal care or conservation
Where: Vientiane, Laos
When: All-year round
WildeElephant
7 Day Elephant Veterinary Mission
A dedicated elephant hospital in Thailand offering hands-on exposure to world-class veterinary care through a fully equipped onsite clinic and a mobile veterinary unit serving elephants across southern provinces.
Open to: Anyone studying or working in the animal care industries, including pre-vet, vet assistant, nurse/vet, zoo keeper, conservationists, students and qualified professionals
Where: Thailand
When: All-year round
WildeRescue
14 Day Wildlife Rescue Conservation Mission
Join a qualified wildlife veterinarian and an award-winning biologist at Guatemala’s premier rescue centre, nestled in the lush tropical rainforest. Spend your days caring for exotic animals through hands-on husbandry in specialised enclosures, implementing creative environmental enrichment, and developing your own behavioural study on parrots and primates.
Open to: Anyone studying or qualified in animal care or conservation industries
Where: Flores, Guatemala
When: All-year round
WildeMarine
7 Days Marine conservation experience
Embark on an immersive marine conservation experience along South Africa’s spectacular coastline, where you’ll work alongside professional marine biologists, conservationists, and wildlife rehabilitation specialists on genuine research and conservation initiatives.
Open to: Anyone with a passion for conservation
When: All year round
Where: Western Cape, South Africa
WildeTusk – Vet
6 Day Elephant Veterinary Conservation Mission
Learn from a global team of Asian elephant veterinary and conservation specialists in this intensive training course in elephant conservation medicine. The programme takes place within a unique learning environment home to rescued Asian elephants, their mahouts, and dedicated veterinary infrastructure including an on-site elephant hospital, laboratory, classrooms, and extensive forest habitat.
Open to: Anyone studying or working in the animal care industry, such as pre vet/assistant, nurse/vet students, qualified nurse/vets & animal care professionals
Where: Laos
When: All-year round
