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 MISSIONS
Each mission is named for its destination and designed around the conservation priorities of that region.
WildeBelize
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Belize
When: All-year round
WildeCheetah
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Somaliland
When: Between January and March
WildeCostaRica
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Costa Rica
When: All-year round
WildeDental
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, set dates
WildeElephant
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Thailand
When: All-year round
WildeGuatemala
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Guatemala
When: All-year round
WildeLaos
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Laos
When: All-year round
WildeMalawi
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Malawi
When: All-year round
WildeMarine
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
Family friendly: minimum age 17 (Private group: 4 years)
Specialised Veterinary Focused mission available for private groups
Where: South Africa
When: All-year round
WildeMedicine
Designed to showcase veterinary medicine in all its variety, the experience brings together wildlife veterinary work, mixed practice, field medicine, emergency cases and everyday clinical care.
Open to: Anyone studying or working in the animal care industry.
Available for private groups to join
Where: South Africa
When: All-year round
WildePenguin
Penguin Conservation Mission
A rare opportunity to support rescued penguins and other marine life.
Open to: Anyone with a passion for conservation
Family friendly: minimum age 18
Where: South Africa
When: All-year round
WildePeru
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Peru
When: All-year round
WildeRelocation
This immersive Wilde Tracks Collaboration Mission offers participants the opportunity to experience the realities of professional wildlife management and conservation work alongside an experienced field team.
Open to: Anyone studying or working in the animal care industry, private or family groups, or tourism
Available for private groups to join
Family friendly: minimum age 18 (Private group: 8 years)
Where: South Africa
When: All-year round
WildeReptile
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
Available for private groups to join
Family friendly: minimum age 5
Where: South Africa
When: October to March
WildeRescue
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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Guatemala
When: All-year round
WildeTusk – Vet
Learn from a global team of Asian elephant veterinary and conservation specialists in this intensive training course in elephant conservation medicine. At a 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
Available for private groups to join
Where: Laos
When: All-year round on set dates
WildeVet
The WildeVet Collaboration Mission offers three distinct ways to experience wildlife veterinary medicine, with options designed to suit different backgrounds, experience levels and learning objectives.
Open to: Anyone with a passion for conservation, or studying or working in the animal care industry
Available for private groups to join
Family friendly: minimum age 10
Where: South Africa
When: All-year round
