Most of us have heard of animal charities such as Born Free and World Wide Wildlife Federation, but imagine being able to see for yourself exactly how the money people donate is being used and giving up a bit of time to get hands on with helping the charities in their work.

Charity safaris allow you to do all that and more. With many species in Africa on the verge of extinction or on the endangered list, it is vital that these charities remain to ensure that these amazing animals are round for generations to come.

If you have been on a safari holiday before then why not try a charity one this time. Whilst in Africa you will get the chance to see animals that have been helped by the charity, collect vital data that is needed for research and even possibly feed some of the animals that are being hand reared.

These types of safari holidays are approximately the same as a usual safari but can give you a lot more satisfaction knowing that you have helped to conserve an important area or species.