Job Title: Humpback Whale Conservation Volunteer Project

Company: African Impact

Location: Inhambane, Mozambique

Job Type: Volunteer

Monitor the Giants of the Ocean
Each year, thousands of humpback whales arrive along Mozambique’s coastline to mate, give birth, and nurse their calves in warm tropical waters. This marine conservation project places you in the heart of that seasonal migration, working alongside researchers who study and protect these remarkable animals. As a volunteer, you’ll head out to sea on regular research expeditions, helping monitor whale behaviour, movement patterns and population dynamics. These observations contribute to ongoing conservation research aimed at protecting one of the most important humpback whale breeding grounds in the Indian Ocean. When you’re not on the water, you’ll help log research data, learn about marine ecology, and explore the coastal ecosystems that make this region so unique.

Project highlights
Join whale research expeditions
To monitor humpback whales during their seasonal migration.

Learn marine research techniques
In photo-identification, behaviour observation and marine life monitoring.

Study whales in their breeding grounds
Observe mothers and calves in one of the Indian Ocean’s key whale nurseries.

Be part of a conservation team
Work alongside marine researchers protecting ocean wildlife.

Price From $2,945

The cost covers:

• Shared house style accommodation on the beachfront
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Mon - Sat)
• Laundry service
• Airport transfers on arrival and departure
• All project transport, equipment and resources
• Support from experienced local and international staff
• Full orientation for responsible project contribution

For more details, visit: https://africanimpact.com/volunteer-projects/marine-conservation/whale-research-marine-protection-mozambique/#nproject-pricing 

Posted: 22/06/2026