Animal Sanctuary in South Africa
Highlights
- Animal Care: Help care for exotic and indigenous birds and animals.
- Guided Hikes: Explore wildlife reserves with giraffes, zebras, and antelopes during free time.
- Expert Insights: Learn about ethical animal care and enrichment from onsite managers.
- Wildlife Rehabilitation: Assist with the treatment, rehab, and release of rescued wildlife.
Overview
Volunteer at an animal sanctuary in South Africa's Eastern Cape, where you’ll provide hands-on care for a diverse range of exotic and indigenous animals and birds. These creatures are in captivity and non-releasable due to past injuries, being former pets, human habituation, or because they are not naturally native to the area.
The animal sanctuary spans a vast area, offering volunteers a wide variety of rewarding tasks and special moments with the animals. As a volunteer, you'll work closely with a team, tackling duties together, including the twice-daily feeding routes. You'll be on duty for five days with two days off, giving you ample time to explore the beautiful beaches of nearby Jeffreys Bay—South Africa’s surfing capital—wildlife reserves, and other local attractions. You can also hike in the adjoining nature reserve to birdwatch or spot wildlife like giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.
The sanctuary is home to around 250 bird species, including Ostriches, Emus, Hawks, Owls, Black Eagles, Pygmy Falcons, Blue and Crowned Cranes, Secretary birds, Macaws, African Greys, Cockatoos, Amazon parrots, and many more.
Additionally, the sanctuary and the adjoining nature reserve are inhabited by a diverse range of animals, including Servals, Caracals, Ground Squirrels, Marmosets, Porcupines, Genets, Tenrecs, Grysbok, Steenbok, Blue and Common Duiker, Bushbuck, Kudus, Springbok, Goats, Giraffes, Suni, Zebra, Blesbok, Impala, Nyala, Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Crocodiles, Tortoises, Bearded Dragons, Snakes, and other reptiles.
- 3 meals a day, accommodation, meeting you at Port Elizabeth airport, airport collection and drop-off, pre-departure support, in-country team, 24- emergency help and more.
- Flights, visas, travel insurance, spending money.
Important Information
Volunteer Duties:
Food Preparation: Learn and prepare diets for various animals.
Feeding: Follow routines for feeding animals in different sanctuary areas.
Enclosure Maintenance: Clean, repair, and build new enclosures.
Wildlife Rehabilitation: Assist with the care and release of rescued wildlife.
Additional Tasks: Includes guiding tours, removing invasive plants, data collection, and general maintenance.
Accommodation and Schedule:
Accommodation: Shared rustic rooms, less than 5 minutes from the sanctuary, with shared bathrooms.
Meals: Hearty South African-style meals provided.
Schedule: Work Monday to Friday, with arrival before 15:30 on the starting day and departure after 10:30.
Age Requirement: Volunteers from 14 years old are accepted if accompanied by an adult.
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