Volunteer with Animals

This project is devoted to caring and enriching the lives of the animals that call it home. The sanctuary is home to many animals, such as lion (including the rare white lion), both brown and spotted hyena, black leopard, jaguar, and a variety of antelope species including blue wildebeest, giraffe, impala, blesbok, and nyala!



Through Kevin’s work in the media and television he aims to highlight the plight of large carnivores in Africa and the need for their protection and conservation of their natural environment.


14 days from $1125
Call 800.781.4040 for available dates

Help care for endangered animals and maintain the animal sanctuary, set up by Kevin Richardson, famous for his intimate bond with his large carnivores, also known as the “Lion Whisperer” coast.

Accommodation:
Shared rustic bush cottage (13 nights)

Getting there:
Transfers included to/from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Duration:
Minimum stay 14 days, maximum stay 28 days

In-country Support:
Local project coordinator

Meals Included:
None – shared kitchen facilities available

Budget:
Allow $20-30 per person per day for meals not included

Language Requirements:
Good written and spoken English required

Prices:
Price based on 2010 and 2011 departures

Trip code:
STAJNBKNG

There are thought to be less than one thousand pandas left in the wild, with around 80% in Sichuan province. The Bifenxia Panda Reserve currently has about seventy. The center aims to provide the ideal breeding environment for the pandas, so they can be released into the wild. Volunteers will assist in preparing meal and gathering bamboo, cleaning the enclosures, and assisting researchers.



Best Bits
- Orientation walk of Shanghai
- Shaolin Kung Fu display and lesson
- Volunteer stay at Bifengxia Panda Reserve
- Terracotta Warrior tour
- Getting up close and personal with China’s rare pandas
- Trip to the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square guided tour.

14 days from $1899
Call 800.781.4040 for available dates

This is an unforgettable journey through the heartland of China. Home to the last remaining pandas, you have an amazing opportunity to volunteer at the largest panda reserve in the world, with a chance to observe these shy solitary creatures up close and personal.

Accommodation:
Hotels/guest houses (12 nights), Sleeper trains (2 nights)

Transport:
Sleeper trains, planes, private and public buses, bicycle, walking

In-Country Support:
Volunteer project coordinator, Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides

Meals Included:
No meals are included

Budget:
Allow $190-250 per person for meals not included

Tour Code:
GAACPJ

This project is devoted to promoting the protection and welfare of wild animals as well as the conservation of their natural environment so that they can be released back into their natural habitats. The project is home to a variety of wild animals in need of rehabilitation including: Howler Monkeys, Peccaries, Macaws, and many more.



This project also helps by promoting the conservation of the rainforest and the sustainable management of natural resources.

14 days from $1189 
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Help to feed and care for wild animals at a wildlife rehabilitation center in the Peruvian Amazon with plenty of time to experience the natural wonders of the rainforest.

Accommodation:
Shared rustic cabin (13 nights)

Getting there:
Transfers to/from Puerto Maldonado airport are included

Duration:
Minimum stay 2 weeks, maximum stay 3 months

In-country Support:
Local project coordinator

Meals Included:
13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners

Budget:
Allow $20-30 per person for meals not included

Language Requirements:
Basic Spanish is recommended

Prices:
Prices above are based upon 2010 departures

Tour code:
GATSPAWJ

For the last 12 years, a team of dedicated scientists have been cooperating with local villagers to protect the sea turtles, mangrove forests, and coral reefs of Prathong (Golden Buddha) Island. The team focuses on protecting Leatherback, Green, Olive-Ridley, and Hawksbill Turtles, which normally lay and hatch their eggs from January to March.



The project also provides conservation information and education to tourists and the local community.

15 days from $1729 
Call 800.781.4040 for available dates

Spend two weeks or more on the island of Koh Phra Thong, in search of four species of sea turtle and help out with other conservation projects.

Accommodation:
1 night guesthouse, Home Stay 13 nights

Getting there:
Transfers from Phuket to the project are included

Duration:
Minimum stay 15 days, maximum unlimited

In-country Support:
Volunteer project coordinator and staff

Meals Included:
All meals except on day 1

Tour code:
GATATTCJ