Wildlife Conservation Ranch in South Africa

with Go Eco

Land Conservation Marine Conservation

project location Africa, South Africa
start dateStart date:
Weekly
project durationDuration:
2 weeks to 12 weeks
salary No Salary:
Volunteer Project
accommodation includedAccommodation included
food and mealsMeals are included during weekdays
training providedTraining provided

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GoEco vets each and every partner and only promotes programs with sustainable, long-term goals. All volunteers have an impact.

Our goal is for you to leave your host country with an even greater passion for volunteering and a desire to share your experience with others when you return home.



project highlights
Course Highlights
what makes this gap year memorable

✔Gain hands-on experience in wildlife care
✔Monitor animals' progress
✔Participate in creative activities such as creating toys for the animals
✔Discover nearby caves, ostrich farms and more in free time
✔Receive a Certificate of Completion upon successful program completion
✔Internship option is available!




typical day
Course Description
a typical day on this gap project

Volunteers will be involved in various tasks, from preparing food and feeding the animals to monitoring their progress. Volunteers will be largely involved in creating enrichment activities and toys and giving them to the animals. Other tasks include cleaning enclosures and maintaining the ranch itself. Volunteers will have the opportunity to get close to lemurs, crocodiles and more while working.

There is an internship option available for those who want to gain more professional experience! Interns will get to shadow a caretaker.

Schedule:

Arrival Day, Monday: Arrive at George Airport (GRJ). You will be picked up from the airport and taken on a brief orientation tour of the area.

Day 1, Tuesday: Orientation day.

Days 2-4, Wednesday-Friday: Rewarding volunteer work at the ranch, between 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM.

Days 5-6, Saturday-Sunday: Weekends are free.

Remaining Weeks: The remaining weeks will follow the schedule of volunteering for three days, Monday-Friday, and having weekends free. Departures are on a Monday.




ideal candidate
Would you be a good fit?
the requirements for this course

*Minimum age of 18
*Be at least 1.55m tall (if interacting with some adult cats)
*Fit and healthy
*Basic level of English
*Prepared to get dirty
*Be extremely passionate about wild animals
*Hardworking and diligent is a must



our offer
What can we offer you?
why choose us for your gap year

Accommodations, most meals, airport transfers, orientation and training, 24/7 support from GoEco and the local team.

 


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