Wildlife Rehabilitation in South Africa

with Go Eco

	Africa, South Africa
	Start date: Weekly, every Monday
	Duration: 2 weeks to 12 weeks
	No Salary: Volunteer Project
	Accommodation included
	Three meals per day are included
	Training 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.

Course Highlights

what makes this gap year memorable

✔Gain hands-on experience in wildlife care
✔Provide care to orphaned animals during baby season, which is November-March, when possible
✔Join rescues and releases, when possible
✔Explore Kruger National Park and other nearby travel highlights during your free time

Course Description

a typical day on this gap project

Volunteers will be involved in a wide array of tasks. These range from daily chores such as preparing food and cleaning enclosures, to assisting with rescues and releases!

Program Schedule:

Arrival Day, Monday: Arrive at Eastgate Airport (HDS), Hoedspruit. You will be picked up at the airport and taken to your accommodation at the wildlife rehabilitation center.

Days 1-5, Tuesday-Saturday: Rewarding volunteer work.

Day 6, Sunday: Sundays are free for volunteers to relax after some basic chores

Group excursions are sometimes organized to surrounding areas, however, they are strongly dependent on the present needs of the center.

Remaining Weeks: Remaining weeks will follow the schedule of volunteering Monday-Saturday and having Sundays mostly free. Departures are on Monday.

Would you be a good fit?

the requirements for this course

*Basic level of English
*Good level of physical fitness
*Motivation to work with animals
*Immunizations (please consult your doctor)
*Rabies vaccination is strongly recommended due to the nature of the work at the center