Course Description
a typical day on this gap project
You will be accompanied by a member of staff until you feel confident to complete your duties alone. Volunteers work from 9am - 5pm. Lunch break is from 12pm to 2pm (it can get really hot and the work is physical)
9am: Check the food in all the enclosures to make sure they have plenty of food and fresh water and top up the bowls as necessary (the staff will have given them their first feed of the day). This is also a good time to check all the monkeys and volunteers may interact with them if they wish
10am - 12pm: Cleaning, enrichment, monitoring, introductions, interaction - depends on what is needed for the day
12pm - 2pm: Lunch
2pm: Check the food and monkeys
3pm - 4pm: Cleaning, enrichment, monitoring, introductions, interaction, or what is needed.
4pm - 5pm Treat time - we give each monkey a treat, and check them all. This is one of the favorite duties with plenty of time to interact with the monkeys
Volunteers do not work on Saturday and Sunday
Would you be a good fit?
the requirements for this course
No previous is necessary. Most of our volunteers have never worked with monkeys before.
You will need to be physically fit
If you are under the age of 16, you will need to be accompanied by a guardian
What can we offer you?
why choose us for your gap year
Accommodation at the sanctuary, food is not included. An equipped kitchen is provided for volunteers to prepare meals, and a small shopping center is within walking distance
An opportunity for work experience, studies or dissertations in the field of veterinary science, psychology, primatology or primate behavior and care giving.
For primate lovers, the opportunity for a hands-on experience with plenty of interaction with our mischievous monkeys
Day trips out including safaris, sight-seeing, skydiving or a 3-day trip to the Kruger Park for an additional cost.
A taxi service is available if you chose to visit shopping malls
We are flexible about time off from your volunteering duties
