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Help Orphaned Bush Mammals and Primates

Placement number: 0160
Location: South Africa 
Country Information
Preferred Languages: English
Date: All year round
Experience: Fit and healthy
Minimum period : 3 Months

Our wildlife care centre and guest farm is situated in a Valley of the beautiful malaria-free Waterberg. We are offering you a very unique and private bushveld experience in Limpopo Province, 20km out of Bela Bela [Warmbaths], 180km north of Johannesburg and Johannesburg International Airport.

Accommodation
The max. number of Volunteers at any time is 4. You will be accommodated in a bedroom with en-suite shower facility with TV. Board and lodging also includes 2 meals a day, Brunch and Supper, snacks and cooldrinks. Free laundry service once a week

Role of Volunteer

-24 hour standby.
- preparation/distribution of food for animal feed rounds
- caring for sick and orphaned animals
- cleaning of camps and cages, animal sitting and observing
- updating animal medical lists
- helping and assisting in Rehab-Programme
- general admin/ ad hoc duties.
- required to assist on occasions with small maintenance work [example: fixing of fences, camps etc.]

Benefits of Volunteering
- free education about Fauna and Flora of this region based on FGASA Level I and II.
- opportunity to work with wild African animals [Primates, Raptors and Predators].
- Day Tours to de Wildt Shingwedzi Cheetah Farm + Visit Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm. Evening Entertainment [a night off] in Bela Bela with Dinner+Club.
- 24/7 Internet facility on premises, Swimming-Pool, Billiard-Pool Table, Quad Bikes, Mountain Bikes.

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Cost

Costs for non-local volunteers is 430 Euros or 650 US$ or 330 British Pounds per month.  The costs include all accommodation and food needs.

Travel Arrangements

We will arrange a pick-up free of charge from Johannesburg International Airport.

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