Lion sanctuary
Project name:
Drakenstein Lion Park
Project purpose:
Lion sanctuary
Project activities:
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animal rehabilitation
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habitat restoration/management
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teaching
Weekly cost (approx USD):
$
140
Direct benefits you gain:
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field research skills
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remote scenic location
Noteworthy conservation points:
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Wild Sun Rescue Center
Accommodation:
Same sex shard unit (max 3)
When does the project run?
Facilities:
communal kitchen / recreation room, accommodation included, electricity, western toilet, scheduled shopping trip to town
How long can I stay?
Requirements:
basic understanding of English, be at least 18 years of age and reasonably fit.
Details of the day-to-day life on the project:
General volunteer activities will include but not be limited to the following:
• Monitoring visitors to the sanctuary to ensure our animals well being.
• Food preparation for the lions.
• Cleaning the grounds and facilities.
• Cleaning lion camps.
• Clearing alien vegetation.
• Clearing fence lines and general fence maintenance.
• Fence construction.
• Firebreak maintenance (and fire fighting in the summer!).
What should I pack?
Sleeping bag (you are responsible for providing your own bedding)
Small daypack
Work gloves x 2
Torch with extra batteries
Towel
Personal toiletries/medications
Books
Camera/film
Warm clothes for cold nights
Light clothes for hot days
Hiking boots
Underwear/socks
Sunglasses/sunhat
Cash/credit cards/travellers cheques
Passport
Driver’s license (if available)
Travel insurance certificate
Copies of important documents
Reviews & ratings
Francisco
Volunteer
19 Dec 2021
An amazing project with amazing staff
I work as a travel agent, bringing volunteers to DAKTARI and other projects around the world. After helping a lot of volunteers fulfill their dreams of coming to South Africa, I managed to arrange 2 weeks to spend at the project. What a wonderful time I had starting with the staff who are so friendly and polite, the animals being taken care of as if they were family and the amazing food that was prepared catering to each of the volunteers individual needs. I can only say that if you are looking for an unique and quality experience involving a well thought out educational program and the preservation of native animal species, this is the one for you.
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Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
leslie
Volunteer
19 Dec 2021
great experience
i had an enjoyable stay here in DAKTARI. be surrounded by wild animals is a chance and i also loved the teaching part of my stay
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Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
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