South Africa Wildlife Volunteers and Adventure Tour
Location: South Africa: Cape Town (Kaapstad)
Dates: May 5; Jun 2, 16; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15; Oct 6; Nov 3.
Real Gap Experience
61-63 Chatham St. Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02109 United States
Description
This tour is ideal for anyone wanting to experience the exhilarating adventures that South Africa has to offer. Get off the beaten track with a group of like-minded travelers and tour along the beautiful Garden Route. During the tour you will have the opportunity to take part in activities such as bungy jumping, quad biking and abseiling as well as enjoying some stunning scenery along the way. You will also contribute to a meaningful project by assisting at a wildlife zoological park caring for some of the countries most endangered animals.
Highlights
Volunteer Project:
The last 10 days of the tour will be spent volunteering at a wildlife zoological park near Oudsthoorn. The park is dedicated to the care of endangered animals and they also play an educational role in the country. Volunteering at this project is not only extremely worthwhile but also allows you to have amazing hands-on experience with the animals there including hand feeding lemurs and bottle feeding baby cats.
You will also be involved in all areas of the general running of the park. Jobs can include chopping up and preparing red meat for the big cats, general facilities maintenance and cleaning and mucking out the animal enclosures.
The zoological park opens at 8am and volunteers will be available from 7.30am, working a full day with a lunch break. You will spend days 6-14 at the project to fully enjoy the experience and provide some valuable support for the team. You will be working with very well respected animal trainers throughout your time on the project. The park is around a 15 minute walk from the accommodation in Oudsthoorn.
Travel Types
- BackPacking Abroad
- Cycling (Mountain)
- Eco Tours
- Rafting
- Snorkeling
- Surfing
- Trekking
- Tours
- RainForest Tours
- Kitesurfing/Kiteboarding
- Vacation Packages
- Skydiving
Cost in US$:
from USD 2,039.00
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
What's Included in the Program:
* Met on arrival at the airport by a representative
* Transfer from airport to volunteer accommodation in Fish Hoek
* In country transport as detailed in itinerary
* Accommodation - shared hostels on the tour, shared volunteer house at project.
* Breakfast and dinner while on tour, lunch only at the project.
* Training: In-country orientation
* Support: pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support
Credit Available
no
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement
We offer over 250 projects and travel options in over 35 countries. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap. Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we also want to make sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisers have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.
Year Founded
2005
