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South Africa Monkey Rehabilitation

Trip code: SAMR

The unique opportunity to work hands on with beautiful Vervet monkeys and other African wildlife. Not only will you be able to enjoy this close interaction during their rehabilitation, but you will also have the chance to learn vital aspects of ecology and conservation and take part in the monkey releases! You can also combine this work with valuable community work in local disadvantaged communities.


Overview
from £799
Location:

Phalaborwa, South Africa.

Duration & Price:
from £799. Full price list
Deposit:

£195 (balance due 12 wks before departure)

Accommodation:

Volunteer camps or dormitories.

Meals:

You will receive three meals a day.

Dates:

Start dates throughout the year.

Hold a monkey in South Africa

Your Typical Itinerary

Here is how a typical day in the life of a volunteer might take shape. Please note that your itineraries may differ from this, depending on the projects needs and the number of other volunteers on the placement at the same time. Please use this itinerary as an example only.

7am: Wake up, get ready and begin your day: cleaning cages and enclosures, preparing food and feeding the animals.
9am: Breakfast with your team.
10am: Deal with any injured animals and assist in certain medical procedures and operations on site. This could involve stitching of wounds, amputating tails, sedation, and the administration of medication, for example.
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Afternoon programmes vary from building new enclosures, darting and capturing monkeys for release, planting vegetables (for animals), checking animals in various stages of the rehabilitation programme, collecting food, or time off to go on excursions and just spend some time with the other volunteers relaxing.
4.30pm: Feeding of animals, checking enclosures and general maintenance at the centre.
7pm: Group Dinner
8pm: Feeding of nocturnal animals, if any at the centre.

Throughout the day: You will be responsible for caring for and feeding any baby animals at the centre, which will need regular feeding and bathing and may involve you feeding the baby animals throughout the night. You also need to make frequent checks on the enclosures to ensure that the monkeys have enough water etc.

Also, anything can happen, and then the entire day’s planning may change, so always expect the unexpected in Africa!

Please note: itineraries and activities are subject to change.

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