Your Typical Itinerary
06.15
Meet for lion walks. This can involve collecting data or just taking the cubs out with the other volunteers, playing with them or observing them practicing their stalking skills, chasing and attempting to catch prey out in the bush
08.30
Breakfast: Discuss your morning walks with the other volunteers
09.30
Morning activities: snare sweeps, boundary patrols, baby feeding, meat preparation and cub feeding or cleaning enclosures. Maybe a horse lesson or ride, or another lion walk. Jobs here are varied and there is always something springing up to keep you busy and on your toes
13.00
Lunch
14.30
Any feeding, enclosure cleaning, fence making or an elephant swim or ride
16.30
Lion Walk – Accompanying a client walk or going on a volunteer-only walk
18.30
A meeting with your Project Managers, discussing the events of the day and your jobs for the following day
19.00
Dinner and stargazing to see the Southern Hemisphere in all its glory for miles around. Also experience night encounters with the older lions, watching them stalk and chase and often kill game or enjoy drinks in the lounge and just generally chill out.
Please note: This is a guide only and may be subject to change
