Australia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteers - Kangaroo Island

Great experience, improvement ot the language, to get to know so many new people, unforgettable

The daily kangaroo-feeding

If you travel in November - it´s cold (15° - 18°), windy - long trousers! But also a view sunny day! Torch for the nucturnaltour!

I Don´t Want To Miss This Experience In My Life

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Wonderful experience, great people, enjoyed making a difference

Seeing and interacting with the Australian wildlife

Take your camera everywhere!

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Volunteering at the sanctuary was amazing. I did things you wouldn't usually be able to do. I loved looking after the kangaroos, and assisting on the nocturnal tour. I just enjoyed taking part in something that, no matter how small the job, it still made a difference.

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Exploring Kangaroo Island, and feeding the orphan kangaroos

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i made so many new friends on this trip they were ace!

Meeting the people at Hanson Bay! getting to know the animals not too mention exploring the island! however, not as much as planned! :)

get less vollies and more work for us! (improve organisation) less cheaper deals?! for the Sanctuary.

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It was the best experience I have ever had

Bottle feeding baby kanagroo's Seeing a Black Tiger Snake The night sky able to see the Milky Way Going adventure caving Seeing all the wildlife Meeting the other volunteers and employees

Always say yes, you never know what it could lead to Don't over pack, I took too much Read through the details of the experience carefully, there were some people who were saying "this isnt what I thought it would be"

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amazing animals, fantastic personalities (including the animals!), beutiful scenery, wild, peaceful, educational, motivational, fun and I can't wait to get back there!

The whole thing was absolutely amazing - from planting trees to working to sustain an environment where you have such close contact with all of the wildlife and learn so much about them from the hosts.

get stuck in, don't be afraid of getting dirty and don't take one moment for granted!

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Great fun, Really nice people, Would love to go back

The general camaraderie and friendliness made it really enjoyable, everything enjoyable fishing was great

Best time, evaluating myself, rewarding, friends for life, super staff!

Kangaroo Island was the highlight of my whole triip in Australia so far! The volunteering made me feel worthwhile. Physically it was tiring but mentally all the more worthwhile! Highlights were the family-like staff and all the fun around the work. Hanson Bay was fantastic and lots of our free time was spend there! I've made friends for life, changed my choice of what to study, learned an enormous amount of information about the animals and it made me realise how important conservation work is!

1. Nothing is boring, it is what you make of it. Be open to other experiences and pull through when you don't think you can anymore! Afterwards you'll feel all the better! 2. Prepare for a different pace of life at Kangaroo Island. While the work might me hard at times, the working hours are very relaxed. If you want to go fast, do some travelling first! 3. Buy a good camera! You'll see so many amazing animals and nature so be sure to take great pictures.

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Fun managers, great people, amazing wildlife, rewarding experience, gorgeous beach.

Being able to see 20 koalas every day, doing things that most people don't see. Learning about the different animals in the sanctuary. Having the 2 dogs around all the time. Having the opportunity to see other parts of kangaroo Island. In 11 years I can look on google maps and say "I planted those trees"

Do this in the middle of your travels as a break, people who started their travels with this wanted to move on much quicker, but I found it nice to stop for a month after constantly moving around for 3 months. 2 weeks is too short, 3 or 4 is better. Don't wait for something to happen, ask for something to do

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