Volunteer-Programme

  South Africa

Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Summer: September-April; Winter: May-August

Description: Bambelela Wildlife Care Farm handraises and nurses orphaned and injured wild predators, raptors, antelopes, primates and other mammals.

Duties/Education/Benefits:

- 24 hour standby.
- preparation/distribution of food for animal feed rounds
- caring for sick and orphaned animals
- cleaning of camps and cages, animal sitting and observing
- updating animal medical lists
- helping and assisting in Rehab-Programme
- general admin/ ad hoc duties.
- required to assist on occasions with small maintenance work [example: fixing of fences,   camps etc.]
- free education about Fauna and Flora of this region based on FGASA Level I and II.
- opportunity to work with wild African animals [Primates, Raptors and Predators].
- Day Tours to de Wildt Shingwedzi Cheetah Farm + Visit Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm. Evening Entertainment [a night off] in Bela Bela with Dinner+Club.
- 24/7 Internet facility on premises, Swimming-Pool, Billiard-Pool Table, Quad Bikes, Mountain Bikes.

Highlights:
* Working with wild African animals
* Active in nature conservation
* Day-trips to Crocodile Farm, Cheetah Farm
* Knowledge about fauna & flora
* English language
* Different African cultures

Qualifications: Applicants must be fit and healthy and be in the age of 18 to 65 years.

Cost in US$: 220 Euro per week (2 people sharing the room 200 Euro each).

Salary / Pay: Certificate

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A person who loves nature and loves to work with African animals.

Age Range: 18 to 65

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Bambelela Wildlife Care & Guest Farm's Mission Statement: We are a self-funding and non-profit Wildlife Farm in the North of South Africa in the Limpopo Province. We care for orphaned and injured wild African animals and has established a Vervet Monkey sanctuary. We also nurse and hand-raise mammals and primates with the aim to rehabilitate them back into the wild. We are offering Volunteer programs and the possibility to study and attend FGASA preparation classes in order to become a qualified and registered Field Guide/Ranger joining our dedicated Team at Bambelela Wildlife Care Farm.

Year Founded: 2004