2024 at Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation
Wildlife Caretaker
Highlights
- Assist with the daily care of the animals, including feeding, cleaning enclosures, providing enrichment activities, and monitoring behaviour and health getting to know all their characters.
- Maintain the animal enclosures within the park, clearing invasive species, building and repairing fences, and ensuring that enclosures are clean and safe for the animals
- Assist in caring for diverse wildlife, including lions, tigers, leopards, wild dogs, hyenas, caracals, cheetahs, servals, monkeys, raccoons, wolves, fennec foxes, mongooses, meerkats, and more!
- Volunteers with relevant interests or experience may assist the wildlife manager and veterinary doctor with health checks and providing rehabilitation care if the need arises.
- Take day trips into the famous Kruger National Park to view the Big 5 and other wildlife on your weekends off. One of the most famous of Africa's wildlife parks.
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About the program
Volunteer out at a Wildlife Park as a Wildlife Caretaker with indigenous and exotic wildlife that have been rescued and now have safe sanctuary.
The wildlife park is set on 14 hectares with numerous animal enclosures and camps. All of the animal that are permanent residents are non-releasable for a variety of reasons because either to conditioned to humans, saved from the trophy hunting industry or exotic to South Africa and therefor ...
Typical day
Daily schedules for Monday to Fridays
- Wake up, have a quick shower, clean your teeth and grab a quick coffee or tea in your room.
- 07h00 to 08h30 is time for the early morning feeding of the animals.
- 09h00 is time for breakfast up at the dining room of the restaurant.
- 10h00 is the daily briefing with ...
Free-time activities
As a Wildlife Caretaker, you will be based in the lush green province of Mpumalanga. The area boasts stunning landscapes, including lush forests, rolling hills, and dramatic waterfalls. The Lowveld Botanical Gardens are particularly famous for their diverse plant species and beautiful scenery. The ...
Requirements
What's Included
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Details on arrival
Your arrival and departure airport for the Wildlife Caretaker volunteer project in South Africa is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Collection and drop off days are Monday to Friday in daylight hours preferably any time before 15h00. Departure flights must be any time after 10h00. The project runs all year round.
Program fees
Meet your organization
Volunteer Int. Adventures
Agency - founded in 2020
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Coordinated by
Sharon
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