Voluntary Work
Not all of the volunteer work is particularly glamorous. The day starts with a general cleanup and maintenance of enclosures. The volunteers will also have to assist with medicating the animals and checking through faeces for parasites and abnormalities. Other activities include:
- The collection and recording of relevant data for animals being released
- Reptile, amphibian and arachnid research in the bush
- Habitat location for future releases
Volunteers will have to wear good walking shoes and be expected to climb trees and rocky outcrops. Finding new release sites involves swimming in streams, trekking through the bush and exploring caves - a mini-adventure every day. Each group will be adding a bit of valuable information towards the project.
The project is in the process of building new specialized enclosures that the volunteers will help construct and maintain which will involve some manual labour.
Volunteers can also:
- Attend a Ranger Course
- Learn safe snake handling methods
- Help with reptile demonstrations
What’s Included in the Programme
- Project Fee: this includes financing that goes directly back into the project. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as building materials, equipment, supplies, foodstuffs etc
- Airport transfer to and from Hoedspruit Airport
- Orientation on arrival
- All accommodation during your stay at shared volunteer house
- Full support and assistance from your co-ordinator throughout your time at the project
- Budget for food for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
- 24 hour support number and contact in for emergencies.
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which should include cover for repatriation
- All flights
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- E-mail/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
- Visas
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in South Africa
Prices and Durations
South Africa Reptile Park Volunteers - 2 weeks £999,
South Africa Reptile Park Volunteers - 4 weeks £1,539
South Africa Reptile Park Volunteers - 8 weeks £2,639
South Africa Reptile Park Volunteers - 12 weeks £3,699
