South Africa Monkey Rehabilitation

General Info

Whilst at the project you will be involved in a number of activities centred on providing the monkeys with the care and attention they need. The monkeys need a lot of care so you’ll be needed for most of the week between 8am and 5pm, with one full day and one half day free to explore. Your daily tasks will generally include:

• Collecting and preparing meals for the monkeys
• Caring for the orphans
• Sickbay duty
• Observation and recording of data
• Construction and maintenance at the centre
• Taking photos and writing articles for newsletters about the sanctuary
• Working with the ex-pet monkeys and rehabilitating them

If you happen to be at the programme between November and February, you’ll be in time to catch baby season! Your days will start earlier, at about 6am, but you’ll get to feed and care for the little ones and may even be needed to do an overnight shift with the babies!

What's included in your programme

All meals during your placement
Accommodation during your placement in shared wooden cabins
Arrival orientation and briefing in South Africa
Airport pick-up included on arrival date
Full support and assistance from the project coordinators in South Africa

What's not included in your programme

All Flights
Personal Travel Insurance for the duration of your placement, which should include cover for repatriation
Visas
Return Airport transfer
All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
Soft drinks, wines and spirits
Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary

Benefits:

From £899 for 2 weeks. Includes: accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements:

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!