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 Help
reverse the fortunes of Africa's most majestic animal
when you volunteer with our Lion Cub Project.
Africa's wild lion populations are in dramatic decline.
Ranchers shoot and poison them, trophy hunters hang their
heads on walls, and diseases like feline AIDS have left
their numbers decimated. The overall population is now
thought to be fewer than 100,000, down by as much as 70
percent over the past 20 years.
In cooperation with a nearby lion-breeding center, our
Lion Cub Project is dedicated to reintroducing
captive-bred lions into the wild. Through regular feeding,
walking, cuddling and training, you will help prepare
the lions for life back in the wild. The reserve is set
in 295 acres of superb bush and grassland near Port Elizabeth,
a bustling beach town on South Africa’s southeast
coast.
As a volunteer you will:
 Care
for lion cubs – feeding, cuddling, training, etc.
Assist
with upkeep of the small reserve, helping with
road maintenance, removal of non-native
vegetation, etc.
Help
with upkeep and improvement of lion enclosures
Walk
lions on a daily basis, at times with paying clients
Assist
with community projects in the area at least 1 day a
week
Check
for wildlife snares
Provide
general help on the reserve |
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| Project Length: |
Start
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Minimum:
2 week
Maximum: Unlimited
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This project has been temporarily suspended pending a site review by Volunteer Adventures. |
| Project Cost: |
Cost Includes: |
2
weeks:
Extra week:
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Airport pickup
and drop-off |
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On-site orientation and training |
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All daily transportation
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program |
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Accommodations |
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Three meals per day |
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In-country support and program
coordination |
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24-hour local emergency support |
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Volunteer donation |
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| Requirements: |
While
this is not a physically demanding volunteer experience,
a minimum level of physical fitness will help you
enjoy the project to its fullest. Volunteers should
also be very flexible in their expectations, as
the work can vary.
Volunteers must be between 18-40 years old. |
| Schedule: |
Accommodations: |
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hours are usually 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers are
expected to help wherever necessary. Caring for
baby animals can require late work hours. Volunteers
get two days off every second week. Some volunteers
utilize this time off to travel. Excursions can
be arranged at the project site. |
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Shared, dorm-style
rooms |
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Shared toilets and showers |
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Kitchen and dining area |
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Three meals per day (Volunteers
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for themselves.) |
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Pool table, private bar |
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Volunteer
Adventures - 915 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80246
Phone: 1-888-825-3454 or 303-785-8887 Fax: 303-777-7246 UK Toll
Free: 0800-028-8051 |
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