SOUTH AFRICA, AFRICA
Big Cats Sanctuary on Sustainable Nature Reserve
Project mission
One of the main missions of the project is to be an educational platform to create awareness about the conditions that the big cats encounter in their habitat. And how important it is to protect and preserve them. The project believes in the connection between environmental protection and wildlife, and has a goal to become the first "green" animal rescue center, and is already well on its way… with plans to have solar energy as its only energy source.
Volunteer work
Examples of volunteer activities:
- Take care of the amazing big cats
- Make toys to stimulate the animals
- Prepare food
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Agricultural work
- Assist in educating the visitors
The tasks can vary depending on needs, weather and season. A working day is between 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, with lunch 12:00 am – 3:00 pm. And you have free time on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Flight
Flight tickets are not included in the price for our volunteer program.
Your final destination is Cape Town with booked arrival Saturday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm when your volunteer weeks starts and return ticket should be booked to Saturday after 12:00 am, when your volunteer weeks are completed.
NOTE! It’s important that you let us know your travel itinerary before your departure.
Transfer
Transfer from the airport to the project, is included in the price of the trip. Staff from the project will meet you at the airport. If there are more volunteers arriving at the same time, you'll go to the project together.
Transfer from the project to the airport before your return trip is not included in the price of the trip, but you'll get help from staff on the project with how to get to the airport.
Orientation
When you arrive at the project, your stay will begin with an introduction, when the project, tasks and schedules are presented.
Book your trip
To book your trip, click on the orange “Book Now” button. You can also start your booking by selecting a start date, marked green, in the calendar. Book via phone on +46 823 9300 or via email at info@theperfectworldtravel.com.
Registration fee
Once you have booked your trip, you will receive a confirmation email from us including an invoice for the registration fee of £200 (or other preferred currency). When you have paid in the registration fee and it has been registered with us, you are formally registered.
NOTE! The registration fee is included in the total price of your trip, which means it will be deducted from your final invoice.
Preparatory Information
Well in advance of your planned departure we’ll send you preparatory information, including more detailed information about the project, work schedules, activities and a packing list etc.
Lodging, meals and leisure
LODGING
You live in a house with other volunteers and project staff. The house is located in the middle of the reserve, and you can enjoy the fantastic views of the mountains and the beautiful nature. The house has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. You share a room with 3 other volunteers, alternatively with your partner in one of the "couple rooms". If you want, you can spend a night outdoors, and fall asleep under the starry sky. The house also has a spacious and fully equipped kitchen, a large living room with a dining area and a pool where you can cool off.
MEALS
The project provides breakfast and lunch which is included in the price of the trip. You prepare the dinners yourself and cook together with the other volunteers. Once a week, the project offers to drive you and your volunteer friends to eat at one of the restaurants nearby. On Tuesdays, you will be taken on a "shopping tour", where you can buy food and other things you need. The shops are of good quality and the variety of food is good.
WIFI / INTERNET
Wi-fi finns i hela huset och kostar 50 Zar per vecka. TIP! You can buy a local SIM card at the airport when you arrive to be able to be online via 3G, when signal is available.
LEISURE
In your free time (Tuesdays and Sundays) you have the opportunity to explore the beautiful surroundings, and some of South Africa's main attractions such as Cape Town with its "Table Mountain" and Robben Island a short ferry ride from Cape Town, Hermanus with whale watching and wine tastings, or why not dive with white sharks in Gansbaai. If you just want to relax and maybe work on your tan, there are several beaches to choose from.
Application form
When you have booked your volunteer program with us, we will send you an application form (together with the registration fee). Fill out the application form and return it to us, we will then forward it to the projekt as basis for your volunteer placement.
Insurance
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Liability insurance is included in the price of your volunteer trip. Liability insurance applies to occasions when you as a private person are required to pay damages for having unintentionally damaged someone or someone’s property.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
You, yourself are responsible to ensure that your insurance cover covers illness, injury and theft while you travel and work as a volunteer.
Visa
You, yourself are responsible for applying for and acquiring the required visa for entering the country of your destination. Different visa rules may apply depending on your nationality. Visit the embassy web page for the country of your destination, to find out the accurate visa terms between your resident country and the country where you are travelling.
Vaccinations
Remember to get vaccinated about a month before your departure. Check with your lokal vaccination center or doctor what vaccinations you need for your travels. We always recommend that you have adequate protection against Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus and Cholera, regardless of destination.
Remember! Circumstances can change rapidly, and epidemics can break out. You are responsible for keeping yourself informed, and also for which vaccination protection you choose.
