You’ll be helping at an ethical sanctuary and rescue centre for big cats and other animals:
• Big cats – over 40 lions, tigers and leopards
• Wildlife – over 45 other animals including African wild dogs, hyenas, servals, caracals, black-footed cats, mongooses, tortoises, meerkats
• Donkeys – around 100 donkeys, rescued from townships and farms
The animals have been rescued from circuses, zoos, pets, canned hunting / breeding centres and manual labour.
Volunteers help with the following activities, working closely with the local team of animal caretakers:
• Preparing food for the big cats and other animals
• Feeding the animals
• Cleaning enclosures and food preparation areas
• Preparing and giving out enrichments – things that help stimulate the animals such as bags containing scents and catnip which the lions love!
• Taking care of the rescued donkeys, including brushing and health checks • Improving / building new enclosures and reserve maintenance
You will stay at the very comfortable safari style volunteer lodge in your own room. All meals are provided. There is a plunge pool, BBQ area and ‘boma’ with fire to relax with other volunteers.
