Volunteer for the biggest orphan rhino sanctuary in the world. Be part of a local professional team that rescues, rehabilitates, re-wilds, releases and protects rhinos.
Program Highlights:
Sample of weekly schedule:
Day 1, Tue: Airport pickup and transfer to the sanctuary. Upon arrival, you will settle in your accommodation, get a welcome orientation, and will learn about the week’s activities.
Weekly activities (Mon – Fri): You will join exciting and hands-on volunteer work. There are usually three shifts a day from 06:00 AM – 16:00 PM with breakfast and lunch in between. After Dinner, you may enjoy activities such as bonfires, night drives and more.
Weekend activities (Sat – Sun): You will help with the rhinos, take part in other activities and relax. Departure is on a Monday.
What’s Included
What’s not Included
Flights, visa (if required), travel health insurance, personal expenses, special diets (Extra 184 ZAR per day) and Wi-Fi (R100 per 500mb).
The sanctuary is based near Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It contains the world’s oldest and most diverse sequence of known volcanic and sedimentary rocks. This validates the area as having outstanding universal value for all humanity. The Rhino Sanctuary is also home to many animal and plant species. Volunteers will be learning about wildlife care from leading conservationists.
Once rhinos were being hunted at a large scale in South Africa to meet the demand for fake medicines made from rhino horn. This illegal trade brought the White Rhino to ‘Near Threatened’ and the Black Rhino to ‘Critically Endangered’.
Most of these poaching events left behind defenceless orphaned calves. As the effects of the mounting poaching crisis became clear, also did the need for a specialised care facility that could support the efforts to save this iconic species from extinction. Founded by Petronel Nieuwoudt, the Rhino Sanctuary holds an official MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) with South African National Parks in our joint effort to safeguard the future of the species and South Africa’s heritage.
We offer volunteers an experience that few people will ever have; the opportunity to get involved in the fight against rhino poaching and help save this beautiful species from extinction. You will learn the ropes of wildlife rehabilitation by experiencing practical, hands-on work, under the supervision of highly trained and knowledgeable Wildlife Professionals. Volunteers do not need any previous experience, but they need a good level of physical fitness and a ‘willing and able’ attitude. Please note that Care for Wild is a rehabilitation centre; it is of utmost importance that visitors understand that the animals’ health and safety come first.
Volunteer activities include the following (subject to change):
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Day trips to either the Kruger National Park or the Panorama route can be organised at the program (subject to availability and weather dependant).
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