from 1,458€
Orangutan Sanctuary Assistant
Highlights
- Play a direct role in the rehabilitation of orphaned, injured and displaced orangutans
- Volunteer in a sanctuary, home to the largest number of captive orangutans in the world
- Get the chance to have close contact with orangutans by for example feeding and observing them
- Watch and observe orangutans at various stages in the rehabilitation process
- Watching these intelligent animals is simply unfathomable!
Especially suitable
About the program
Help to care for stunning endangered apes by volunteering at this sanctuary where you will help to provide enrichment and more for the resident orangutans.
Volunteer at this Orangutan sanctuary in Borneo, where you could play a direct role in the rehabilitation of orphaned, injured and displaced orangutans, as well as providing a life of comfort and refuge for the apes who will never be able to be released into the wild. This orangutan sanctuary is ...
Typical day
Arrival
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the sanctuary by a project representative. You will then settle in and get to know your fellow volunteers after a brief orientation by the project facilitator.
Project Days
A typical day will involve a morning and an afternoon activity with ...
Free-time activities
Volunteers will have free time during the day every Saturday before heading to the night market in the evening. Use this time to take in your remote jungle surroundings, take a trip to the village shop, or simply sit with a good book. Beer can be purchased at the sanctuary at the expense of ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
This project is extremely popular, with dates getting fully booked up to 6 months in advance. We therefore recommend that you secure your place as early as possible to ensure that you can join on your preferred start date.
This project has set start dates, all of which fall on a Sunday and can be found below.
Start
Dates for a 12-Night Duration
In 2024 - March 31st, April 14th, April 28th, May 12th, June 2nd, June 16th, June 30th, July 14th, August 4th, August 18th, September 1st, September 15th
In 2025 - March 30th, April 13th, April 27th, May 11th, June 1st, June 15th, June 29th, July 13th, August 3rd, August 17th, August 31st, September 14th
Start Dates for a 26-Night Duration
In 2024 - March 31st, April 28th, June 2nd, June 30th, August 4th, September 1st
In 2025 - March 30th, April 27th, June 1st, June 29th, August 3rd, August 31st
All start dates are subject to availability. Please contact us to check whether your preferred start date is still available!
Program fees
Meet your organization
The Great Projects
Agency - founded in 2003
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Lauren
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