Wild animal rescue centre
Coordinator | Laetitia
Coordinator | Laetitia
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Highlights
Learn how to care for wild animals !
A community based and exciting project !
Live life in the mayan tropical rainforest !
A visit to the local Tikal Mayan ruins included
Share unforgettable moments with our international volunteers
Our refuge for wild animals receives sick and injured wild animals often victims of poaching or deforestation in Guatemala. Help us protect them and look after them.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 17+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
Care for wild animals in the mayan rain forest. Care for their well-being, feed them and help with their rehabilitation and reintroduction into the wild. Our refuge is home to mistreated animals who were victims of poaching and aimed to be sold in the black market or suffered from deforestation and growing tourism.
During this project, volunteers have the opportunity to take care of wild and exotic species. Scarlet macaws, starchy parrots, kinkajous, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, peccaries, coatis, margays, jaguars, etc. In the wild animal refuge volunteers are in charge of feeding the animals, caring for them and making they environment and cages as fun and natural as possible (by building perches, repairing cages or putting up ropes etc). You will also have to clean their cages and the equipment used.
In addition to the daily food and animal care, you may be participating in other activities. It could the implementation of educational activities for the local community or tourists or if your lucky the release of the wild animals back into the wild.
Volunteers must adapt their schedules and their behaviours to meet the needs of the refuge and the animals.
Bear Conservation
Leopardus Conservation
Plant Conservation
Monkey Conservation
Bird Conservation
Jaguar Conservation
Activities
Kinkajou
Margay
Mangrove
Spider Monkey
Macaw
Mexican Jaguar
Howler Monkeys
Scouts
Typical day
6am was up call to prepare animal food
6h30 feed the animals and clean cages
9am breakfast
10am cage maintenance and animal husbandry
12 - 15pm Lunch, naps and free time (there is a lake near by for swimming and hammocks for napping)
15 - 18 pm feeding, cleaning and animal husbandry
19pm dinner time
Free-time activities
Swimming in the near by lake, canoeing though the mangroves, visiting the local town of Flores, visiting the Tikal pyramids on a two day trip included in the price of your project
Swimming
Sightseeing
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Hiking
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 17 years old on the program start date.
You need to speak English (basic level)
or Spanish (basic level)
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
from
06:00
- 19:00
What's Included
Your contribution includes the following costs:
- Your LifeTime Projects membership (mandatory);
- A personalized and quality project;
- Personalized preparations for the departure;
- Organization and supervision of your project 24/7;
- Transfer from the airport of Flores to your accommodation;
- Accomodation in volunteer lodge;
- Food (three meals a day);
- Medical and liability insurance;
- A trip to the Tikal Mayan ruins (hotel, bilingual guide and two meals included)
Flights to Flores and entrance to the Tikal ruins (around 30 dollars) not included
We pick you up from Flores airport on weekdays (at the time of your arrival whether that be morning or evening). If you arrive on a weekend a taxi service will pick you up at the airport and bring you to the refuge.
Dorm rooms are basic and shared accommodation. You will be sharing with 4 to 6 volunteers on bunk beds. Mosquito nets are included. Electricity and running water are always available.
Three meals a day
Please note the Guatemalans tend to eat less and sometimes volunteers feel there is not enough food to go round. Please bring snack and cereal bars with you in case meals are not wholesome enough for you.
Limited access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Santa Elena Airport (FRS) in Flores. We assist you to find cheap flights to Guatemala.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Guatemala provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Guatemala you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Guatemala.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
You can arrive at any time or day but preferably on a week day when our team is on call to pick you up from the airport. If you arrive at the weekend we will arrange for a taxi to pick you up. We organise your transfer from Flores Airport to our project about 40 min away by land and boat.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 10 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$1,228
3 weeks
$1,485
4 weeks
$1,737
5 weeks
$1,986
9 weeks
$2,930
10 weeks
(max. stay)
$3,167
Average fees
$465
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
LifeTime Projects
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
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Your final payment will be agreed with LifeTime Projects during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Wild animal rescue centre
Our refuge for wild animals receives sick and injured wild animals often victims of poaching or deforestation in Guatemala. Help us protect them and look after them.
$415/week
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