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Eccezionale 4.9rating (189)

Western Cape Big Cat Sanctuary

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2 - 6 settimane  ·  Età 18 - 50+

rating  Eccezionale 4.9  · 
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Punti Salienti

  • Get up close with amazing rescued cats
  • Spend time near the South African beach
  • Learn about the plight of big cats in Africa
  • Only one of seven genuine sanctuaries in South Africa
  • Make lifelong friendships

Particolarmente adatto per

Età 18+
Singoli
Coppie
Gruppi
50+

Sul programma

The Western Cape Big Cat Sanctuary is an environmentally friendly sanctuary which is currently home to lions, tigers, caracals, jackals and a leopard.

The Project

The sanctuary provides a compassionate and enriching environment for exploited big cats to live out their lives in comfort and safety. It also provides a range of specialist services such as trapped animal relocations, animal communication workshops and big cat facility advice and ...

Sul programma

The Project

The sanctuary provides a compassionate and enriching environment for exploited big cats to live out their lives in comfort and safety. It also provides a range of specialist services such as trapped animal relocations, animal communication workshops and big cat facility advice and assistance.

With a strong focus on raising awareness of the plight of big cats in Africa, the sanctuary delivers on-site educational programs to sanctuary visitors and provides the opportunity for visitors and volunteers to be involved in creating enrichment toys and activities for the cats.

The Location

The sanctuary is located on 40 hectares of private land in Stanford, in the Western Cape province in South Africa.

Situated in the Overberg region known for its grain and fruit production, Stanford is a small historic village built on the Klein River. Considered one of South Africa’s best preserved villages, Stanford is known for its beauty and charm.

South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent. It is made up a variety of ecosystems. The inland safari destination of Kruger National Park covers vast shrublands populated by big game, the Western Cape encompasses lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, wild beaches, the rocky cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, the forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town which sits beneath flat-topped Table Mountain.

Our Volunteers

Volunteers assist in many different areas of the sanctuary such as

  • cleaning enclosures and water bowls
  • helping to prepare the food for the big cats
  • helping build enclosures
  • clearing alien plants creating important enrichment toys for the animals to play with
  • checking electric fencing around the enclosures and property

Volunteers also play a role in educating visitors to the sanctuary, helping to spread awareness and compassion for the plight of big cats in Africa.

On arrival at the project, you will receive an orientation from a staff member. Your orientation will cover an introduction to the project, rules and regulations, a house induction, animal introduction and a rundown of your tasks while at the project.

Contact with the animals

The caracals at the sanctuary were raised with humans and require ongoing interactions with humans for their emotional wellbeing. Volunteers will have the opportunity to engage in ‘play time’ with the caracals.

Physical contact with the other big cats is strictly prohibited! This includes the lion cubs.

Most operations involved in the hand-rearing of lion cubs do not have the lions’ best interests at heart. Many of these cubs end up providing sport for hunters. Potential volunteers are encouraged to do their own research on the Canned Hunting industry before embarking upon a lion volunteering project in South Africa to ensure that they aren’t supporting an unethical and cruel practice.

Conditions Onsite

Some sanctuary maintenance tasks can be physically demanding working in the heat of summer. Some volunteers may also feel a bit squeamish about the large portions of meat that are fed to the lions.

There is no maximum age, however, you will need to be able to stand for long periods of time, work in humidity or the heat and perform manual labour tasks. 

Please Note

The second instalment of your project fees is due within 1 week after you paid the deposit on Volunteer World. This is a total of $495 AUD and comes off your balance. The balance is due 90 days prior to travel. For all further information about the fees, please scroll down to the section "Program Fees“.



Giornata tipica

Every day is different, but volunteers are always involved in the daily care of the big cats, including preparation of food and feeding and watering the animals. The animal enclosures are also cleaned and maintained regularly.

As part of the sanctuary’s enrichment program, volunteers have the ...

Giornata tipica

Every day is different, but volunteers are always involved in the daily care of the big cats, including preparation of food and feeding and watering the animals. The animal enclosures are also cleaned and maintained regularly.

As part of the sanctuary’s enrichment program, volunteers have the opportunity to get creative and design and construct fun and challenging toys for the big cats and then enjoy watching the animal enjoy and destroy them!

Most days the sanctuary delivers two educational sessions for members of the general public. Volunteers will join in with these sessions and help to raise awareness and motivate visitors to care for animals. Volunteers also assist with general farm maintenance such as weed control and fence checks.

You will work two shifts per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.


Attività del tempo libero

The Stanford Walking Trail follows the Klein River through the town and is considered a ‘must-do’ for visitors to Stanford. There are also a number of great hikes in the area.

Stanford has a reputation for offering excellent bird-watching opportunities. Some of the species found in the area can ...

Attività del tempo libero

The Stanford Walking Trail follows the Klein River through the town and is considered a ‘must-do’ for visitors to Stanford. There are also a number of great hikes in the area.

Stanford has a reputation for offering excellent bird-watching opportunities. Some of the species found in the area can be found along the Stanford Walking Trail. For further opportunities, take a cruise down the Klein River or visit the bird hide at the Willem Appel dam.

Between July and December, head to the coast for some superb whale watching. Join one of the whale-watching boat cruises available or head to nearby Hermanus or De Kelders and let the whales come to you! The whales regularly come to within meters of the shore.

For a more adrenalin-charged experience, try shark cage diving for the opportunity to see sharks and other marine life up close.

If shopping is more your thing, don’t miss the monthly sunset markets that are always a hit with volunteers.


Requisiti

Requisiti

Età minima: 18 anni

Per partecipare al programma è necessario avere almeno 18 anni alla data di inizio del programma. Potrebbero esserci delle esenzioni se si è in grado di fornire il permesso del proprio tutore legale o se si è accompagnati dai propri genitori.

Competenze linguistiche

È necessario parlare di Inglese (fluentemente)

Documenti necessari

Proof of travel Insurance docs and Proof of vaccinations

Restrizioni sulla nazionalità

Nessuna restrizione. Gli aiuti da tutto il mondo sono benvenuti.

Altre competenze

Volunteers must be willing to work and must be able to take direction from staff. Volunteers must also have a genuine care and compassion for animals and a desire to enrich the lives of animals in captivity.

Servizi inclusi

Servizi inclusi

Servizi per Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers


What's included in this project?

  • Pre-departure support
  • Project Information Pack
  • Transfers from Cape Town Airport to the project and return
  • On the job training
  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • 24-hour in-country support
  • 24-hour O2E emergency phone
What's not included in this project?

  • Flights
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Spending
  • Visas

Prelievo dall'aeroporto a Cape Town International Airport


Alloggio

Large shared house with communal area and a pool.

Cibo e Bevande

Breakfast and lunch are supplied. Vegetarian options are available. Volunteers must supply and prepare their own nighttime meal. Volunteers will be taken on a weekly shopping trip to obtain supplies.

Accesso a Internet

Buon accesso al sito del progetto

Cosa NON è incluso?

Cosa NON è incluso?

Biglietti aerei

L'aeroporto più vicino è Cape Town International Airport (CPT) a Cape Town. Vi aiutiamo a trovare voli economici per Sudafrica. TROVARE VOLI ECONOMICI

Assicurazione di viaggio

Andare all'estero è un'avventura ed è sempre meglio essere preparati. Malattia o infortunio improvviso, annullamento o furto: un'assicurazione di viaggio per Sudafrica offre sicurezza ed è un vantaggio da avere. OTTENERE UN PREZZO

Vaccini

Se avete intenzione di fare volontariato a Sudafrica dovete chiedere un parere medico prima di iniziare il vostro viaggio sociale. Controllare le vaccinazioni richieste per Sudafrica. CHECKER PER I VACCINI

Dettagli all'arrivo

This project has a minimum of 2 weeks, however we would strongly encourage a stay of 4 weeks or more to get a full experience.  

Saturday start and end date

To get there, fly to Cape Town, South Africa. You will be collected from and returned to the airport before and after your placement. We are able to collect and drop you at Cape Town International airport between 10am and 2pm on the specific date. In case your flight is delayed or for other reasons you are not able to be at the airport before 2pm, you are responsible to cover your own transport to the project site. 


Arrival dates for 2023:

September - 2nd, 9th, 23rd

October - 7th, 21st

November - 4th, 18th 

December - 2nd, 16th, 30th  


Arrival dates for 2024:

6th, 20th Jan  

3rd, 17th Feb  

2nd, 16th, 30th March   

13th, 27th April   

11th,25th May   

8th, 22nd June   

6th, 20th July  

3rd, 17th, 31st Aug  

14th, 28th Sept  

12th, 26th Oct  

9th, 23rd Nov  

7th, 21st Dec 

Disponibilità
gen feb mar apr mag giu lug ago set ott nov dic

Tariffe del programma

2 settimane (soggiorno min.) 2.275€
3 settimane 3.342€
4 settimane 4.190€
5 settimane 4.913€
6 settimane (soggiorno max.) 5.544€
Tariffe medie 1.030€/settimana

Tariffe del programma

1.030€ tariffe settimanali 2 - 6 settimane Età 18 - 50+

Modalità di pagamento

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Durata

2 - 6 settimane

Deposito

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Pagamento Finale

Il pagamento finale sarà concordato con Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers durante il processo di candidatura. Le soluzioni più comuni sono il bonifico bancario o il pagamento in contanti presso la sede del progetto.


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Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers

Eccezionale 4.9 rating (189 recensioni)

Non-profit - fondata nel 2011

Verificato da Volunteer World

  Tasso di risposta molto alto

Ospitato da

Tracy

Lingue parlate: Inglese

Sul progetto

Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers is a non-profit organisation that was founded for the purpose of providing resources and financial assistance to animal welfare and conservation

Incontra il tuo ospite

The O2E Founders are animal lovers and committed volunteers. They founded and established the organisation in Melbourne, Australia, having seen firsthand that volunteer recruitment agencies were not always aware if the projects they supported had the best interests of animals and environment in mind. Instead, unethical and harmful behaviour including elephant riding, unsustainable tree nursery projects and the consumption of scarce community resources by the presence of volunteers were often the result. Local wildlife communities and the animals’ environments were also clearly disadvantaged. For this reason, we created our Oceans 2 Earth Ethical Standards and the Wildlife Code and measure all potential projects by these policies prior to partnering with them.

Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers offers volunteering and adventure travel experiences for ethically minded animal and conservation lovers looking for the trip of a lifetime.

In creating Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers, the O2E founders challenge and engage individuals to contribute to meaningful animal welfare and conservation projects. As wildlife carers and avid animal welfare and rights campaigners, they uphold a vision to promote ethical volunteering as an advisable travel alternative.

We believe the way to solve the issues of animal mistreatment and environmental destruction and degradation is to provide people with the opportunity to contribute and interact so that they may develop their own personal culture of responsibility and global conservation. People exposed first hand to challenging bio diverse environmental issues are more likely to draw on those experiences and continue to make a positive impact once they arrive home. 

Oceans 2 Earth recognise that individuals really can make a difference. However small the work effort is from one person, if you combine the actions of many people as a whole, the result can become quite significant. By bringing like-minded and ethically conscious animal lovers together, Oceans 2 Earth believe that there is no limit to what we can achieve. 

Our Mission

Promote environmental sustainability and to be accountable for our impact on the environment.

Take action and find solutions to improve the natural, bio-diverse way of life for all. Promote the ethical treatment and natural living ecology of all animals.

Expose and educate volunteers to the plight of animals ill-affected by conflict or interaction with man, encouraging them to take action and find solutions to these global issues. 

189 recensioni · rating4.9

Thanks for an excellent tour yesterday! It was amazing and emotional to hear the animals stories. We will be recommending the sanctuary to friends and family! Fantastic wildlife tourism ...
The Owners and volunteers work tirelessly to give these amazing animals a new safe and happy life. It is a stunning place to visit and so uplifting to see these contented animals,happy, in a stimulating ...
Our guide was knowledgeable and patient with all our basic questions and queries. Great to get close to so many majestic animals who are clearly in a better ...
They have done an incredible job of creating this sanctuary in such a safe, beautiful and secure part of South Africa. The work they do to raise awareness is vital to saving several beautiful species from being exploited and/or going extinct in the ...
I love this special cat sanctuary in beautiful South Africa! The beautiful cats seem so happy and well cared for as they live in paradise. I was blessed to spend time at the sanctuary learning to communicate with animals and at the Fundraiser last week where so many of us felt the love for and from ...
I love everything the sanctuary stands for. This experience truly educated my family and I and there’s nothing like sharing that truth and being transformed by it. Thank you for fighting for what’s right and taking the time to teach others. We have adopted 3 sweeties and are spreading the word ...

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