Chimpanzee & Wildlife Orphan Care Project Highlights
Chimpanzee & Wildlife Orphan Care Project Highlights
The highlights
- Live in close contact with Chimpanzee’s and other wildlife and witness their incredible interaction and family units first hand
- Be a part of the day to day life in the largest Chimpanzee sanctuary in the world
- Play an important role in the rehabilitation of endangered Chimpanzee’s
- Interact and assist with the rehabilitation of other orphaned animals which come to the sanctuary for some much needed love and attention
Optional activities and excursions
There are a huge number of optional activities and trips that are available to you, at additional cost, whilst on your placement. Here are just a few ideas:
On your time off why not take advantage of the multitude of activities available at Victoria Falls itself, Africa’s adrenaline capital; there are
- helicopter or microlight flights over the Falls
- bungee jumping
- white water rafting
- horse rides
- elephant rides
- game drives
- gorge jumps
- skydiving
- canoeing and a host of other options.
Where will I sleep?
You will be provided with on-site dormitory style accommodation. This includes bed and bedding, toilets, showers & washing facilities, and very basic self catering cooking facilities. The Education Centre located next to the accommodation is equipped with a power source (UK plugs) and charging of electrical equipment is possible during the day.
And Meals?
All meals are your own responsibility and are on a self catering basis. There will be transport available once a week to the nearest town which is 2 hours away to buy your weekly supplies.
How do I get there and travel around?
You will need to fly into Ndola Airport and we will arrange transfers for you from there.
What does the cost include?
- Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project and to the Chimpanzees and other orphan animals, facilitating the continued care and rehabilitation of animals in need as well as food, management and maintenance of the sanctuary.
- All travel to and from the airport to the sanctuary.
- Full time assistance in your projects and comprehensive orientation by various trained staff during your stay.
- The service of a cleaner to attend to your room each day.
Project cost Excludes the following:
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other).
- Return flights to Zambia
- Email and telephone calls made during your placement.
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary
- Personal insurance cover for the duration of your placement, which is expected to include cover for repatriation.
- Cokes, beers, chocolate and other food items not included in your meals
Do I need experience, is there orientation?
Volunteers’ will be introduced to the Wildlife Sanctuary and its inhabitants and receive a comprehensive orientation upon arrival as follows:
- Introduction to all African Impact representatives and sanctuary staff
- Introduction to the project aims and objectives
- Familiarization with all duties and activities you will be involved in.
Throughout your stay at your placement you will have the support and guidance of our experienced field-workers and project coordinators. They are part of our greater African Impact support team and will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance.
What's the age limit?
Minimum 18 years, maximum decided on potential participants’ health
Anything extra I need to know?
Every day is different as animals rarely operate to our schedule – we ask that you remain flexible. The orphanages staff and volunteers start work each day at 7am and work through to 4pm, six days a week. You will have a rest day each week.
A day in the life of a volunteer on this project may look something like this:
- 07h00 The start of your day in the orphanage! Spend the morning cleaning enclosures and preparing food for the animal’s breakfast and lunch and assist with their feeding.
- 12h00 - 13h00: Lunch time
- 14h00 - 16h:00 Depending on the daily schedules set you may be required to assist in the Education Centre, educating the local community about wildlife and the importance of its preservation. Alternatively you may be required to help out with chimpanzee related tasks.
- 16h15: Briefing by your project manager about the following days activities.
- Evenings – a sociable affair where volunteers chat about their day and enjoy dinner together.
