Description

Join us on this unique project in northern Zambia, and get the chance to help take care of over a hundred chimpanzees in the biggest chimp sanctuary in the world! Interact with young orphaned chimps, record and learn about the animals' behaviour, and help educate local Zambian children about chimpanzees and other wildlife. A unique way to contribute to the conservation of these endangered species.

As a volunteer, you will be involved in the daily care-taking of the chimpanzees and other animals. You will interact with the young chimps at the orphanage, record the animals' behaviour for research purposes, and assist with feeding all the animals. You will also be involved in educating Zambian children on chimpanzees and the need to save this endangered spacies.

You will be involved in the following activities:

- Prepare chimpanzee and monkey/ baboon food for daily feedings
- Assist with feedings
- Interact with the young chimps at the orphanage (chimp walks once a week)
- Monitor activity from outside the enclosures and document movements and activities with video cameras
- Assist with feeding the other animals at the orphanage (including a hippo)
- Assist with the education programme
- Clean food buckets and boxes
- Walk fence line around enclosures to check for overhanging branches, grass, weeds that might stop the electrical fence from working
- Clean out plastic bottles used for the feeding of milk to chimpanzees
- Pick lemons for chimpanzees from trees
- Sweep and clean visitor areas
- Assist orphanage manager in other duties

Highlights

- Interact with young chimpanzees at the orphanage
- Be a part of the day to day life in the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in the world
- Capture data on chimpanzee interaction, behaviours and any tool use to support the unique research opportunity the centre provides
- Help take care of both chimpanzees and a range of other animals, including African geese, parrots, monkeys and a hippo
- Play an important role in the rehabilitation of endangered chimpanzees
- Assist with educating local children about chimpanzees and the need to help conserve them
- Make friends for life with the other international volunteers on the programme and immerse yourself in Zambian culture

Qualifications

No previous experience of qualifications are necessary for this project - just a passion for wildlife & conservation!

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 1970 +

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Biological Research
• Conservation
• Environment
• Volunteering
• Wildlife Surveying

Age Range

18 +

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 working days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Year Founded

2004