Description

Explore the beauty of Malaysia, with the world's oldest rainforests, great mountains, perfect beaches and historic temples, whilst working with some of the 5,400 individual animals, like the famous orang-utan, the Malayan Sun Bear, tigers, birds, reptiles and more at Negara Kuala Lumpur zoo.

Situated on 110 acres of land Zoo Negara has more than 5,400 individual animals making up more than 470 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. The zoo's long term objective is to develop into a world-class zoo and is in the midst of making changes to their systems and protocols.

Work alongside the local zoo keepers you will get involved in preparing food and feeding the animals, assist in up scaling animal welfare, cleaning out the enclosures, and preparing enrichment activities for great apes, especially orang-utans and a variety of other zoo animals.

Highlights

* Feeding the animals, including the orang-utans.
* Learning about the animals and their behaviors.
* Working alongside the zoo vet (if circumstances allow).
* Preparing animal food in the zoo kitchen.
* Helping with enrichment projects.
* Cleaning animal habitats to maintain a high level of hygiene.
* Constructing improvements to animal habitats.
* Working as a guide to school children and tourists.
* And maybe learn some Malay whilst helping the local zoo keepers with their English.

Travel Types

• Volunteering
• Eco Tours
• Environmental Studies

Qualifications

Love and interest in wild-life and different culture.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

GBP 1435 for 26 days, GBP 1550 for 28 days, GBP 625 for 14 days

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: A three bedroom volunteer house on the grounds of the Negara Zoo itself. Rooms are dorm style with 2-4 volunteers sharing.

* Food: You will be given an allowance to either buy your own food or eat at local restaurants

* Airport Pickup: Please arrive before 15.00 on either Kuala Lumpur International (KLIA) or Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) on your first project day. You will be taken to a guest house in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur and dinner will be served (dormitory style rooms for the first night)

* Orientation: Welcome dinner & briefing at guesthouse on arrival date

* Support: In-country team & 24 hour emergency support

* Internet: Near the project site

* Airport drop off: On your last day we will drop you off for any flights between 12.00 and 21.00 at either Kuala Lumpur airport

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Community Development
• Culture
• Eco-tourism
• Environment

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week max

LEO Project Foundation's Mission Statement

LEO Project Foundation strives to bring improvement in life, equality and opportunity for less fortunate people and wildlife in Sri Lanka.

Year Founded

2008