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Volunteer with Wolves, Wolfdogs and Huskies

by: Volunteer International Adventures

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Surrounded by beautiful pine forests, this beautiful and serene 6-hectare sanctuary, founded in 2000, is home to rescued abandoned pets and animals from the exotic pet trade. As a volunteer, you can help in two areas: - With the wolves, wolf dogs, huskies, and marmosets - With farmyard animals like goats, pigs, sheep, horses, donkeys, emus, alpacas, tortoises, and bunnies Work hands-on as part of a team under the animal manager and, between duties, have time to spend special moments with the animals. Your volunteer duties could include food preparation, feeding routines, animal enrichment, cleaning and maintaining enclosures, grooming and walking the huskies, cutting firebreaks, and general administration and assistance Currently, the sanctuary has several packs of wolves, wolfhounds, huskies and 2 marmoset brothers. The wolves, wolfhounds, and huskies get fed once a day, while the marmosets need to be fed twice a day. The farmyard animals get fed three times a day, which means lots of feeding routines to assist.

Program Highlights

Assist with the enrichment of rescued wolves, wolfhounds, and huskies at a sanctuary and keep them stimulated while in captivity.

Help with the feeding and care of rescued marmosets living permanently at the sanctuary; these two little brothers are exotic to South Africa so can never be released into the wild.

Take part in the food preparation and feeding of various species of animals, from tortoises to primates, and learn about their diet and needs.

Become exposed to a range of wildlife and farm animals living in the sanctuary, located in the most beautiful forest setting on South Africa's Garden Route.

Enjoy jam-packed weekends of extreme sports, whale and dolphin watching, local markets, lagoon cruises, beach and forest walks, wildlife safaris, and visits to animal sanctuaries!

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Knynsa, South Africa
Starts At: $300-600
Availability
Year(s) Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • Multiple Year
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • Summer
  • Winter
Age Requirement: 18+
Types & Subjects
Causes:
  • Animal Welfare
  • Wildlife
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Last Updated: Oct 16, 2025

Program Details

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Locations

  • Knynsa, South Africa

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Animal Welfare
  • Wildlife

Availability

Years Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028

Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • Multiple Year
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • Summer
  • Winter

Age Requirement

18+

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Starts At

$300-600

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
  • In-Country Transportation To & From Project
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Emergency Support

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Other
  • Online Application

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