Our alliance consisting of Monkeyland, Birds of Eden and The Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary are winners of the Lilizela Service Excellence Awards - Best Visitor Experience 'Wildlife Encounters'; Skål International Sustainable Tourism Award - Best Major Attraction; winner of the 'Best Animal Welfare Initiative' and overall winner of the World Responsible Tourism Awards.
Volunteering
Volunteer at one of the sanctuaries of the South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance - Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, Birds of Eden and the Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary.
Requirements
Volunteers will be considered if they can understand and speak a basic English, are hard-working, fast-learning, enthusiastic and prepared to cheerfully fulfil tasks such as welcoming tourists at our entrance gate, informing visitors about our animals as they assist them to the reception, explain the basic rules regarding our sanctuaries (no touching, etc), assisting with caring for the primates, birds, and other wildlife.
Salary/funding
None (by law)
Payment/Deposit
We take an R800 deposit on Credit Card which gets returned once you return the uniform. There is no other cost that comes to our sanctuaries. If you do not qualify for our free accommodation you will pay for Homestay which ranges between R500 and R600 a day. This cost you will discuss directly with the Homestay companies.
Minimum stay requirement
No less than 4 weeks, No less than 2 months to qualify for Free accommodation (limited space available – only for Monkeyland and Birds of Eden volunteers)
More information
For an application form or to see if we have availability in our program for the term you are planning on joining us for please get in touch. If you feel that volunteering with us is not 100% the right move for you but you still wish to assist us in some way please feel free to donate money, services and/or goods to assist SAASA.
