Work with lions and elephants on a Big 5 reserve in South Africa


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Work with lions and elephants on a Big 5 reserve in South Africa

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Overview

Lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo... will you be able to spot them all?

Working on this well run game reserve you will experience life as it happens and get involved in various activities during your stay. See which of the Big 5 you can capture on camera and amaze your friends back home! Not only will you get to see the Big 5 in the wild but you'll also get up close to lions, elephants and other animals at their rehabilition centre too. After a hard days work you can then relax next to the pool or just chill at the lodge and pinch yourself to realise that you really are in such a beautiful place!

Trip highlights

  • Experience life on a real game reserve
  • Have an amazing experience working with lions and elephants in the project’s rehabilitation centre
  • Help look after orphaned or endangered species
  • See what living in the African bush is all about
  • Enjoy listening for the sounds of animals at dusk

Fast Facts

Project Information

  • Project Duration: Min 2 weeks - Max 6 weeks
  • Project Costs: €1449.00 for 2 weeks, €440.00 for every week thereafter
  • Location of project:Sidbury, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Arrival Airport:Cape Town (CPT) arrive by 4.15pm at the latest
  • Departure Airport:Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
  • Activities:Various; taking care of elephants and lions at the rehabilitation and elephant sanctuary, lion monitoring, game capturing, maintaining fences, general maintenance, aiding in game spotting, anti poaching efforts, feeding animals, removing alien vegetation, planting indigenous trees, getting involved in community initiatives.
  • Working Hours:5 days a week, 7 am to 5 pm, all other time is free
  • Getting to the project:Accommodation in a small village near the project
  • Requirements:Minimum age 18

What's Included

  • Accommodation:Shared dormitory style room in lodge at project
  • Food:All meals are included (unless travelling to Port Elizabeth or Jeffreys bay at the weekends)
  • Airport Pickup:Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early! Transfer back to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ). 
  • Training:In-country orientation and briefing on arrival at the project 
  • Support:Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

What's not included

  • Flights, Insurance, Visas, Local Transport

We work in partnership with hundreds of established projects that are run by local communities. The information on our website comes directly from the projects and we work with them to ensure this information is as accurate as possible. However, due to the very nature of the projects themselves the exact details of what happens on a daily basis can change with little or no notice. If you have travelled with us and have any updates to this information, please let us know.