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Animal Shelter Letsitele, South Africa

Give Orphaned Monkeys a Second Chance in the African Bush

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This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 620

One time

Fee pays for

  • Donation to project

Description

Your $620 covers 2 weeks of accommodation, all meals, full training, and hands-on programme support. Every cent funds the sanctuary directly — vet bills, animal formula, enclosure care. No hidden fees once you're here. Personal travel insurance and off-site spending money not included.

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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability

Oct
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Feb
Mar
Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

At the Vervet Monkey Foundation, you'll get your hands dirty caring for orphaned and injured vervet monkeys in the wild Limpopo bush. Feed babies, support reintegration into wild troops, and work daily alongside a passionate team doing real conservation. This is Africa — raw, meaningful, and unforgettable.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Fluent English
  • Between 18 and 80 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Responsible consumption and production

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Life on land

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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