GROUP PROGRAM

This program allows participants to gain hands-on experience caring for orphaned and injured monkeys at the Vervet Monkey Foundation in South Africa. The program is open to groups from schools, universities etc. and provides a comprehensive itinerary focused on primate care and animal husbandry. In addition to volunteering, participants will have the opportunity to explore the country's wildlife,  including an excursion to Kruger National Park.

Please let us know your interests, duration of trip, proposed travel dates, approximate group size, and age of program participants, and we will draft a customized group program for you.

Biology, Zoology, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Psychology, Animal Conservation, Primate Nutrition Animal Health

Location:

Vervet Monkey Foundation in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, South Africa

An excursion to Kruger National Park is also included.

Duration (in days):

3-21

• Tour of the Vervet Monkey Foundation

• Volunteering at the animal sanctuary, such as animal husbandry and orphan care

• Traditional South African barbecue (braai)

• Sunset boat cruise on the Letaba River

• Astronomical exploration of the night sky using professional telescopes

• Group discussion on personal conservation impact

• Excursion to Kruger National Park

• Study animal psychology, including animal behavior and the rehabilitation of orphaned monkeys

• Focus on specific topics like primate nutrition and health are possible

• Specialized lectures and practical activities on wildlife conservation

All activities, talks, and presentations are conducted by qualified professionals.

High School Students, College Students, University Students, Professionals

6-50 PAX

Throughout the year

Accommodation at the Vervet Monkey Foundation is provided in shared wooden cabins that sleep 2-6 people, or shared tents that sleep 2 people. Wi-Fi and laundry services are included at the Vervet Monkey Foundation. During the Kruger National Park excursion, you will stay in shared 4/3-sleeper huts with communal washrooms.

All meals at the Vervet Monkey Foundation are vegan. Breakfast is self-served, while lunch and dinner are prepared meals. The program also includes three meal packs for the excursions. Dinner on the Kruger National Park trip will be a set menu at a restaurant. Snacks and additional refreshments are not included.

By chartered bus, vehicles for Kruger National Park excursion

O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg

8 nights/7 days program (based on 30-40 students): 880 USD per person

Included: all transportation fees, accommodation as described, meals as described, training, a boat cruise, conservation fees, an excursion to the Kruger National Park

Not included: travel costs to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and back, insurance, personal expenses

International flight to Johannesburg

A comprehensive risk assessment and emergency management plan is available

That sounds great, but what about my carbon footprint?

Your long-haul flight in economy class emits CO2 into the atmosphere, roughly in the following quantities (according to myclimate.org):