2024 at Orangutan Wildlife Center
Orangutan Sanctuary Assistant
Highlights
- Play a role in the rehabilitation of orphaned, injured and displaced orangutans
- Volunteer in a sanctuary, home to the largest number of rescued orangutans in the world
- Get the chance to closely observe orangutans and distribute enrichment and nesting materials to them
- Watch and observe the baby orangutans at their playground after forest school
- Experience Bornean culture with a hilltop trek through Dayak shrines, a visit to a traditional night market, and enjoy a live music spot at a permaculture farm
- Play a role in the rehabilitation of orphaned, injured and displaced orangutans
- Volunteer in a sanctuary, home to the largest number of rescued orangutans in the world
- Get the chance to closely observe orangutans and distribute enrichment and nesting materials to them
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About the program
Help to care for stunning endangered apes by volunteering at this sanctuary where you will help to provide enrichment and more for the resident orangutans.
Volunteer at this remarkable orangutan sanctuary in Borneo, where you'll be directly involved in the rehabilitation of orphaned, injured, and displaced orangutans. Your support aids orangutans on their long journey back to the wild or creates a safe, enriching environment for those who sadly cannot ...
Typical day
Arrival
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the sanctuary by a project representative. You will then settle in and get to know your fellow volunteers before a brief orientation by the project facilitator.
Project Days
A typical day will involve morning and afternoon activities with ...
Free-time activities
Volunteers will have some free time during the itinerary. Use this time to take in your remote jungle surroundings, take a trip to the village shop, or simply sit with a good book. Beer can be purchased at the sanctuary at the expense of the volunteer during your free time, but it can only be ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
This project is extremely popular, with dates getting fully booked up to 6 months in advance. We therefore recommend that you secure your place as early as possible to ensure that you can join on your preferred start date.
This project has set start dates, all of which fall on a Sunday and can be found below.
Start Dates for a 12-Night Duration
In 2025 - March 30th, April 13th, April 27th, May 11th, June 1st, June 15th, June 29th, July 13th, August 3rd, August 17th, August 31st, September 14th
In 2026 - Feb 22nd, March 8th, March 29th, April 12th, April 26th, May 10th, May 31st, June 14th, June 28th, July 12th, August 2nd, August 16th, August 30th, September 13th, October 4th, October 18th, November 1st, November 15th
Start Dates for a 26-Night Duration
In 2025 - March 30th, April 27th, June 1st, June 29th, August 3rd, August 31st
In 2026 - Feb 22nd, March 29th, April 26th, May 31st, June 28th, August 2nd, August 30th, October 4th, November 1st
All start dates are subject to availability. Please contact us to check whether your preferred start date is still available!
Program fees
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The Great Projects
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