Big Cats Sanctuary

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2 - 8 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+

rating  Perfecto 4.6  · 
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Puntos Relevantes

  • Protect and care for captivating captive-bred big cats, making a meaningful impact on their welfare
  • Immerse yourself in our expansive, environmentally friendly sanctuary, spanning over 40 hectares of natural beauty
  • Become an advocate for animal welfare, raising awareness about the vital importance of protecting and preserving these majestic creatures

Puntos Relevantes

  • Protect and care for captivating captive-bred big cats, making a meaningful impact on their welfare
  • Immerse yourself in our expansive, environmentally friendly sanctuary, spanning over 40 hectares of natural beauty
  • Become an advocate for animal welfare, raising awareness about the vital importance of protecting and preserving these majestic creatures
  • Collaborate closely with our experienced staff, gaining valuable insights and working together towards a common mission
  • Discover the wonders of South Africa's top tourist attractions, adding an extra layer of adventure and exploration to your volunteer journey


  • Especialmente adecuado para

    Edad 18+
    Solteros y solteras
    Parejas
    Grupos
    50+

    Sobre el programa

    Contribute to the well-being of big cats, help with daily tasks, maintenance, and be part of our mission to protect these majestic animals! 🦁

    Our Unique Volunteer Program

    Panthera Africa is an environmentally friendly sanctuary for any captive bred big cats, where they will be protected and prosper for the rest of their lives. We have found our 40 hectare paradise with a beautiful home for the animals, the owners and the many volunteers ...

    Sobre el programa

    Our Unique Volunteer Program

    Panthera Africa is an environmentally friendly sanctuary for any captive bred big cats, where they will be protected and prosper for the rest of their lives. We have found our 40 hectare paradise with a beautiful home for the animals, the owners and the many volunteers visiting. The land is filled with lots of large trees, a natural spring and an amazing 180 degree mountain view. Panthera Africa believes in the connection between both environmental and wildlife conservation, and aims to become the first "green" big cat sanctuary in South Africa, and run solely on solar energy.

    One of Panthera Africa's main purposes is to be an educational platform where we create awareness about conditions big cats face in captivity, and how animal welfare and enrichment play a vital role in giving them the best captive life possible. We are a true sanctuary where no cub petting, breeding or trading takes place. We are a blue print of how a non-profit sanctuary, focusing on animal welfare, can become self-sufficient, and we aim to change all breeding facilities into sustainable ethical programs. 

    We believe in the equal importance of both humans and animals, and we will do our absolute best to give you the experience of a lifetime. We know from personal experience that this includes both quality time with animals, as well as with staff and the other volunteers. Hearing a lion roar up close, getting love and recognition from a leopard, hearing the chuffing of a tiger, or seeing them appreciate and love the toys you make to enrich their lives = BLISS.

    In addition to the indescribable bonds you will form with the animals, friendships will be formed and together at the end of the day we all can share stories, hopes and dreams around the bonfire with a cold drink watching the famous African sunset.

    The international volunteer program will offer you the unique opportunity to be involved behind the scenes - daily tasks will include:

    • Cleaning and maintaining enclosures
    • Creating enrichment for our big cats
    • Preparation of food and observing feeding
    • General farm work, including alien clearing
    • Assisting to educate visitors

    You will work together with our staff throughout the day, who will guide and supervise you so that you will learn as much as possible from their experience.

    Our Pride

    Our pride consists of:

    • Pardus  (Black Leopard)
    • Arabella and Rays (Tigers)
    • Oliver, Jubatus, Neptune, Elsa, Zakara, Lei-ah, Jade, Chaka, Baguira, Karlos, Ivana, (Lions)
    • Amy and Jack (Caracals)
    • Mahaba, Kamagelo, Lakanya and Balozi (Servals)

    (Plus our little house pride consisting of our dogs Buddha, Orion, Kira and Leo and our cat Tarzan).

    All of our animals have been rescued from breeding facilities, and most of them have been taken away from their mothers to be hand-raised by humans for the profit of money. The whole Panthera Africa pride is now living the rest of their days with us given love, respect and the best life possible in captivity.

    Home Sweet Home

    During your stay you will enjoy our modern, yet cozy home. The house consists of 3 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms, a spacious and fully equipped kitchen for everyone to cook, a big living and dining room area where we enjoy dinners together, games nights, film evening or just relaxing with a nice book. Outside we have a traditional South African braai (BBQ) area, and a natural dam!

    So can we start to look forward to meeting you in beautiful Stanford? Are you ready for that life changing experience? We can promise you a lot of fun and magical moments – both with animals and your new friends from all around the world! 

    Being situated close to many of South Africa's top tourist attractions - Cape Town with its Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point to mention some, Hermanus with its unbelievable whale watching cove and wine tasting, and some of the world's most amazing beaches on your door step, we and our passionate staff will do our utmost best to make this experience the best holiday of your life!

    Bookings

    We request bookings to be made at least 30 days before the intended arrival date, although due to the popularity of the project, we recommend further in advance. However, should you have an immediate booking request, please just send us your wish and we will do our best to accommodate you. 

    We would recommend that your stay will be a minimum of 2 weeks to ensure a full experience. Shorter or longer stays can be arranged and price varies accordingly.

    Our start- and end dates are on Saturdays, so please arrive and depart at Cape Town International airport between 10am and 2pm on the specific date.  



    Día típico

    Please find below a general outline of your days with us. We believe in not having a fixed schedule for everything, and have also learnt that plans can change every day, so the days with us are varied. There will be a difference between summer and winter months due to temperature and hours of light ...

    Día típico

    Please find below a general outline of your days with us. We believe in not having a fixed schedule for everything, and have also learnt that plans can change every day, so the days with us are varied. There will be a difference between summer and winter months due to temperature and hours of light during the day. 

    We have a morning meeting where we go through every day's schedule so everything will be planned and set up for you. There will be plenty of breaks during the different tasks, and flexibility for off sight activities, so you can expect a good variety of work and relaxation! 

    Daily Schedule

    6/7:00 Breakfast – Make your own with food provided

    7/8:00 Morning Meeting

    7/8:15 Morning Tasks

    12-2:00 Lunch – Meal provided by Panthera Africa

    2:00 Afternoon Tasks

    6:00 Dinner – Make and purchase your own food for meal, then leisure time!

    Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays are normally your days off. Thursdays are your activity days, where you might do some small work on the farm, but most of the days you will be enjoying the amazing Overberg area together with the other volunteers and staff. Saturday and Sunday you are free to explore some of the area alone or with other volunteers - this includes a night in Cape Town, a visit to a safari park...or lots more!


    Actividades de tiempo libre

    Being situated close to many of South Africa's top tourist attractions - Cape Town with its Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point to mention some, Hermanus with its unbelievable whale watching cove and wine tasting, and some of the world's most amazing beaches on your door step, makes this ...

    Actividades de tiempo libre

    Being situated close to many of South Africa's top tourist attractions - Cape Town with its Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point to mention some, Hermanus with its unbelievable whale watching cove and wine tasting, and some of the world's most amazing beaches on your door step, makes this experience a perfect volunteer stay.



    Requisitos

    Requisitos

    Edad mínima: 18 años

    Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

    Conocimientos lingüísticos

    Tienes que hablar (nivel básico) Inglés

    Restricciones de nacionalidad

    Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

    Otras habilidades

    The main requirement we have is that there is a love for animals! As English is the only language of instruction and communication we use, we do require a good level of English (spoken and written). We also require a good physical and mental health, as much of the work entails outside work that requires a lot of concentration and focus.

    Tiempo dedicado

    Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles y Viernes

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios de Panthera Africa

    Program fees include:
    • Transfers to and from Cape Town International Airport for arrival and departure
    • Accommodation
    • Breakfast at volunteer accommodation and lunch (when on-site)
    • Weekly transport to grocery shop
    • Transportation to local excursion activities once a week
    • Copy of book, "Cuddle Me, Kill Me" by Richard Peirce detailing the origin story of our sanctuary and issues facing captive big cats today!

    Recogida en el aeropuerto Cape Town International Airport

    Our start- and end dates are on Saturdays, so please arrive at Cape Town International airport between 10am and 2pm on your start date, and please do not book a flight that leaves before noon on your departure date as the earliest we can get you to the airport is 10am. 

    Should you decide to spend an extra day or two to explore Cape Town before or after your time with us, we will still use the airport as the central pick up and drop off location. Once you have booked your flights, please communicate your flight details with us.

    Alojamiento

    During your stay you will enjoy our modern, cozy home which is situated 5 minutes drive, or 25 minutes beautiful walk, from the sanctuary. The house consists of: 

    • 3 shared bedrooms with 3 bathrooms,
    • a spacious and fully equipped kitchen and dining room for everyone to cook and enjoy dinners and games nights together, 
    • a cozy living room area with a fire for film evenings or just relaxing with a nice book. 
    • Outside you will enjoy beautiful mountain views, and we have a traditional South African braai (BBQ) area. 
    • There is a lovely dam and large garden with space to play games, walk or sunbathe. While enjoying a peaceful evening outside, you may just hear our pride of lions roaring in the distance.

    Comida y bebida

    Shopping takes place once a week to buy food for dinners and snacks, and we will take you on a small shopping trip on the way to the farm on the pick-up day so you can fill up a little bit. 
    Please let us know at your convenience if there are any special requirements with regards to food or medical conditions so we can make arrangement should there be any.

    Acceso a Internet

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    Boletos de avión

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    Seguro de viaje

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    Vacunas

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    Detalles a la llegada

    We have set arrival dates throughout the year, usually every other week, so please contact us with your availability.

    Our start and end dates are on Saturdays, so please arrive and depart at Cape Town International airport between 10am and 2pm on the specific date. 

    Disponibilidad
    Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

    Cuotas del programa

    2 semanas (estancia min.) 1.251€
    3 semanas 1.741€
    4 semanas 2.181€
    5 semanas 2.561€
    6 semanas 2.896€
    7 semanas 3.372€
    8 semanas (estancia max.) 3.852€
    Cuota promedio 553€/semana

    Cuotas del programa

    553€ cuotas semanales 2 - 8 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

    Métodos de pago

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    Duración

    2 - 8 semanas

    Depósito

    El depósito es simplemente para reservar tu vacante de voluntario. Los pagos se gestionan a través de PayPal, nuestro proveedor global de confianza. Si no tienes una cuenta PayPal, también puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito.


    Pago final

    El pago final se acordará con Panthera Africa durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.


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    Panthera Africa

    Perfecto 4.6 rating (16 reseñas)

    Sin fines de lucro - fundada en 2015

    Verificado por Volunteer World

      Ratio de respuesta buena

    Coordinado por

    Lin

    Idiomas hablados: Inglés

    sobre la organización

    Panthera Africa is a sanctuary for Big Cats. We create a secure, safe and prosperous home for captive Big Cats and raise awareness about ethical animal treatment.

    Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

    Panthera Africa is a non-profit company founded by Lizaene Cornwall and Cathrine S. Nyquist.

    Panthera Africa is a sanctuary for any captive bred big cats, founded by Lizaene Cornwall and Cathrine S. Nyquist. The name Panthera Africa is inspired by the passion Lizaene and Cathrine have for the four pantheras; panthera leo – the lion, panthera pardus – the leopard, panthera onca - the jaguar and panthera tigris – the tiger.

    Big cats are under threat in the wild, and being exploited in captivity. Many tourists and volunteers are unaware of what is truly happening to these big cats, and therefore we take pride in speaking on their behalves. 

    One of Panthera Africa's main purposes is to be an educational platform where we create awareness about conditions big cats face in captivity, and how animal welfare and enrichment play a vital role in giving them the best captive life possible.

    Panthera Africa believes in the connection between both environmental and wildlife conservation, and aims to become the first "green" big cat sanctuary in South Africa, and run solely on solar energy.

    Panthera Africa has found its 40 hectare paradise with a beautiful home for the animals, the owners and the many volunteers visiting. The land is filled with lots of large trees, a natural spring and an amazing 360 degree mountain view!

    The international volunteer project offers you the unique opportunity to be involved behind the scenes! We believe in the equal importance of both humans and animals, and we will do our absolute best to give you the holiday of your lifetime. We know from personal experience that this includes both quality time with animals, as well as with staff and the other volunteers. 

    Hearing a lion roar up close, getting love and recognition from a leopard, hearing the chuffing of a tiger, or seeing them appreciate and love the toys you make to enrich their lives. 

    In addition to the indescrible bonds you will form with the animals, friendship will be formed and together at the end of the day we all can share stories, hopes and dreams around the bonfire with a cold drink watching the famous African sunset. 

    Our Values

    We care

    • Respectful towards each other and the animals and nature
    • Are inclusive
    • Take responsibility
    • With unconditional love

    We are open minded

    • Inspire and motivate each other
    • Accept each other without judgement
    • Practice spirituality; meditation & animal communications

    We are creative

    • Find solutions
    • Take actions and make things happen!
    • Constantly strive for improvement and new ideas
    • Do everything with excitement

    About the Founders

    While providing, managing and working closely with eight different species of predators, Lizaene observed and experienced each species' uniqueness and capabilities, and realised that protecting and caring for big cats was her calling in life. The foundation for Panthera Africa was laid, and the desire to rescue and care for the big cats in need powered her already big love, passion and admiration for them. Her eagerness to educate herself led her to learn about the truth about captive breeding, exploitation of big cats and illegal wildlife trade. Through her story and amazing connection with her ambassador animals, she aims to reach the hearts of thousands so everyone can understand how amazing these animals are, and that they should be respected and protected.

    Catherine used to be one of those typical business ladies with a degree in business and finance, climbing the career ladder, enjoying the jet set life with wining and dining, and having the freedom to travel the world. In September 2011 she was going to start what she was sure was her dream job – a broker in the most up and coming commercial real estate company in Oslo. Two weeks before start up, she sat on a plane to South Africa and was going to volunteer at a breeding project. Little did she know that this choice was going to change her life in every possible way. After two additional trips to the project, she permanently moved to South Africa in May 2012, and started to assist Lizaene with all her tasks. Her days were quickly filled with lots of work and the best thing of all – a lot of indescribable animal time. Two years later, the two were starting their own project and following their dream of saving the big cats. 

    We strongly believe in the saying "In union there is strength" - and by standing together, human and animal, we believe in the possibility of a prosperous future for the big cats, and we take pride in 'speaking' on their behalf.

    16 reseñas · rating4.6

    Théodore Parage rating4.8

    2024 at Big Cats Sanctuary

    What an amazing experience… I went there to meet and appreciate these incredible animals, I left loving the animals and also all the people overthere. I can tell you that the staff members really take care about the big cats but they also take care about the volunteers. Thank you for all of ...
    Roxane Lanoue rating5

    2023 at Big Cats Sanctuary

    I spent 3 amazing weeks at Panthera Africa! The team is dedicated to the welfare of these animals who have been rescued from deplorable situations. A real sanctuary dedicated to animals with ethics and passion. How lucky to be able to observe such animals so closely. Many thanks to the team who ...
    Manon Giovinazzo rating4.6

    2023 at Big Cats Sanctuary

    I had the opportunity to spend 3 weeks at Panthera Africa. It was a great experience, the team was very welcoming and I had a wondurfull time with the other volunteers aswell. As a volunteer, you get to help out everyday to clean the enclosures, feed the big cats, make fun enrichments for them, ...
    Didier Garcia rating4.6

    2022 at Big Cats Sanctuary

    The owners and the staff are really connected. The talking was very interesting. The animals are very well respected through animal communication in order to respect them all, individually. All of them were very lovely in their own specific personality. I would have loved to spend more time there. ..
    Heidemarie Hillerbrand rating4.8

    2020 at Big Cats Sanctuary

    My stay at Big Cats Sanctuarity enriched me with many experiences: the 'other' side of the life of big cats, of which the majority of people do not know or want to admit, the social commitment to humans and animals, the coexistence of different generations with the same interests, the acceptance of ...
    Nicole Kuttnauer rating5

    2019 at Big Cats Sanctuary

    This was overall an amazing experience. You get to know every animal, their story, the people, and what it takes to be involved with a sanctuary. I learned so much, I made so many friends, and I can say with the most confidence that this is an experience that changed my life forever. I will most ...

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