Conservation, Animal Rehabilitation & Education
Volunteer
Costs
2025-2026
We are excited to welcome volunteers from all over the globe, will you be the next volunteer we will be welcoming?
Volunteers are the back-bone of C.A.R.E. and we need you.
Send us an email today; primatecarevolunteers@gmail.com
C.A.R.E. offers you an experience to help make a difference, where your efforts are needed to care for innocent animal orphans; victims of wildlife crime. You will live in a biologially and wildlife important, protected Big 5 Nature Reserve, within a like-minded community of fellow helpers.
Volunteer contributions enables us to fund vital rescue missions, essential aspects of animal care, educate the next generation of future conservationists and succeed in our goals to rescue, rehabilitate and release baboons in need.
2 weeks - $600
Minimum stay & more time is recommended.
3 weeks - $900
You will start to feel confident and trained on basics during week 3.
4 weeks - $1,200
A good amount of time to feel fully trained on basic tasks and develop some bonds with any orphans.
5 weeks - $1,500
You may be given extra responsibilities as you begin to grasp the extent of the centres operations.
8 weeks - $2,400
A fulfilling amount of time (can you ever get enough) and you may have had the chance to learn to identify some troops.
12 weeks - $3,400
We prefer longer stays such as 12 weeks and upwards, as it means you can truly make a lasting difference and achieve extra responsibilities & more technical tasks such as feeding alone and monitoring.
Weeks 5-8 - $300 pw
* please note that the quote is in USD and you will be required to pay transfer fees from Hoedspruit airport, Phalaborwa town or Grietjie Nature Reserves Gate to C.A.R.E. Wifi is also paid additionally onsite and a once-off reserve entrance fee of R100 (South African Rands).
Weeks 9+ - $250 pw
*discounted stays might be available to those with South African Nationality, a relevant degree or a career in animal care. Please send us your CV if you are looking for a longterm position.
Transfers
C.A.R.E. can pick you up from Hoedspruit Airport or Grietjie Nature Reserve's gate. Meaning you can get a connection flight or a shuttle. Please see the associated costs for the transfer below.
2 weeks
$600
8 weeks
$2400
3 weeks
$900
4 weeks
$1200
5 weeks
6 weeks
$1,500
$1800
7 weeks
$2100
9 weeks +
$250 per week thereafter
* Quoted in USD
Please see costs for transfers.
For stays over 90 days, a visa extension is required.
For stays over 90 days, we can provide further discounts if you can fulfil animal-care, kitchen staff or educational staff roles.
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