More Information on Volunteering

Highlights of the Programme:

  • Working and interacting with our resident cheetahs every day
  • Helping to monitor any young cheetah cubs we might have during your stay (from 3 months old)
  • Making a difference in the lives of many different species through game monitoring and reserve maintenance
  • Exploring and discovering the African bush veld through our 3 day trip to Kruger National Park
  • Making friends and having new experiences, both with the staff and your fellow volunteers
"The staff and project I couldn't fault, it has been an amazing experience I will never forget." Alicia

A Typical Day:

While we have a routine in place, our timetable is fairly fluid and we have to be ready to act in any eventuality. Here is an example of a typical day as a volunteer at the Dell Cheetah Centre:

  • 07:00 - 8:30am: Cleaning the cheetah enclosures and running the cheetahs to exercise them and to provide stimulation and enrichment
  • 08:30 - 9:30am: Breakfast
  • 09:30 - 13:00: Morning duties, which could be a game count, meat preparation, a boundary patrol or the removal of alien invader plant species
  • 13:00 - 14:00: Lunch
  • 14:00 - 16:00: Afternoon duties, which could be reserve maintenance, spending time with the cheetahs or creating fire breaks
  • 16:00 - 17:00: Cheetah feeding

At the end of each day we have a meeting to go over the events of the day, and discuss plans for the following day 17:00 onwards: Free time; a time to socialise with your fellow volunteers and eat dinner.

Programme Accommodation & Facilities:

  • You will be staying in our specially designed volunteer house, which is very comfortable and cleaned on a regular basis. There are areas to relax and socialise in, and there is a TV and DVD player for watching films on as well as DStv (cable) television.
  • We also have internet on the volunteer computer, available at a small additional cost.
  • The closest town is Parys; 10 km away. Regular trips are organized for food and you can pick up any luxury items on your days off.
  • You will get one day off a week; you can choose to spend it relaxing on the reserve, or enjoying one of the many activities, such as river rafting, abseiling and quad biking which are available in the area, for an additional cost.
  • Alternatively you can visit one of the many attractions in the surrounding area as a group with your fellow volunteers.
  • You also get Sunday afternoons off, which is a time to relax.

Are you interested in volunteering at the Dell Cheetah Centre and helping us save the cheetah?

Our volunteer programme is designed to introduce you to the fascinating wildlife African has to offer as well as the incredible cheetah, and to work closely in all aspects of reserve management.

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