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"The sanctuary has an incredible ethos and does some wonderful work to reduce the conflict between humans and wildlife" Maddy

This special Wildlife Veterinary Experience program is specifically designed for students or professionals in the fields of veterinary or animal sciences wishing to gain more insight into the world of veterinary care on a wildlife sanctuary in Africa.
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Offered 3 times per year, the program is capped at 10 participants per intake to ensure all members of the group have plenty of practical opportunities.  The 2 week veterinary program can easily be combined with a week or more of general wildlife volunteering at the sanctuary and/or time spent at one of the remote wildlife research projects studying carnivores, elephant or wild dog populations. 

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  • ​2019 Dates : 17 Feb–02 Mar, 21 Apr–04 May, 15–28 Sep ​
  • ​2020 Dates : 16-29 Feb, 19 Apr–02 May, 13–26 Sep
  • Pricing:
    • 2 weeks Veterinary program AU$2,645 / £1,520 
    • 3 weeks (inc 1 week Sanctuary program) AU$3,545 / £2,040
    • 3 weeks (inc 1 week Research program) AU$3,825 / £2,198
    • Additional Sanctuary weeks + $900 / £520  
  • Minimum Age : 18
  • Fly In/Out : Windhoek (WDH)
  • What’s included: All meals, accommodation, return airport transfers, 24/7 support
  • What’s not included: Flights, work visa (AU$185, administered by us – very easy !)
  • Accommodation: Twin-share rooms or safari tents (with proper beds)
  • Food:  All meals are provided
Participants can expect to be trained for wildlife capture, behaviour, anaesthesia and health checks. This can consist of:
  • classes and presentations about wildlife capture, behaviour and anaesthesia
  • participating in the capture and anaesthesia of resident animals
  • sampling and health checks
  • daily veterinary activities performed by our wildlife veterinarians and on an ad hoc basis, participating in other veterinary activities that may arise. This may include the capture and movement of wild animals or collaring of wild caught predators.