Orangutan conservation
"The most incredible week of my life.  A dream come true" Kyle

This is a unique and special opportunity to get up-close and personal with the iconic Giant Panda (and her babies) in the remote and mountainous Chinese wilderness. 

The Giant Panda is in serious trouble in the wild, and this project therefore does great work helping to bring them back from the brink of extinction.

Based in majestic surroundings in the mountains of Sichuan, you'll work alongside Chinese conservation professionals gaining exclusive behind the scenes access to the centre.  This is an amazing opportunity for lovers of wildlife to get close to this gentle giant, to observe and to learn about conservation efforts in the heart of China.

You will be working in a conservation centre whose objective is to care for the endangered panda in the hope that some may successfully be reintroduced to the wild.  This remote reserve is well known for its work with panda populations and their aim is to rehabilitate, research and breed pandas to help bring them back from the brink.

Snapshot

  • Start Dates : Sundays year round
  • Duration : 7 days 
  • Price : AU$1,895 / NZ$2,175
  • Minimum Age : 18-60 (12-17yr olds accepted under adult supervision)
  • Fly In & Out : Chengdu (CTU)
  • What’s included: Meals, accommodation, airport meet-and-greet, return airport transfers, briefing, local 24/7 support and English-speaking guide/coordinator on-site
  • What’s not included in cost: Flights, visa, medical check-up ($40) 
  • Accommodation: Bunk-style hostel for 2 nights, twin-share hotel room at the reserve
  • Food:  All meals provided

Trip highlights

  • Spending your days up close with Giant Pandas
  • The mysterious mountains of Sichuan and impressive waterfalls
  • Hikes in the spectacular gorge and forests
  • Chinese language lessons