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BOLIVIA - PLACEMENT OVERVIEW

You don’t get closer to animals and nature than this. You will find yourself with an incredible opportunity to care for and have fun with the wildlife on a day-to-day basis in one of South America’s best kept zoos with the jungle only a bus ride away.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Volunteers help with tending to the needs of some of the monkeys, turtles, birds, snakes, ocelots, jaguars and pumas at the Santa Cruz zoo. Duties could include looking after sick animals, preparing food, feeding animals, assisting with veterinary care, cleaning cages, basic zoo maintenance or monitoring the animals.

AT A GLANCE

Age:18yrs+ on arrival

Volunteers must have proven experience and relevant qualifications

Project location:City

Accommodation:Comfortable hotel with private room

Meals:Allow extra for meals (approx.£2 a day)

Working hours:Volunteers generally work between 4-6 hours a day over 5 days

Minimum stay:4 weeks

Projects operates:All year round

Application deadline:6 weeks in advance of placement

Costs:£67 per week plus donation to zoo

Airport pick-up: FREE

Allow£15-£20 extra per week to cover all meals and local transport between accommodation and placement.

Getting there:Flight to Santa Cruz, airport pick-up

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS PLACEMENT

Apply now on-line (or via post using our application form).

There are no set arrival dates so you can arrive whenever it is convenient for you.

Start sourcing your flight to Santa Cruz now.

WE CONSIDER THIS PROJECT IIDEAL FOR YOU

Want to stretch yourself away from your comfort zone

This placement is only recommended for animal lovers who are willing to get stuck in with manual work and are committed to their placement

Like the outdoors and working with animals

BOLIVIA AT A GLANCE

Land-locked between Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, this quintessentially South American country is often visited in conjunction with its neighbours: however it is a fascinating country to visit in its own right.

Physically, it is a country of uncompromising, dramatic extremes, from snow-capped Andean peaks to the deserts of the high-altitude altiplano down to a blanket of virgin jungle.

Many of the people of Bolivia still share the same lifestyle as at the time of the Spanish conquest: haunting music, bright costumes and exotic traditions come together to provide a unique experience.

Not to be missed during a visit to Bolivia: Salar de Uyuni salt flats, Potosi mines, Lake Titicaca, Jesuit Missions of Chiquitano, exceptional rock formations in the Moon valley.

A cycle ride down the ‘world’s most dangerous road’ from La Paz to the Yungas and ski at the world’s highest ski resort of Chacaltaya between (18,000 ft).

Time difference to UK: GMT -4hrs

Hottest month: November

BOLIIVIA

£67 per week

Accommodation Inc.

Airport Pick-up Provided

Allow £2 a day for meals

Alex Smith

It was great making friends with local people.