The
Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre plays a crucial role in conserving many endangered
species of Africa. The work at Moholoholo involves rehabilitating injured and
poisoned wildlife, the facilitation of breeding programmes, and endangered species
monitoring.
As a conservation volunteer you will assist in the ongoing
care and rehabilitation of the various animals at the centre, including caring
for your own section of animals, and if you are lucky enough you may even be there
for their release back into the wild.
Wild animals are brought to the centre
from all corners of South Africa, and once they are healthy enough they are re-introduced
into their natural environment. Those creatures who cannot be returned to the
wild due to the nature and extent of their injuries are cared for long-term at
the centre. Here they help to educate the many people who visit each year, from
across South Africa and beyond.
The
Taita Falcon Project
The Taita Falcon (one of the rarest Falcon species
in Africa) is to be bred at the centre. The conservation efforts of Moholoholo
make a huge difference to many species, including raptors. A breeding programme
for the endangered Crowned Eagle. Moholoholo is the only facility in Southern
Africa to have successfully bred this Eagle species.
Other activities
our volunteers may get involved with include: - Hand rearing of orphaned
animals.
- The care and welfare of the permanent residents
- Game
capture and relocation when appropriate
- Wildlife veterinary work
– occasional, and a mainly observatory role
- Attending call-outs
to capture animals for relocation or to bring back to the centre for treatment
- The treatment and care of sick and injured animals, which can thereafter
be released back into the wild
- Because of the reactionary nature
of the centre, these activities are both changeable and unpredictable, our volunteers
should not expect to assist in all of the above activities, and none will be on
a regular basis.
The aims of the project are: - Reintroduce
rehabilitated wildlife to their natural environments.
- Create homes
for orphaned, poisoned or injured wildlife, which through their injuries will
never be able to return to their natural environments.
- Establish breeding
facilities for our wildlife, which cannot be reintroduced into the wild.
- To
work hand in hand with any other conservation bodies, whose objectives are totally
for conservation.
- Through our educational programmes we stress how
sensitive our ecosystem is and how fast we are losing it.
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Another important function of the centre is breeding. We
have successfully bred and released into the wild the endangered Crowned Eagle,
Serval and many others. Moholoholo strives to conserve what man is fast destroying
through the rehabilitation of African wildlife.
A very successful breeding
programme for Serval Cats (a very rare feline species, which feeds mainly on small
rodents and reptiles). Over 50 of these animals have been bred and released back
into areas where they were previously abolished, such as Shamwari Game Reseve,
where they are still successfully filling their niche and breeding. Please note
that the volunteers work does not consist of the solely interesting side of rehabilitation
work, our volunteers will be required to clean enclosures, scrub bedding mats,
cut grass for bedding on a regular basis as well as many other regular activities.  | Location
Nestled
in a picturesque setting at the base of the Drakensberg escarpment in the Limpopo
Province Lowveld of South Africa,
Moholoholo has become a haven for the rehabilitation and care of abandoned, injured
and poisoned wildlife. It is situated in the Limpopo province about sixty kilometres
from Kruger National Park (Orpen Gate) and a mere 30 minutes from Hoedspruit airport.
The Limpopo is a eco-tourist destination where mountain ranges rise suddenly
and dramatically out of bushveld plains. |
On the slopes of these mountains you will find indigenous forests, placid streams
and beautiful waterfalls. Much of the land is unspoilt providing sanctuary to
large numbers of game. Game reserves are found all around the region with a large
abundance of game in the area.
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Accomodation
The
maximum number of volunteers at any one time is 12. You will be accommodated in
purpose built comfortable accommodation within the rehabilitation centre. The
rooms are shared with shared bathrooms, all accommodation is single sex sharing.
There is a large dining/Common area available where volunteers can relax and dine
during the evenings.
Three meals a day are provided at the volunteer accommodation.
All meals are prepared for you. Food will consist of healthy wholesome meals with
some traditional African dishes.
Time
Off
Time off is limited at Moholoholo and you will tend to find that evenings
and Sunday afternoons can be spent at your own leisure. There are a number of
attractions in around the area that can be easily accessed during your time. |
Project
Duration and Rates
| 2
weeks | 3
weeks | 4
weeks | 6
weeks | 8
weeks | 12
weeks | | £1,199 | £1,549 | £1,899 | £2,299 | £2,699 | £3,799 |
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