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Gibbon Conservation California

This project is devoted to protecting and breeding the Gibbon. This animal from the South east of Asia is highly endangered and the program aims to establish a secure population of captive animals should attempts fail to conserve the gibbon species in the wild.

The Volunteer Role

Whilst on the project, you’ll learn about the gibbon directly. You’ll also be looking after the rarest and largest species of gibbons in the globe, the Javan (only 2000 of these left in the wild) and the Pileated breeds of Gibbon.

Preparing gibbon food
Feeding the gibbons
Cleaning the enclosures and other facilities
Behavioural observations
Medicating gibbons
Research
Filing
Fundraising
Maintenance of grounds and enclosures

Project Location

Based in Santa Clarita in California

Accommodation and Meals

Accommodation is based at the project. You’ll either have your own trailer, or be sharing with another volunteer. You’ll receive three meals daily.

Programme Overview

Prices & Durations:
4 weeks $1479/€999,
8 weeks $2589/€1899

How to book & pay:
Secure with $339/€259 deposit. The balance is due 10 wks before departure.

What is included?
Project donation
Airport transfers
Orientation on arrival
Accommodation & meals
Travel insurance
£50 International Phone Card
Full assistance & emergency contact

What is not included?
All flights
Personal Items
Email or phone charges
Any excursions over not on itinerary

Programme Summary:
Giving much valued support helping to preserve a number of endangered breeds of gibbons. You’ll be involved in feeding and caring for them, observing their behavior as well as maintaining and cleaning their enclosures along with helping fundraising campaigns.

Start dates:
2007: 30th Jun, 4th Aug, 1st Sep, 29th Sep, 3rd Nov, 1st Dec