Wildcat project

You will be picked up from the airport and taken to the hostel. Here you will be given a chance to settle down before your will be receive your welcome pack. You will be given a briefing on your volunteer program and then meet other travelers and volunteers for a Pan Africa welcome dinner.

After breakfast you will be taken on an immersive experience of Johannesburg and Soweto. Here you will learn about the vibrant, creative neighbourhood of the Maboneng Precinct(A place of light) and go on an in-depth rich history of Soweto.
Johannesburg(eGoli, Jozi, Mjojo) as local calls it, is a city built on the findings of gold, the city has re-imagined it-self more than five times. Over the past decade areas like Maboneng have played an instrumental role in re-writing the history & future of this city bringing in a colourful and lively hub of creativity , art, coffee, food and music into Johannesburg. You will also see historical hidden treasures like " The Carlton Centre, which is the second largest building in Africa. As well as a visit to Ghandi Square where the largest statue of Mahatma Ghandi was erected to signify the urban renewal of the city. The Chancellor house where Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo ran the first black legal practice in the country.
Soweto, South Africa's biggest township - here you will have the opportunity to take some photos at the iconic Orlando Towers and Soccer city, home of the World Cup final. We then head to the Hector Pietersen Memorial for a brief history on the youth uprisings in the 1970's. After this we will make our way through Vilakazi street(The only street in the world to have housed two Nobel Prize Peace winners- Nelson Mandela and Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu.) Thereafter we stop over for some lunch and a chance to buy some local arts and crafts.

After breakfast we will take you to Johannesburg Airport or your bus stop for your onwards travel to the project.

Volunteers are involved in the daily run of the wild cat centre. These tasks vary from meat preparation, cleaning of enclosures and stimulation of animals. As a non-profit, family run farm they also facilitate tours of the farm to local visitors. Volunteers will be able to assist with these visits and even work within the curio shop. There are various projects which aim to improve the farm and well-being of the animals. The projects continuously change depending on the needs of the animals and farm at the time.
There are two different types of work on the farm:
Daily routine: Cleaning the enclosures & farm, feeding the animals, maintaining the enclosures, etc.
Projects: Various projects that aim to improve the farm and well-being of the animals. The projects at Felidae continuously change depending on the needs of the animals and farm at the time.
Duties that do not directly interact with the animals are still crucial to their well-being. General maintenance and cleaning of the grounds (for example: cutting grass to ensure there are no ticks, fleas, snakes, and spiders, and poop scooping); are regular tasks on the farm for the health and safety of all the animals in our care.
As a volunteer, you will be able to experience each of the various jobs on the farm; tasks are rotated among the volunteers to ensure each person has an opportunity to both help with farm maintenance and interact with the animals equally.
Example itinerary:
An early wake-up at 07:00am
Breakfast with the team
Discussion of daily events and duties
During the course of the day you can be involved in tours, preparing food, working in the enclosures, nursing sick animals, and so on
Lunch hour
Free time to do your laundry, taking a nap, spending time with other volunteers, or even helping in the preparation of an evening function
Dinner will be a nice warm meal.
Just before bedtime, a quick check-in on the cats, making sure everyone is settled
End the day with a well-deserved sleep
Please note that from time to time there can be unavoidable changes to projects. These can be caused by weather, conservation priorities, materials supply, or because ongoing projects have progressed more quickly or slowly than originally planned. We ask you to accept the changes – we are sure that you will enjoy the replacement projects just as much.

You MUST take a late evening flight out of JNB, as the shuttle from Kimberley will only arrive in JNB in the late afternoon. Alternatively, you can fly from KIM – JNB if you wish to skip the shuttle at your own expense