Volunteer with Lions 🦁

The project rescues animals raised in captivity or neglected/abused, offering them a safe, permanent home.
There is no breeding, trading, or direct interaction with the animals.
All animals are protected for life.

Requirements:
✔ Intermediate English
✔ 18+ years old
✔ Individuals and couples welcome

Volunteer Tasks (25 hrs/week):
✔ Animal care
✔ General maintenance
✔ Cleaning

Schedule:
• Monday:
Arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport → supermarket stop → travel to the sanctuary

• Monday to Friday morning:
Volunteering with lions (4–8 hrs/day, including a lunch break):
✔ Prepare food & supplements
✔ Assist with feeding
✔ Routine animal checks
✔ Cage cleaning/construction
✔ Enrichment tools design
✔ Check fences twice daily
✔ Remove invasive plants
✔ Education tours
✔ Bush walks
✔ Observe veterinary procedures (if available)
✔ Help with daily operations

• Friday:
✔ Bungee jump from the world’s 3rd highest bridge (not included in fee)
✔ Shopping at Jeffrey’s Bay

• Saturday:
✔ 4×4 Big 5 safari experience

• Monday:
✔ Transfer to airport and return flight

✔ 18+ years old
✔ Intermediate English
✔ Full respect for Lana and sanctuary staff
✔ Follow the volunteer schedule
✔ Adaptability to cultural, climate, and living conditions
✔ Physical fitness for outdoor work
✔ Passion for animals and learning
✔ Represent Palestine and HomeAwe proudly
✔ Valid passport and visa
✔ Travel insurance is mandatory

🚫 Failure to meet these conditions will result in immediate dismissal without refund

• Spacious tents (4 people per tent)
• Private bathroom + kitchenette + outdoor terrace + BBQ area
• Electricity, water, limited Wi-Fi
• Weekly laundry + bedsheets
• Shared male/female dormitories

• Not included in the program fee
• On day one, you’ll shop for groceries with the sanctuary staff
• Cooking is done individually or in rotation with other volunteers
• Kitchen includes: stove, kettle, heater, fridge/freezer, microwave
• Volunteers are responsible for cleaning the kitchen
• Please notify us in advance of allergies or dietary needs

• Summer: December – March
• Autumn: April – May
• Winter: June – August
• Spring: September – November

A jacket is recommended for cooler evenings—even in summer

Q: How much is a flight from Palestine?
A: $800–$1,200 depending on booking time

Q: How do I get to the sanctuary?
A: Fly to Johannesburg → domestic flight to Port Elizabeth → sanctuary team will pick you up

Q: How much pocket money should I bring?
A: $200–$500 depending on your lifestyle

Group cooking is more budget-friendly than eating out

Q: Are vaccines required?
A: Not legally required but strongly recommended

Tell your travel clinic you’re going to Jeffrey’s Bay / Garden Route in South Africa and they’ll advise you

• Ideal for nature lovers and hard workers
• The sanctuary is not in a city – don’t expect nightlife
• Animal care may involve minor scratches
• No direct animal contact – out of respect for the sanctuary’s values