Volunteer at a wolf sanctuary in Portugal
Spend two weeks with Portugal’s hidden wolves, helping in their habitat and learning to be one of the pack.
Volunteer at a wolf sanctuary Feeding and monitoring wolves Clearing and planting vegetation Self-catering accommodation provided on-site Weekend accommodation in Lisbon
Price
US $2517 excluding flights
More info
4 weeks costs $3722 Includes airport collection, 2 nights in Lisbon with three meals per day, accommodation at the wolf sanctuary, project orientation, 2 hour Lisbon tour, project equipment.
Description of Volunteer at a wolf sanctuary in Portugal
Price information
US $2517 excluding flights
4 weeks costs $3722 Includes airport collection, 2 nights in Lisbon with three meals per day, accommodation at the wolf sanctuary, project orientation, 2 hour Lisbon tour, project equipment.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
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Vacation information
US pricing:
The currency converter above works on todays exchange rate. We do take bookings in USD but the price is set at a rate confirmed months in advance and is typically above the current exchange rate. Please inquire for details.
Low carbon:
We are able to advise customers on train travel to Portugal, we can tailor advice for individuals. For Lisbon, there are two options: getting the bus from London to Paris to Lisbon (duration 32 hours) or the train from St Pancras Paris to Paris to Hendaye to Lisbon (duration 24 hours). There is a £50 discount for people that travel overland. The accommodation used on these trips is powered by solar energy. In addition, electric cars and public transport are used during the duration of the project.
Accessibility
Accessible overview:
There are challenges associated with volunteer travel, and these can make accessible travel difficult. However, we are very keen to chat with travelers with specific needs to see if we can make a trip possible.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
The projectThis project is all about conserving the dwindling population of Iberian wolves. These wolves have been rescued from hunters or from zoos, and will be living their lives out in the sanctuary.
Additionally, part of the volunteer project is to remove alien vegetation from the National Park and the wolf sanctuary itself. This is mainly eucalyptus, which grows very aggressively, killing off native species. This impacts on the survival of the local fauna and flora. Volunteers help to remove eucalyptus and plant native species of plants.
Protecting the world
We are passionate about encouraging our travelers to be kind to the environment as they travel. Each participant receives advice about how to care for the environment whilst they are away. This includes water usage, how to avoid single use plastic, and electricity usage.
We insist that all participants bring their own water bottles when they travel with us, and clean free water is always available. We have even created a water bottle that can be purchased before departure and encourage people to use it at all stages of their journey including at the airport, on flights and whilst on their project. We are striving for all of our projects to be free of single use plastic.
People
This vacation's commitment to the local community in PortugalThe project also helps the local economy. Our participants spend money on food and leisure; rent is paid to the local landlord and a local driver is used to help the volunteers to get around. All shopping is done locally in the town, creating jobs and supporting the local economy.
Cultural sensitivity
Our pre-departure briefing includes a special session entitled ‘Responsible Tourism’ where we discuss cultural differences and sensitivities as well as advising volunteers on appropriate conduct. People a briefed on what is considered polite in terms of eating, greeting and dressing. It is encouraged that all volunteers learn some Portuguese prior to departure, and they get a helping hand whilst out there as well.
Keeping it local
Where possible, money is invested in the local economy and local staff are employed. We are passionate about supporting the local community, as without them, our projects could not run.
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