Volunteer Giant Panda in China

Volunteer Program Giant Panda in China

The Giant Panda is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Now you can help in the conservation work of the Giant Panda by volunteering at the Bifengxia Panda Base! The Befengxia Panda Base is a branch of the Wolong Panda base. The Wolong Panda Base is currently not reachable due to the damage caused by the earthquake, Bifengxia was not affected.

Befengxia Panda Base is situated in 8 kilometers from Ya’an City, 150 kilometers from Chengdu. Bifengxia base was opened in 2003 as the part of the world's largest Giant Panda Migration. It was the biggest artificial migration of captive-bred giant panda ever seen. The new accomplished reserve base is located in altitude of 1100m to 1800m.

Bifengxia Panda Base is arguably the best place to see pandas in the natural scenery they inhabit. Extending to about 60 square kilometers, Bifengxia has been long famous for its forest coverage, waterfalls, river and breathtaking landscapes. Now that it has been selected as China's latest giant panda protection base, Bifengxia has a new role to play in altering the destiny of the endangered species. Pandas will be returned to nature after they have been given relevant training in simulated wild environments.

Itinerary

Day 01: arrive in Chengdu

The program starts from when you arrive at Chengdu airport where you will be met at airport. You will be driven to the Bifengxia Panda Base. It situate 8 kilometers from Ya’an City, 150 kilometers from Chengdu, it will take about 3 hours.

You will then check in to the Bifengxia Xiaoxitian Hostel and then walk to Panda Base for registering for your volunteering work. You will stay in the Xiaoxitian Hostel which is located in the Befengxia Panda base, enclosed in the mountains. Breakfast in included.

Day 02 - Day 06: Bifengxia Volunteering
Volunteering work starts. You will receive a training on how to care for pandas and the guidelines for working with them. The volunteer activities available are:
- Clean the Panda's enclosures and the gardens
- Prepare food such as bamboo, carrot, apples, bread
- Help the scientists to collect the behavior data
- Help with the administration

Day 07: Bifengxia - Chengdu
Our diver will meet you at 10:00 to drive you back to Chengdu airport for your next destination.

Start on any date throughout the year

* Wenchuan Earthquake News: There are about 1,590 wild pandas living in China, and fortunately no dead pandas have been found till now, of the 154 captive pandas are all safe. Bifengxia has not been affected by the earthquake. Wolong is not accessible due to the damage to the roads after the earthquake.

Prices

The prices are based on 2 persons sharing a room, the single supplement is 125 US$ per person per week.

Included in the price: accommodation, breakfast at the Xiaoxitian Hostel, airport pickup, transportation, coordination fee for your volunteering, volunteering fee

Excluded: volunteering cloth rental (20 US$ per week)

* You need to have a health certificate showing that you are in good health from a doctor or health center

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