Wolong Panda Base Volunteering Program from Chengdu
Celebrated as the home to giant pandas and a precious bio-gene bank, Wolong National Nature Reserve is truly a kingdom of pandas for exploration. By taking our tour as panda volunteer, you will be guided by professional panda keepers, and learn how to take care of lovely pandas. The engaging interaction with pandas during the brief one-day visit will make you a qualified panda caretaker.
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Stop At: Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve, Wolong Town, Wenchuan County 623006 China
07:00 Your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel within the 3rd ring of Chengdu and drive to the Wolong Panda Base to check into the volunteer program.
8:30am Clean the panda enclosures and prepare the food
Panda keepers need to supply fresh bamboo to these national treasures three times each day. The pandas usually eat only 30% of the bamboo, wasting 70% of it.
10:00am–11:00am Take a break and tour around the panda base
Have a relaxing walk in the well-paved base and listen to the legendary stories of these pandas.
11:30am–1:00pm Have lunch and a rest in the base
1:00pm–2:00pm Watch a panda movie that lasts for about 40 minutes
You will see a special documentary about how the shy pandas mate, give birth, grow up, and are returned to the wild.
2:00pm–3:30pm More cleaning, and making panda's cakes
3:30pm–4:00pm Get a certificate, and drive back to Chengdu
Duration: 9 hours
Informacion Adicional
"The age restriction of Volunteering Program is between 12 and 65 years old. If your children are under 12 years old, they are still able to attend, and will be chaperoned accordingly"
"Please advise if you would like to take pictures with the pandas in the special requirements, and you will need to pay RMB1800 to Wolong Panda Base directly when you are there"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Please note: Program could be modified based on the health of the pandas"
"There is a daily limit of 20 volunteers for the Panda Keeper Program, so please reserve in advance and ensure your vacancy."
"In order to ensure the health of Giant Pandas, do not spray perfume and paint nail polish, do not wear exaggerated ornaments, do not wear slippers, on the volunteering day. Wear sneakers."
"Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants for Travel Insurance"
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
06:30 AM
Duración: 10 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
In the morning, tour guide will pick up clients from hotel lobby within 3rd ring road of Chengdu city.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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