Chengdu: Volunteer Day Experience at Dujiangyan Panda base

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Chengdu, China

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10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

As a volunteer, you can work as a keeper to make food for them and and Observing the keepers feeding the pandas up close. It is a good chance for you to observe their living habits and physical features. Besides giant pandas, you can also see red pandas and many other cute animals here.

What's Included

Lunch at panda base
Hotel pickup and drop-off
English-speaking guide
All required taxes, fees and entrance tickets
Private air-conditioned car
Personal expense
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will wait for you in the hotel lobby, holding a piece of paper with your name on it.

What to expect

Your guide and driver will pick you up at 7:30 AM and drive about 1.5 hours to the panda base. After arrival, sign up and put on your work clothes and gloves. The experienced keepers will give instructions, and your guide will assist throughout the day.
9:00 AM – Preparation
Get ready for your volunteer tasks and learn about panda care.
10:00 AM – Panda Feeding & Bamboo Preparation
Watch the keepers feed the pandas up close and help prepare fresh bamboo for them.
11:30 AM – Explore the Panda Base
Visit other enclosures to see more giant pandas and red pandas, and take part in making panda cakes.
12:30 PM – Lunch Break
1:30 PM – Panda Documentary
Enjoy an educational film about panda conservation.
2:00 PM – Certificate Ceremony
After a rewarding day of volunteering, receive your certificate as a memory of this meaningful experience. Your guide and driver will then escort you back to Chengdu.
Optional Add-On:
After your panda volunteering experience, you can add an optional Red Panda Experience, where you’ll step into the red pandas’ habitat, get up close to these adorable creatures, feed them two apple sticks, and capture unforgettable photos together.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Volunteers must be between 8 and 70 years old. On the day of the event, please do not wear perfume, slippers, or skirts. Please provide your name, passport number, and age when making a reservation, which will be used for the volunteer certificate. Note: For urgent bookings for the following day, please ensure your reservation is made by 6:00 PM. This allows us to apply for and confirm the volunteer activity with the Panda Base during their working hours. Reservations made after this time cannot guarantee a secured spot. We appreciate your understanding.
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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