Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Dujiangyan Panda Base, Dujiangyan 611830 China
Meet tour guide at your Chengdu hotel and drive to Dujiangyan Panda Base. The volunteers' work is mainly about two aspects, sweeping and feeding. Upon arrival, you will change into special uniforms and receive a short training in how to deal with the pandas. Your first chore is cleaning the panda enclosures and taking notes for record. After that, it is time to wash and carry fresh bamboo, prepare food like fruit, carrots and panda cakes, and distribute the food to the pandas.
Then enjoy a local lunch at the center's cafeteria, stroll around and watch panda documentary. In the afternoon, you will help to cleaning the indoor and outdoor enclosures and making panda food, or you might have chance to record panda behavior based on the keeper's schedule. You can take pictures of Giant Pandas and learn about each lovely panda. After this once-in-a-lifetime experience, you will receive a volunteer certificate and the satisfaction of contributing to a great cause, then drive back to hotel.
Duration: 9 hours
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Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup from centrally located Chengdu hotels within the 3rd ring road, please provide your hotel
information while booking. Extra transportation fee will occur for hotels outside the 3rd ring road,
please contact local operator to get the extra fee after booking.
9 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Daily quota of 20 volunteers is imposed by the Panda Base, please book in advance
Volunteer Program could be modified based on the health of the pandas
Health certificate and passport copy are required for all passengers
Please book 5 days in advance and provide documents after booking
The age restriction of program is between 12 to 65 years old
Donation to Panda Foundation for panda volunteering is compulsory, please bring cash on the travel date, the money raised from this activity will help the non-profit center to continue its vital research into this endangered species
All activities relating to close contact with giant pandas have been suspended, this tour is for volunteer experience only, visitors could no longer hold a cub to take photos
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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
