 Gibbon Rehabilitation Project Thailand
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The project is located in Phuket, the biggest island in Thailand, located in the Andaman Sea off southern Thailand. The island is mostly mountainous with a mountain range in the west of the island from the north to the south. Most of the island is covered in lush tropical forest with miles of white sandy beaches.
Through our education program we aim to reduce poaching and deforestation, to gain support for our project and for the conservation movement in Thailand. The GRP is an effective resource for teaching the local community and foreign tourists. It attracts international students who wish to study gibbons. The GRP works with white-handed gibbons (Hylobates Lar), the most widespread of the four species of gibbon found in Thailand.
The routine work is divided into 4 main tasks.
1. Quarantine and Rehabilitation Site : this involves food preparation, feeding, cage maintenance, cleaning, enrichment, and observation.
2. Reintroduction Site : this involves forest feeding, mapping and trail maintenance, follow up and data collection.
3. Conservation Education and Fund-raising : volunteers will give talks to tourists, educating them about the type of problems gibbons face living on the island with man.
4. Other: this could involve office administration tasks or generally helping out with the day to day running of the project.
It should also be noted that volunteers are not allowed to handle the gibbons; physical contact is allowed only in the presence and under the supervision of the Thai staff.
Volunteers work a six-day week usually for 8 hours per day.
- You will stay in the staff accommodation on site. It is Basic but clean and you will be expected to share with other volunteers.
- Food is not included but there are food preparation facilities and storage at the accommodation. There are weekly runs into town to buy all that you need. We recommend you allow for £15 - £25 per week for a healthy diet plus some treats.
- Volunteers are welcome to join the project on every Monday through out the year
- The minimum programme is 3 weeks to 6 months
- You can extend your placement in multiples of 1 week
- International flights are not included.
- Please arrange your flight to arrive at Phuket International Airport on the Sunday the day before your start date (Not before 8.00 and no later than 21.00). A local coordinator will meet you and take you to the project.
- It is also possible to meet a local coordinator in Phuket if you want to make your own way there after some backpacking.
- All of Twin’s volunteer placements are in partnership with recognised charities, Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) government ministries or registered agents, giving you the confidence of working with reputable organisations.
- Our local partner provides 24-hour support.
- Comprehensive insurance is available for each of the volunteer placements.
- Participation on this project working with wild animals is at the volunteer’s own risk.
- Volunteer must be over 18 years of age and in good physical condition.
- A basic command of spoken English is essential.
- No specific experience required but must have good teamwork skills.
- Volunteers are required to have had all relevant vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B, Tuberculosis (TB), Diphtheria, Rabies, Pertissus, Tetanus and Japanese Encephalitis before entering to projects.
Please be aware that in addition to covering transport and accommodation costs, your contribution is vital to support the ongoing efforts of the project.
- Minimum 3 week programme - £700
- 1 week extension - £80
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