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Vets and Wildlife South Africa

Rooiberg, South Africa
Clinical
Active

Flexible Dates4 placesLion, Leopard, Cheetah, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Rhinoceros, Antelope species, HippopotamusFee: 1750 / wk

Duties & Activities

Shadow wildlife veterinarian in his day-to-day activities. Maximum of 4 students per vet. The daily caseload includes hospitalised and rehabilitation patients, routine and emergency callouts to game farms, and a variety of scheduled and unscheduled wildlife veterinary activities.


Schedule

Due to the nature of the wildlife work there are no set working hours therefore students must be flexible. Some days might require a very early start and maybe finish early afternoon. On some days work might continue until late evening.


Species

  • Lion1 animal
  • Leopard1 animal
  • Cheetah1 animal
  • Elephant1 animal
  • Giraffe1 animal
  • Zebra1 animal
  • Rhinoceros1 animal
  • Antelope species1 animal
  • Hippopotamus1 animal

Logistics

  • Accommodation Provided
  • Free — Student house. Two students per room. Separate male and female rooms. Bathrooms, Lounge, fully equipped kitchen, wi-fi and laundry facilities.
  • Catering Provided
  • Free — Food is provided but students have to prepare it themselves.
  • Transport Provided
  • Driving Required
  • Student Insurance

Application Details

Deadline:RollingTotal places:4Max. applications:8

Requirements

  • Pre-vet Accepted
  • Minimum Year

    Year 3

  • CV Required
  • References Required
  • Cover letter Required

Custom Questions

  1. Applicants needs to fill out our online booking form on www.vetsandwildlife.co.za

Nearest Medical Facility

Thabazimbi Mediclinic

173 Van Der Bijl Street, Thabazimbi, 0380, South Africa


Additional Information

A £250 deposit is required to secure the booking. Final payment due 30 days before the arrival date.

Summary

Flexible

Deadline: Rolling


4 places (max 8 apps)
Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Rhinoceros, Antelope species, Hippopotamus

Financials

Fee: 1750 Per Week


Logistics
Accommodation
Catering
Transport

Requirements
Year 3+

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