Private Dujiangyan Panda Base Panda Rescue Center Volunteer for a Day | La Vacanza Travel

Private Dujiangyan Panda Base Panda Rescue Center Volunteer for a Day

Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Destination: China, Sichuan, Chengdu
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  • 7 to 8 hours
  • Chengdu
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Volunteer for a day with giant pandas on a private tour at the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center. Help record panda behavior, clean enclosures(if you'd like to) and prepare food with a professional animal keeper as you get up close to China’s beloved black and white bears. Your volunteer service and program fee help ensure the survival of this vital species and contribute to the important work of the non-profit research facility — one of three bases that are part of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). Lunch and round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle from Chengdu are included.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
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Stop At: Dujiangyan Panda Base, Dujiangyan 611830 China

Meet your friendly English-speaking guide at your hotel lobby. After 1.5 h driving, start your exciting full day trip at Dujiangyan panda center. Work with the keepers to clean up the enclosure for these lovely and special national treasure, prepare nutritious food for them, visit the giant pandas of all ages and see adorable red pandas here. It will be once in your lifetime memorable experience to actually help these wonderful and rare animals.

Duration: 6 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Volunteer and donation fees
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Entry/Admission - Dujiangyan Panda Center
  • Buffet lunch
  • Honorary certificate and souvenir from Panda Center
  • Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Dujiangyan Panda Base

Exclusions
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Departure point: Free picking up service from your city hotel or residence in Chengdu (all hotels within 3rd Ring Road), if you stay outside the 3rd Ring Road, then need to be picked up at the main gate of Wuhouci, or please contact us in advance to arrange to be picked up from your hotel or airport and pay extra cost to driver.
Return point: Returns to original departure point or can be drop-off at the city center.


Departure Time

07:00 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 to 8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

HayleyAbc

19 Dec, 2019

arrived at Wolong panda centre and was quickly put to work cleaning up the enclosure (removing bamboo & scooping poo) whilst a hungry panda watched my every move. It was great to see how well looked after they are. After cleaning, had the chance to feed a panda before wandering the centre and watching the pandas do their thing. I then got to feed a baby panda and pat it (omg cuteness overload). Then more walking around the centre before lunch at the staff canteen (delicious food). After lunch I learnt how to make panda cakes before going back to feed the panda and baby panda again before heading home. This was definitely a once in a lifetime experience and though expensive, well worth it for panda lovers. Highly recommend

Belinda S

03 May, 2019

The overall experience was great. I had a guide “Worley” who was an absolute delight. A fountain of knowledge, a real chatter box and good English. I learnt a lot, not just about the Pandas but many things about China and Chinese life in general. However it was way too expensive. I paid almost US$400 for one person! It was worth it at $200. The Booking system was misrepresented as it advertises one price and is not even close when you click on it. I know it said “from” and certain aspects increase the price, but this was almost double! And no explanation given why! There were many tours on offer all at different prices. It was quite confusing.

Bryan B

18 Jul, 2018

MY two daughters really enjoyed this experience. Feeding the pandas was amazing and we were really able to get close to them for some great pictures. I have always loved bears so it was wonderful to see what goes into taking care of them here. We actually wish there would have been a bit more work for us to do. It seems they have so many tourists coming through for this that there really isn't enough work to do. My other concern is also that they advertise these Pandas are being treated to be released back into the wild, however we saw no signs that they would be released. It appears they are only being kept for breeding purposes and to raise money from the tourists. All in all it was still a good experience and we are happy to help contribute to keeping the Panda Breed thriving.

Elaine T

05 Jan, 2018

This is an amazing opportunity to be so close to pandas. I couldn't believe I would be face-to-face with a panda, so close that I could feel their breath while feeding them. All the chores we performed were easy and fun. Our super guide, Jenny, was very knowledgeable of the Panda Center as well as Chengdu. Sam, from Samtour, always responded quickly to all of my questions. Thank you Jenny and Sam for making our visit so magical and memorable.

Matthew C

22 Nov, 2017

This was a breathtaking experience. Special thanks to my tour guide, Jenny. She and the driver picked me up from my hotel in Chengdu City and drove me 90 minutes away. Jenny was with me the entire day and took amazing photos and videos of meshe wasnt allowed to come pet/hug the panda with me, but the staff took photos and videos for me with my iPhone. Volunteer work was easy and not demanding at all. Great exposure to the pandas and seeing truly a magical place.

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