Working With Orangutans

Have you ever wanted the experience of working with orangutans? Play your part in wildlife conservation and join us at The Great Projects on one of the many orangutan volunteering projects we have to offer! Borneo and Sumatra are the only places on earth that this beautiful Great Ape can be found in the wild, and they are classified as a critically endangered species. Unfortunately, the entire orangutan population now stands at less than 100,000 so they are in dire need of some positive human intervention!

Working with orangutans in Borneo gives you the chance to assist with orangutan rehabilitation so they can be released back into the wild wherever possible. You will be helping to provide them with enrichment activities, such as collecting leaves to encourage natural behaviours like nest building in the stunning creatures. As many orangutans become orphans due to the pet trade and poaching, they do not have mothers to teach them these natural behaviours and without learning them, they are unable to survive independently, but teaching the young orangutans these behaviours will increase their chances of having a life in the wild.

We do not promote human contact with the apes as this can cause them to become too domesticated and prevent rehabilitation, however, you will certainly play a huge role at any orangutan project we have, and your efforts will make the world of difference to these innocent animals.

What are you waiting for? Secure your place to work with orangutans today!