Program Reviews

volunteering for monkey helpline was one of the best experiences I've ever had. Being with them was like being at home. Carol, Steve S., Steve E., Jess are fantastic people who have made us enter their world, in their daily lives. We participated in the recovery and release of the monkeys and any animals that had to be saved. We had to look after the little ones, feed them, wash them, play with them. Being a volunteer is a full time job and they are fantastic people who inspire you to always do good.
Thanks for this wonderful experience!

This experience has been so incredible that it is difficult to describe in words.

Our hosts have treated us as friends and family, which has made us feel at home and part of the organization.

we have participated in the capture and release of monkeys, we have painted a room for the little ones, we have taken care of the babies, giving them bottles and cuddles... in short, we have known Monkey Helpline up close. So, I can't recommend it enough: if you want to be part of an incredible project and be close to really inspiring people, sign up and give a hand to this organization.

In addition, Steve S., Steve E. and Carol and Jess talked to us about the local culture and gave us ideas to make the most of our free time,

All the members of the team have adapted to our needs and made sure that we were comfortable all the time, making sure that we performed tasks that we could really enjoy.

In short... this is an adventure you can't miss!

Volunteering at Monkey Helpline was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I not only learnt so much about these amazing animals and their funny, adventurous and loving nature - but also how selfless, dedicated and caring some people can be and that I want to be more like this in my own life.

You are really hands on in all aspects of their work – from rescues, vet visits, taking care of the rescued monkeys and releases. An absolute highlight has to be looking after 3 of the orphaned babies, seeing their personalities and characters develop over the time we had with them was incomparable.

I came home grateful for having had a once in a lifetime experience and dreaming of cuddling baby monkeys!

This was without a doubt one of the best and most unique experiences of my life. Getting the opportunity to work with these amazing monkeys was really special; we learned all about them as a species and got to see that behaviour first hand. It felt really special to be able to witness the release of several rescued monkeys back into the wild, but my absolute life-changing experience was caring for the orphaned babies. Not to mention the founders of Monkey Helpline are without a doubt the most inspirational people Ive ever met. This has enriched my life beyond compare and Im so grateful!

Volunteering for Monkey Helpline was absolutely the most incredible experience that I lived in my 26 years of life. Not only for the possibility to rescue and take care of Vervet Monkeys, but also for the amount of things that I learned in only two weeks. These are simple things, which however can be useful in everyday life. The love, passion, humility and determination that have been transmitted to me by those who deal with this important situation made me understand that very little is needed to be able to do much.

Over the past 2 weeks I had the absolute pleasure to volunteer with Monkey Helpline. Carol and Steve and their team were truly inspirational to see them work tirelessly every day to rescue, rehabilitate and release Vervet Monkeys back into the wild in the Durban area.

During my stay I got help with rescues, releases, vet visits, preparing meals at the sanctuary & spending time in the nursery (cleaning, feeding & most importantly playing with the baby monkeys!!).

If you are looking for a new challenge, I would highly recommend spending some time with these guys, who go above and beyond making you feel at home during your stay.