Explore the Real Hometown of Wild Pandas
2-Day Wolong Panda Volunteer Program Tour
Compared with Dujiangyan, Wolong Panda Center is much further away from Chengdu but is less crowded. Besides, Wolong National Nature Reserve is considered to be the real hometown of wild pandas.
This tour will allow you have a safari in the wild pandas' backyard and a memorable panda volunteer experience in Wolong Panda Base.(cd-8b)
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Tour 'Wow' Points
Explore the Habitat of Wild Pandas with Tibetan Guide.
Walk through Dengsheng gorge which is an authentic natural habitat for wild giant pandas. If you're lucky, you will find evidence of wild giant pandas with the help of our knowledgeable and sensitive guide.
A Hands-on Encounter with Cute Pandas
Feed a panda and make panda cakes with your own hands at a very close distance. Clean the enclosure for pandas.
Receive a unique certificate proving your love for pandas.
At the end of the program, you will receive a panda keeper certificate for this unforgettable day.
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Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
It takes about three hours to drive the 120 km (75 miles) between Chengdu and Wolong.
After a simple local lunch at about 11:30am, take a safari in the wild pandas' backyard with a Tibetan guide (2½ Hours). To ensure authenticity and safety, we've been cooperating with a local Tibetan family who have been devoted to protecting the habitat for a long time.
The gorge is an authentic natural habitat for wild giant pandas as well as other wild and rare animals, such as white-lipped deer and red pandas. The well-paved hiking trail is 5 kilometers (3 miles) long and the hike takes about 2–3 hours.
Stay overnight in the hostel that's right inside the panda center.
Arrive at Wolong Panda Center at 8:30am so that your day as a panda keeper can begin. During the program, you will learn more about this endangered species and help to take care of pandas under the guidance of experienced staff.
Morning Cleaning and Feeding (2 Hours). You will need to clean the panda enclosures then sweep out the leftovers and replace them with fresh bamboo, as well as clean out the feces. Take a break and tour around the panda base.
Afternoon Keeper's Activities (3 Hours ). Have a lunch in the canteen with the base stuffs and enjoy a special documentary movie about a panda's life cycle. Then more cleaning and feeding need to be done. Later you will make cake for pandas with your own hands. At the end of the program you will receive a panda keeper certificate.
The program ends at around 4 pm, when you will begin the drive back to Chengdu. You'll reach your hotel at around 7 pm.
Hotel Selection
—Wolong Minjiang Hotel
At present, Wolong Minjiang Hotel is the only hotel opened to expats in Wolong area. This hotel has very simple facility. For customers with higher accommodation requirement, we will suggest you consider visiting Wolong in future when there are better hotel choices .
Price includes:
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour code: cd-8b
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