I have just received some information regarding worldwide wildlife. One of the links included with it was about volunteer positions in South Africa, Kenya and India. All of the positions included working with animals. Big cats, elephants, Hypos etc. For someone who is still young and can get the time off work these positions would appear to be a better bet than spending an equivalent amount of money joining an overseas safari holiday.
For example, six weeks learning to be a Game Ranger Guide, including the level one examination for £1899 seems quite a bargain. The level one is the minimum qualification to be a guide. You would have to find your own airfare, but transfers, accommodation and food are all included.
The link for the volunteer positions is:-
Gap Year Projects | Conservation Volunteering | Gap Year Travel Ideas in Africa | Career Breaks
Do people think that these positions offer a lot for younger members? I am sure that similar opportunities exist within our own country for volunteers, but these more exotic animals have an appeal all of their own. I remember my own feelings the first time I went into a compound with a young cheetah and the way she purred like a kitten. The adult cheetahs were just as friendly.