The One-Day Panda Keeper Experience merges education, conservation, and close panda encounters. Activities include habitat cleaning, feeding, and making nutrition cakes, plus learning via expert talks and documentaries. It ends with reflection, a certificate, and lasting memories, deepening wildlife conservation appreciation.
Join the One-Day Panda Keeper Experience at Dujiangyan China Giant Panda Garden(Dujiangyan Panda Paradise), where you’ll engage in hands-on panda care while learning about conservation efforts. From cleaning enclosures and preparing bamboo to feeding pandas and attending expert-led workshops, this immersive program offers a unique chance to connect with these beloved animals in a stunning natural setting.
- 9:00-9:20 – Arrival and Orientation
Check-in: Present required documents and sign safety agreements.
Orientation Session: Receive pre-job training from staff, including safety guidelines, project expectations, and conservation goals.
Station Tour: A guided walk to the panda care station with an introduction to the facility’s layout and its panda residents.
- 9:20-10:00 – Panda Care Tasks
Clean the Habitat: Work alongside staff to clean the panda enclosures, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
Food Preparation: Wash bamboo shoots, trim bamboo stalks, and transport fresh bamboo to storage areas.
Conservation Insight: Learn about sustainable bamboo sourcing and panda feeding habits.
- 10:00-10:30 – Panda Feeding & Behavior Training
Feeding Time: Observe how professional keepers feed pandas, focusing on dietary balance.
Behavioral Enrichment: Watch pandas engage in specially designed activities that promote natural behaviors and mental stimulation.
- 10:30-11:30 – Expert Lecture: Panda Life Uncovered
Wild vs. Captive Pandas: Discover the differences between wild and captive pandas through an interactive lecture by a science educator.
Panda Life Cycle: Learn about panda cub development, mating habits, and conservation challenges.
- 11:30-12:30 – Lunch & Relaxation
Panda Keeper Lunch: Enjoy a special-themed lunch with authentic local cuisine.
Rest Break: Take time to relax and enjoy the garden’s scenic surroundings.
- 12:30-13:30 – Panda Documentary Screening
Film Screening: Watch an award-winning documentary about giant panda conservation, showcasing their habitat, survival struggles, and rescue stories.
- 13:30-14:30 – Nutrition Cake Workshop
Make Panda “Wotou” Cakes: Participate in making panda nutrition cakes, learning about their unique recipe and pandas' dietary needs.
- 14:30-15:10 – Bamboo Leaf Trimming for Elderly Pandas
Care Activity: Help trim bamboo leaves for older pandas in the rehabilitation center while hearing stories of their recovery journeys.
- 15:10-15:25 – Reflection and Certificate Ceremony
Experience Sharing: Reflect on the day’s highlights with fellow participants and staff.
Certificate Presentation: Receive an official Panda Keeper Experience Certificate from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda as a memorable keepsake.
