Black Rhino Conservation Project - Zimbabwe

only  £1195

Black Rhino Conservation Project

Countries:

Zimbabwe

Call:

+27 710814990

  

more info:

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This placement would suit:

adventurous travellers with a passion for wildlife, it’s conservation, and the chance to work hands on with two of Africa’s magnificent Big 5, black rhinos and elephants.

 

Duration details:

2 weeks - 1 month available

 

    

Product Details

Project Highlights:

• You will live in close contact with black rhino, elephants, buffalo and all the other species of wild animal on the 10,000 acre conservancy - you will witness incredible animal relationships, hear their sounds, record vital information, and learn the appreciation of simplicity from the surrounding rural communities.
• Be a part of a world renowned programme to save this ancient animal from extinction. You will play an important role in rehabilitating these endangered animals back into their natural environment.
• Experience the African bush in a very special way on this private reserve. Explore the savannah grasslands on horseback or whilst riding on African Elephants

Volunteer Involvement with the Rhino:

• Learn to handle the rhino
• Clean out pens and gather the evening browse
• Walk with the rhino and spend quality time with these wonderful animals in order to collect valuable data on their behaviour and ecology
• Interaction with the baby rhino providing the contact and security they need during this important time in their lives

Volunteer involvement with the Elephants:

Be part of the Imire herd. You will love your time with these magnificent animals - it is a privilege to be in the company of elephant and to work closely with them and their handlers.

Makuvusi, Toto and Mundebvu, known as the 3 Musketeers, add the colour and humour to Imire. Nzou, our 35 year old elephant, is the matriarch to a herd of buffalo, has great wisdom and is loved and respected by us all. Nzou’s presence is grand and her size is mighty.

Involvement with Numwa Primary and Secondary School

• Assist in teaching classes
• Help teach conservation methods
• Potential coaching of sports as an extra-curricular activity
• Involvement with the school is encouraged at least 2 afternoons per week.
• Should you wish to increase your time at the school, this can be arranged.

Project Accommodation:

• You will be staying in comfortable twin or triple room accommodation in a thatched volunteer farmhouse near a lake. Two communal sitting rooms with fire places are where everyone meets in the evening to relax and talk about the days events.
• A prolific vegetable garden is maintained by the volunteers
• Volunteers have separate clean shower & toilet facilities
• Your room will be cleaned by the housekeeping staff, and laundry will also be done for you

Our users say

"Please pass on to everyone at African Impact what a wonderful time Georgia had in Zimbabwe. It has been a life-changing experience. I was a little concerned before the trip but you seem to have got the balance of genuine adventure alongside common-sense safety just right and the things she learnt have given her a new perspective. I would thoroughly recommend it as a Gap year experience."Many thanks, Jan Wilson-Ward