Hands-on Lion Rehabilitation & Conservation, Antelope Park Zimbabwe
from £1320 GBP
to £2395 GBP
Hands-on Lion Rehabilitation & Conservation, Antelope Park Zimbabwe
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 4 Weeks
Countries: Zimbabwe
Antelope Park in Zimbabwe is where it all began, and volunteers have the opportunity to work at the heart of our ground-breaking Lion Rehabilitation Project, volunteering on the worlds most popular conservation project.
African Impacts very own pilot project, home to ground breaking African Lion Rehabilitation and Release into the Wild Program, at Antelope Park is where it all began. As a volunteer on this stunning reserve, you will get involved in the vital research of the lions’ behavior, and enjoy hands on volunteer work with lions, on the world’s only significant program for their release into the wild. In 1975 over 200,000 lions used to roam the African continent. Estimates from 2002 put the number of lions between 23,000 and 39,000, representing an 80 to 90% decline in less than 30 years.
We invite you to join us on this unique volunteer project, working hands on with African Lion cubs, and making an impact towards the continued survival of this iconic African animal.
Highlights
* Enjoy hands-on work and extremely close encounters with the young African lions
* Join African Impact on our ground-breaking and globally recognised Lion conservation project
* Bottle-feed young lion cubs if there are any in the camp at the time.
* Walk alongside lions in the African bush and experience being part of a hunt as the young cubs learn to stalk their prey
* Get to know the African bush - explore the savannah grasslands either on horseback or whilst riding our African Elephants!
* Experience local Zimbabwean culture, and visit the local orphanage weekly
* Optional trips are available to see more of Zimbabwe’s natural wonders and wildlife areas such as the world famous Victoria Falls
* Make friends for life with the other international volunteers on the program.
Do you accept non UK citizens?
Yes
User Comments:
“There is plenty of time to relax and enjoy Zimbabwe, this was an unexpected bonus as I fully anticipated working all day every day! . I have met some lovely people, been privileged to participate in a great conservation program and learnt a lot about Zimbabwe. I would have no hesitation in recommending the program to my friends. Thank you! I wish I could stay longer!”
~ by Clare Hunton
Inclusions
accommodation, food, airport pickup
African Impact
African Impact is a multi-award winning volunteer travel organisation offering meaningful interactive volunteer projects throughout Africa. Founded in 2004 at Antelope Park in Zimbabwe, we have over 8 years’ experience and having facilitated over 10,000 volunteers in over 12 countries across the continent, making us the largest on-the-ground African specialists in volunteer tourism. We offer a range of conservation and community volunteering and internship programs and also facilitate group and family travel. To us, volunteering is a two-way thing. It’s not just about the hands-on help and skills that volunteers bring; it’s also about what this amazing continent, its people and its wildlife can give those volunteers in return. We want to empower our volunteers to make a difference and have them bring about long lasting positive change on local communities and the physical environments in which we work.
