Programme Details
The Lion Rehabilitation Programme
This is a pioneering breeding and rehabilitation project, which has the backing of the world’s leading ecologists in this field.
As a volunteer, you will be heavily involved in its vital conservation work. You will walk and work with African Lions, carry out in-depth research and data-collection activities, all aimed at ensuring the safe release of lions back into the wild.
Conservation Education Initiative
We firmly believe that one of the best long-term sustainable solutions for solving the conservation crisis that Zimbabwe is currently facing is by educating the local children and communities about their wildlife heritage.
Your placement will involve you working for 1 ½ to 2 days within local schools carrying out important conservation workshops with the enthusiastic local children.
Elephant Orphanage
During your time on this programme, you have the change to experience some time at a local elephant sanctuary. Your role is important in helping local staff collect and record data on these magnificent animals.
What’s Included in the Programme
- Project Fee: This entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as food for lions, management and maintenance of the project infrastructure and the development of the lion breeding and rehabilitation programme
- All transfers to and from Victoria Falls Airport upon your arrival and departure
- Arrival orientation
- 24 hour support from project coordinators and staff
- Any wildlife education talks that take place during your stay and that you might wish to partake in
- All accommodation and meals during your programme
- Tea, coffee and juice throughout the day
- Laundry service during your stay and the service of a cleaner to attend to your room
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- All Flights
- Personal insurance cover for the duration of your placement, which must include cover for repatriation
- Visas for Zimbabwe
- Email and telephone calls made during your placement
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Zimbabwe
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts and toiletries etc
Prices & Durations
Zimbabwe Lion Rehabilitation - Victoria Falls - 2 weeks £1,249
Zimbabwe Lion Rehabilitation - Victoria Falls - 4 weeks £1,999
Zimbabwe Lion Rehabilitation - Victoria Falls - 8 weeks £2,899