Our Zambia Fact File will give you background information on certain areas of Zambia. We are constantly updating the Zambia Fact File with new information so you can get a great insight into Zambia before you decide to travel there.
With the Earth's biggest waterfall, the wild Zambezi river, breath-taking lakes and wetlands bursting with wildlife and over 740 species of bird, Zambia is blessed with a natural heritage second to none. Despite the raw wilderness of much of the country's rural areas, this is one of the safest destinations in the world, and certainly one of the most peaceful in Africa.
Work as a classroom-teaching assistant, or as a sports coach in Zambia. The aim for both of these projects is to take children from the streets, improve their educational and social skills to give them more opportunities for the future.
Provide much needed voluntary assistance to African communities, in exchange for a culturally enriching experience. This programme is located close to Victoria Falls, with many opportunities for travel to Zimbabwe, Zambezi National Park and many other African highlights.
Discover stunning Zambia on this unique programme as you assist with lion walks, gather research and teach conservation, all of which will help to achieve the ultimate aim of the project; to release wild borne offspring from captive bred lions into appropriate national parks for their survival.
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Gap Year for Grown Ups have many Career Break Voluntary Projects in Africa for grown up gappers. Because Gap Year for Grown Ups is the leading authority and only specialist source of ideas and options for grown up gap years, it has the widest range of volunteering programmes in Africa. These include animal/wildlife conservation, teaching English in Africa, community volunteering in Africa and Voluntary work with children in Africa.
