Family Volunteering -
Conservation & Communities

ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe

2 - 8 weeks

Every Monday

Up to 8 people

Age 5+

From $1,800

Zimbabwe

2 - 8 weeks

Every Monday

Mondays

Up to 8 people

Max 8

Age 5+

From $1,800

What's the project about?

This combination project gives family volunteers the opportunity to contribute to wildlife conservation projects, and experience the challenges of community life in rural Zimbabwe. Volunteers experience the thrill of witnessing Africa’s most iconic animals close at hand, while supporting a worthwhile conservation organisation. The Greenline Africa Trust in Victoria Falls are dedicated to long term community projects – supporting and uplifting vulnerable communities.

Mother and child watching a rhino in the bush
A group of children volunteering

How will I be contributing?

This family volunteer project combines rhino and elephant conservation work on a private conservancy, with community projects in Victoria Falls’ rural areas. Family volunteers have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience and learn about wild animals in a safe and natural environment, and undertake practical conservation activities. You will then contribute to community projects focusing on poverty alleviation and skills training. This could include school feeding programmes, agriculture projects, water aid and early childhood education.

What makes this project ethical?

Private conservancies play a vital role in protecting endangered species. The human-wildlife conflict is possibly the greatest issue currently faced by conservationists, and through these two volunteer projects, you will participate in not only the protection of threatened wildlife, but also work towards an Africa where communities and conservancies peacefully and beneficially co-exist. Poverty alleviation and education programmes are critical for long term conservation to succeed.

Two men working in a large vegetable garden

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