Blog category: Family volunteering
Read our blog posts about family volunteering
A day in the life of a Primate Conservation volunteer
A volunteer’s day at the Primate Conservation Programme in Zimbabwe. Enjoy hands-on work with primates and other small animal orphans, assist with feeding, husbandry and enrichment and work on release projects.
Meet Nzou, the famous buffalant of Zimbabwe!
VIDEO: This is Nzou. She’s an elephant who lives with a buffalo herd in Zimbabwe. World-renowned and much loved, this is Nzou’s unique story.
Walking in the footsteps of giants
A beautifully written testimonial by family volunteers, the Manasas, who volunteered in Zimbabwe in June 2019. Read about the wonderful time had by the whole family!
Unbelievable opportunity! Join a rhino collaring operation in Zimbabwe!
September 13th-15th 2019: a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get involved on the front line of conservation! Join experienced wildlife vets on a 3-day rhino collaring operation in Zimbabwe – book now!
Save 15% on Rhino & Elephant Conservation bookings!
To celebrate baby Khanya, we are offering all volunteers on the Rhino & Elephant Programme a whopping 15% discount! Book your place to start between 2nd September and 25th November and you will pay as little as $765!
Brand new baby black rhino born at our Rhino project in Zimbabwe!
Vet student, Gianna, joined our team in Malawi as a veterinary intern in June 2019. Read about her amazing experiences working with new and exotic wildlife.
Save 5% on all bookings until July 2019!
Welcome to our new website! If you have journeyed with us through Africa before, come and explore our brand new digital domain… and start planning your next adventure. If you
Volunteering myths busted: myth #3 – volunteering in communities does more harm than good
Community programmes are a great way for volunteers to experience a foreign culture, engage with local communities, and develop empathy for people from diverse backgrounds. However, there are a number
When to visit Victoria Falls and what to do there!
Victoria Falls is Zimbabwe’s must-see destination! In this post, read about what to see and do at different times of year.
Saving the Rhinos – an unforgettable family holiday
Read about the Bentley family’s fantastic family volunteer experience in Zimbabwe, getting up close and personal with endangered rhinos and elephants.
Why you should volunteer with your family in Africa
Different cultures, extraordinary animal encounters, fantastic landscapes and inspirational people – everything you and your family can experience while on a family volunteering holiday.
10 reasons to volunteer with your family in Namibia
A family trip to Africa is not always the most obvious choice, but having lived and travelled extensively in Africa for many years, now that I have a child, I
