Blog category: Volunteering
Read our blog posts about volunteering
10 reasons to volunteer in Zimbabwe – part 1
Our top reasons to volunteer in Zimbabwe Despite often being in the headlines for the wrong reasons, Zimbabwe has remained on the bucket list of canny travellers throughout the last
When is a wildlife sanctuary not a sanctuary
How can you be sure that you choose an ethical wildlife sanctuary to volunteer at? Read this article to ensure that you volunteer in a responsible sanctuary, dedicated to animal welfare, and focused on animal rehabilitation and release.
Conservation volunteer reviews of our Elephant Conservation Programme
Volunteers, Stefan, Luca and Megan, share their experiences of volunteering Namibia, working hard to conserve desert elephants and support rural farming communities. The goal of the Desert Elephant Conservation Programme
View from the top: why we should protect giraffes
The gentle giraffe, a long-legged, long-necked creature of grace that wanders the sub-Saharan African plains. Its distinct appearance has attracted the attention and curiosity of foreigners for centuries past and
Community Outreach in Victoria Falls – what will I be doing?
Volunteer at our new community programme in Victoria Falls! We are proud to have partnered with Greenline Africa on a new volunteer programme just outside Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Greenline
Make waves of change through underwater adventures
When it comes to conservation efforts, much emphasis is placed on renowned land mammals, such as the Big 5. Perhaps because animals on land are more accessible, or because films
Volunteering myths busted: myth #2 – you’re taking jobs from locals
In this post we aim to answer one of the most persistent myths about voluntourism – that volunteers hurt communities economically, and take paying jobs away from locals. With scrutiny
Earth Hour 2019: #Connect2Earth
Earth Hour is the world’s largest grassroots movement in support of the environment. Since 2007, it has become so much more than an hour-long lights-out event, and is now a
Volunteering myths busted: volunteering is just for youngsters
Volunteering is definitely not just for gap year students and teenagers. We firmly believe that older volunteers bring an amazing dynamic to volunteer groups, and bring unique sets of skills
Meet Yvonne – four time repeat volunteer!
Yvonne first volunteered with us in 2014, and has since visited our Rhino & Elephant Conservation Programme a record four times! We caught up with her at the end of her 4th visit.
Are you ready for the family trip of a lifetime?
Cathy and her children, Rachel and Billy, have volunteered as a family in Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique – to name but a few! Find out why they keep coming back for more!
A volunteers review of our Wildlife Warriors Anti-Poaching course
“I had a fantastic time on the Wildlife Warriors Anti-Poaching Course and I really want to thank you all for this opportunity. I am very happy and satisfied with everything,
