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 of volunteer projects at an all-time high, we want to bust two common volunteer myths about voluntourism and its impact on local communities. 1) Volunteers […]
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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 movement which has achieved massive environmental change, through harnessing the power of the crowd. The Hour Saturday 30th March 2019 – 8.30pm your time Every
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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 and experience to a team. The myth that volunteering is just for kids, stems from the early days of volunteering, when it was mainly the realm of
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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.
Meet Yvonne – four time repeat volunteer! Read More »
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!
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“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, and will spread the word about both Conservation Travel Africa and Les!” Read on for Fabio’s review of our Wildlife Warriors Anti-Poaching course! “Everything was
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Following on from part 1 of our favourite volunteering photos, here are a few more that will have you booking tickets to join us in no time! Beware, when you volunteer to work with local ECD nursery school children at our Community Outreach Programme in Victoria Falls, they will definitely make themselves comfortable in your heart. This is
Volunteering in Africa: the adventure you’ve been looking for-2! Read More »
Have you always wanted to visit Africa? Perhaps even get involved and make a difference, whilst exploring the rich depth of the country? This is the land of majestic wildlife and rich cultures. A place with vast deserts and wetlands – room to explore, reflect and contribute. Scrap the traditional safaris – get involved in
Volunteering in Africa: the adventure you’ve been looking for! Read More »
We love our volunteers to experience as much of a country as possible, so when a lovely family from the UK wanted to volunteer on our Rhino & Elephant Conservation Programme, and visit Victoria Falls, we were more than happy to assist! Itinerary: 3 nights Victoria Falls / 7 nights Rhino & Elephant Conservation volunteering When: December 2018
Volunteering and Victoria Falls – the best family holiday ever! Read More »
We are very excited to be launching a new community outreach volunteer programme just outside Africa’s adventure capital, Victoria Falls! Working alongside the Greenline Africa Trust, volunteers will support rural neighbourhoods with livelihood development, water aid, education, and healthcare projects. The community outreach volunteer programme gives volunteers the opportunity to visit the world-famous Victoria Falls
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