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Volunteer in South Africa - Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Location: Zambia: Livingstone
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Year Round
Call Us
Phone: US: +1 917 477 3931 UK: +44 208 133 8041 IL: +972 77 5527000
Fax: +972 153 77 5527000
Description
The involvement of volunteers on the project is paramount to achieving the conservation aims on all fronts. You can expect days to be long, but you will also be able to end each day knowing that you have given something back to Africa; having made a difference to the animals and people that you come into contact with.
Over 200,000 lions used to roam the African continent, as recently as 1975. The latest estimates show an 80 - 90% population decline in the last 30 years. The end objective of the Victoria Falls lion project, is the reintroduction of the offspring of captive-bred lions into the wild by means of a four-stage process, which you, as a volunteer, will learn more about during your involvement with the project.
This breeding and rehabilitation project is the World's First and is supported by leading ecologists in this field. We invite volunteers to walk and work with African Lions, and to be involved in the in-depth research and data-collection activities. Spending time with the lions in the wild each day is an essential part of the cub's upbringing. If the cubs are to be released into a wild environment it is important that they spend time in that environment. They need to adapt to it, learn from it, understand, observe, feel and smell the wild.
As a volunteer you will also take part in a research program to better understand the ecology of elephants in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and join the education programs to involve communities in conservation as part of a holistic approach.
Your will work in the following areas:Research, Elephant Monitoring, Conservation Education, Community Development, and Lion recreation.
Highlights
There are a huge number of optional activities and trips that are available to you, at additional cost, whilst on your placement. Here are just a few ideas:
On your time off why not take advantage of the multitude of activities available at Victoria Falls itself, Africa's "adrenaline capital"; there are helicopter or microlight flights over the Falls; bungee jumping; white water rafting; horse rides; elephant rides; game drives; gorge jumps; skydiving; canoeing and a host of other options. There are also day and weekend trips available to the neighboring countries of Botswana and Zimbabwe.
During your stay in Livingstone you may have the opportunity to enjoy an excursion to some of the other spectacular spots that the region has to offer.
Travel Types
- Eco Tours
- Ecology
- Volunteering
Qualifications
- Min age 18 - Max age 80
- Basic English
- Good physical fitness
- Motivation to work with animals
- Full travel and medical insurance
- Immunizations (please consult your doctor)
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
1,825 for 2 weeks, 590 each extra week
Cost Include Description:
- Accommodation: Lodge rooms for 2-3 people
- Food: 3 meals a day
- Airport pickup: Included on arrival day
- Orientation Kit: Full project details will be sent following registration
- Training: Pre-departure preparation and In-country orientation
- Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- volunteering
- wildlife surveying
Typical Volunteer
Volunteers with GoEco are united by their passion for travel and desire to help people. Our volunteers are from all over the world, representing a host of religions, cultures, and languages. Ultimately, GoEco volunteers are fun-loving, adventurous, and outgoing agents for change.Age Range
18-80This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Guest House
Participants Travel to Zambia
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone/Video Interview
GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement
(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.
Year Founded
2005
