Volunteers Needed: Wildlife Conservation in Zimbabwe

  Zimbabwe

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Dates: See website for dates

Description: As a volunteer on our Animal Rescue Project, you will be working on private land in Hwange National Park. You will be involved in assisting park rangers in releasing animals like zebras, elephants and cheetahs from illegal hunting snares. In addition to your work in wildlife rescue and poaching prevention, you will be helping specialized researchers study the habits of wild hyenas and lions. This research will be used to help rangers preserve the national park for the benefit of these diminishing wild species.

During your time on the reserve, you will be living side-by-side with the animals that roam through the camp, including elephants, zebras, and wild antelope. As a volunteer in Zimbabwe, you will be taking part in important research on how humans can help preserve the natural habitat of the local animal population.

Highlights: As a volunteer you will:
* Help rescue and release trapped and injured wild animals
* Assist specialists with animal research
* Track lion and hyena feeding patterns
* Perform game counts
* Help with national park maintenance
* Learn how to use Global Positioning Systems to track animal groups
* Learn about safari plants and animals

Qualifications:
* Must be at least 18 years old

Cost in US$: See website

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteer Adventures makes it easy to live your dream of volunteering. Anyone can volunteer, as long as you have the desire to help others and an open mind.

Age Range: 18 and older

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Zimbabwe Independently

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