Moz Volunteers: Experience the heart of Africa

  Mozambique

Zavora

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: send enquiry

Description: Moz Volunteers: experience the heart of Africa on a pre-organised working holiday whilst contributing to eco-tourism. Current projects include the building of schoolrooms and a local police station, and digging wells to provide much-needed fresh water for local homesteads.

* Programme

Day 1: Arrive at Inhambane, Mozambique. You will be picked up from the airport and taken to accommodation at Zavora del Sol beach resort, situated on the top of the dunes, overlooking the crystal clear waters of the Indian ocean.

Your first evening in Zavora will be spent with a complementary dinner of locally sourced produce to relax and settle in to the Mozambiquan vibe.

Day 2: Day two will include team building exercises, orientation of the surrounding area, inspection of sites of development, a run through of project plans and all extra recreational activities available. Malaria prevention procedures.

Days 3-5: Work begins. 9.00 until 4.00, lunchtime, one hour. Evenings are free, for you to enjoy our bar at Zavora del Sol, walks on the beach, afternoon swims, Mozambiquan sunsets, exploration of local towns, cook your own meals or go out for dinner at the local restaurant, just a short walk across the beach.

Remaining Weekdays: All remaining weekdays will be spent working on the current project.

Happy Wednesdays: On Wednesday evenings, there will be a special activity for a small cost, for example beach fires, dinner in a local homestead or seafood braai.

Weekends: Weekends are your free time to enjoy the many activities and experiences of a lifetime that Mozambique has to offer at your own expense. These include:
- Scuba diving with "Moz Divers"
- Snorkelling excursions
- Surf lessons
- Deep sea fishing with the local fleet
- Whale watching (seasonal)
- Quad biking
- Kayaking
Transfers to other nearby resorts available.

Last Day: Transfers to Inhambane airport for departure.

On departure, you will be given a few small mementos of your experience, and monthly newsletters will be emailed to you, detailing the progress of Moz Volunteers.

Highlights: Highlights include working in local communities whilst surrounded by coconut trees, in view of the Indian Ocean; enjoying all the wonderful amenities Zavora has to offer in your free time; seeing the progress of projects that you personally have been involved in through regular updates after your departure.

Spending time in one of the most beautiful coastal spots in Africa.

Qualifications: Must be able to reasonably competent at speaking English and in good health.

Cost in US$: Contact us

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Mozambique Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 4-20

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Moz Volunteers's Mission Statement: Moz Volunteers is a small, family run organisation, based in South Africa but operational in Mozambique. We run volunteer projects based at Zavora Del Sol, Zavora Beach, Mozambique. Zavora is an idyllic section of the Mozambiquan coastline, located between Inharrime and Inhambane. There is a great deal of poverty in the area, and the programmes we provide aim to confront the needs of the local people, and through ecotourism help to provide basic necessities for the local community, such as well-digging for fresh water and schoolroom/teacher provision. Further, it will provide you with the opportunity to visit Africa, on a pre-organised working holiday, with our friendly, fun and experienced staff: Alex Plowright and Scott Getkate, whilst staying in quality accommodation overlooking the Indian Ocean. Join one of MozVolunteers community projects, and see your impact on local, poverty-stricken communities, whilst enjoying your time spent in one of the best coastal spots of Africa.