Black Rhino and Elephant Conservation, Zimbabwe

  Zimbabwe

Harare

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 2 weeks - 6 weeks. All year round

Description: You will live in close contact with black rhino, elephants, buffalo and all the other species of wild animal on the 10,000 acre conservancy...you will witness incredible animal relationships, hear their sounds, record vital information, and learn the appreciation of simplicity from the surrounding rural communities.

Duties with the elephants will include:
- Handling and checking on the training of the elephant
- Pen cleaning and feeding
- Chores such as, wood collection, ploughing, and farm work using the elephant
- Elephant patrols and snare sweeps
- Observing the elephant in their natural habitat and spending valuable time in their company
- Help teach cooperative elephant handling
- Gathering research and data
- Elephant back safaris - camping out in the bush a treat for you at the end of your stay.

Volunteer Involvement with the Rhino:
- Learn to handle the rhino
- Clean out pens and gather the evening browse
- Walk with the rhino and spend quality time with these wonderful animals in order to collect valuable data on their behavior and ecology
- Interaction with the baby rhino providing the contact and security they need during this important time in their lives.

Highlights: - You will live in close contact with black rhino, elephants, buffalo and all the other species of wild animal on the 10,000 acre conservancy...you will witness incredible animal relationships, hear their sounds, record vital information, and learn the appreciation of simplicity from the surrounding rural communities.
- Be a part of a world renowned programme to save this ancient animal from extinction. You will play an important role in rehabilitating these endangered animals back into their natural environment.
- Experience the African bush in a very special way on this private reserve. Explore the savannah grasslands on horseback orwhilst riding on
African Elephants

Travel Highlights
During your stay at Imire you will have the opportunity to enjoy an excursion to some of the other spectacular spots that Zimbabwe has to offer. These trips are also a great time for volunteers to interact and get to know each other better. The exact itinerary of the expedition can be arranged when you arrive in Zimbabwe, but will usually include a visit to Antelope Park, our lion breeding and rehabilitation programme, as well as Hwange National Park and the Victoria Falls.

Qualifications: Minimum 17 years, maximum decided on potential participants' health

Cost in US$: 2 wks-USD 1195; 4 wks-USD 2590; 6 wks- USD 2990

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Minimum 17 years

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

Participants Travel to Zimbabwe Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

African Impact's Mission Statement: African Impact facilitates cultural exchange programmes through volunteer work. We awards you the opportunity to immerse yourselves in local schools, health institutions, communities and wildlife conservation programmes. In this way as a volunteer you are able to leave your mark on a corner of Africa whilst at the same time experiencing a lifestyle that will shift your perspectives and allow you to see our world in a different light. We invite you to join us on a journey to Africa to explore, to inspire and to impact. We invite you to be more than a tourist, but to be a traveller, a conservationist and a humanitarian.

Year Founded: 1999