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Rhino and Elephant Conservation
An unbeatable conservation programme focused on the conservation and protection of black rhino and elephants in Zimbabwe. Support the conservancy's rhino breeding programme and get hands-on conservation experience. Join anti-poaching patrols and work closely with the game park team to ensure the safety and security of all the animals. The conservancy is home to four of the Big 5 game - lion, e...
An unbeatable conservation programme focused on the conservation and protection of black rhino and elephants in Zimbabwe. Support the conservancy's rhino breeding programme and get hands-on conservation experience. Join anti-poaching patrols and work closely with the game park team to ensure the safety and security of all the animals. The conservancy is home to four of the Big 5 game - lion, elephants, white and black rhinos and several herds of buffalo. Volunteers get involved in all aspects of conservancy management and, because only 12 volunteers are taken at a time, get to form close relationships with the game park animals, particularly the elephants and rhino, and with staff and other volunteers. What will I be doing? - To support the black rhino breeding programme and maint...
Program Highlights
Immerse yourself within the day-to-day lives of six black rhino, three white rhino and four elephants
Participate in a diverse range of activities from rhino conservation to game counts, anti-poaching patrols, tracking, animal handling and primary school education
Undertake vital conservation management activities including foreign species removal, tree planting, maintenance and building
Learn to track and identify animals and learn about the threats and challenges which face them
Form close relationships with animals and people, and see the tangible difference which you make each day
Quick Details
- Wedza, Zimbabwe
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- Alternative Spring Break
- Summer
- Animal Welfare
- Building & Construction Projects
- Community Development
- Conservation
- Culture
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- All Nationalities
Program Reviews
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Overall Rating
Total Reviews
Life changing
by: Poonam Manasa - United StatesProgram: Rhino and Elephant ConservationI so rarely write a review but I had to share about Imire. We spent a week here on the volunteer program with our 9 year old twins. We've been around the world and have done and seen so many things, and yet this was BY FAR our best vacation ever. I enjoyed a safari I was on previously (Kenya/Tanzania) and afterward (Botswana), but this was a totally different experience. Here, you can connect with the wildlife in a totally different way. We fed the rhinos and elephants, cleaned the stalls, picke...
Real change
by: Zhe Qian - ChinaProgram: Rhino and Elephant ConservationWhen I think of those two weeks spent on this Rhino and Elephant Conservation project, I find it not just about the experience itself. The real change happens on the way I view the world. It’s more about not taking everything exists for granted. Like now I appreciate things in a different way when I visit national parks and I would easily be amazed by the bits and dots however simple they are. I think it’s the most valuable gift I get. Huge thanks to CTA for bring this project to my attention.
An experience that I shall never forget
by: Megan Lozano - United StatesProgram: Rhino and Elephant ConservationI knew volunteering at an animal conservation was going to be difficult and I knew I was going to walk away with some scratches and bruises (here’s looking at you, cutting down trees). I also knew it would be incredibly rewarding, and I was not wrong. [This project] was an experience that I shall never forget. The people in the community, the animals and the staff were all truly wonderful in every way. I was only at [this project] for a week and yet I got to experience so much! From being hand...
Program Details
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Locations
- Wedza, Zimbabwe
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Animal Welfare
- Building & Construction Projects
- Community Development
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Couples, Families
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Required Equipment
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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