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Wildlife Orphanage and Rescue Sanctuary in Zimbabwe
Volunteer with Kaya at this wildlife sanctuary in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and get involved in all aspects of the center. Volunteers may feed the animals, clean and carry out maintenance tasks on the enclosures, care for sick/injured animals and assist with the release, relocation and tracking, and behavioral research of animals. There is also an educational aspect to the project, including attendin...
Volunteer with Kaya at this wildlife sanctuary in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and get involved in all aspects of the center. Volunteers may feed the animals, clean and carry out maintenance tasks on the enclosures, care for sick/injured animals and assist with the release, relocation and tracking, and behavioral research of animals. There is also an educational aspect to the project, including attending staff on outreach programs and visiting local schools. For those who are more interested in conducting research for their academic work, this can be incorporated into the program. This is a great project with a friendly and personal team who values the contribution of volunteers as there is always a lot of work to be done. There are no specific skills required for this program. You should be ...
Program Highlights
Get involved in the activities of a wildlife sanctuary in Zimbabwe.
Experience the world's best bungee jump, with Victoria Falls as your backdrop.
Experience activities that test the edge of fear and challenge the limits of your mind.
Enjoy white water rafting and an excellent freshwater fishing experience at the best locations in Zambezi River, recognized as one of the top ten paddling rivers in the world.
Have an excellent freshwater fishing experience at the best locations in Zimbabwe.
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Quick Details
- Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Animal Welfare
- Culture
- Teaching
- Wildlife
- American
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belgian
- British
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Program Reviews
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An amazing month
by: Edel Carty - United StatesProgram: Wildlife Orphanage and Rescue Sanctuary in ZimbabweI volunteered for one month! And I had the best time! I had the opportunity to interact with all animals from guinea pigs to lions and baboons! I also met the locals, which was great and we also helped inform local schools about animals in their area which was really nice too! Overall amazing experience, and I would love to do it again!
It is a wonderful opportunity
by: Siobhan RyanProgram: Wildlife Orphanage and Rescue Sanctuary in ZimbabweIt is a wonderful opportunity. It is incredibly rewarding and a chance to get involved with another culture, learn about so many new things and meet amazing people just like yourself who want to help make a difference. My favourite task on my project must have been looking after two baby baboons. This involved going into the baby baboons cage and allowing them to interact with humans by playing with them. This was not always easy as one of them liked to bite and you would have to tell him of...
Great experience!
by: Alice Le MarchantProgram: Wildlife Orphanage and Rescue Sanctuary in ZimbabweKaya are good at helping you and making sure you have settled into your programme once you are there. They reply quickly and I received frequent emails from them just checking up on how I was. Looking after all the animals... (the whole experience!) was great. My greatest achievement was building a mud tunnel for Breezer the bush pig. Even when I wasn't working and I was just spending time with the animals I felt like I was helping them. My most memorable moments were seeing the stars, stroki...
Program Details
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Locations
- Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Animal Welfare
- Culture
- Teaching
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belgian
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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