2011-03-02

African Impact - Lion Rehabilitation Volunteer Project, Zimbabwe

The involvement of volunteers on the project is paramount to achieving our aims on all fronts. You can expect days to be long, but you will also be able to end each day knowing that you have given something back to Africa; having made a difference to the animals and people that you come into contact with. 

We currently have the following ALERT research and conservation programs available on our project:

  • African Lion Rehabilitation & Release into the Wild Program
  • Influence of age and gender on the activity budget of captive bred lions
  • Factors influencing the variation in mane development in captive bred lions
  • Hunting strategy in captive bred lions
  • Spoor as indicator of age in African lions
  • Large predator assessment in ZNP
  • Sable habitat selection in ZNP
  • Biodiversity monitoring in ZNP
  • Ground hornbill status assessment in ZNP
  • Invasive of alien plant species removal in VFNP
  • Biological monitoring in VFNP
  • Waterhole restoration in ZNP
  • Wildlife / human conflict mitigation
  • Urban agriculture
  • Conservation Education
As a volunteer you will work with the CCWA research team and National Park rangers on any number of conservation activities that may include some or all of the following, based on National Parks needs at the time of your placement:
  • Assisting in the development of a new waterhole and renovation of a tourist observation tower;
  • Camping out overnight to conduct a game census to see what animals come to drink; you may see herds of elephant and buffalo or maybe an elusive leopard;
  • Conduct surveys of tourist movement patterns within the Park to assist in better management of the area to reduce soil erosion from the numerous vehicles in the Park;
  • Assist in controlled burns as part of the ongoing bush fire management scheme;
  • Conduct surveys of the wild lion population, tracking spoor (the signs left behind by an animal as it moves through the Bush, such as paw prints); taking photographs for identification; and recording important information so we can gain a better understanding of the species within the Park;
  • Carry out snare sweeps to remove the wires set by poachers to illegally catch the animals that inhabit the Park;
  • Work with local communities to mitigate lion / human conflict.
The Victoria Falls National Park contains abundant birdlife and a vast array of plants and animals. Your work here will include:
  • Catalouging the rich diversity of wildlife within the Park so that a more accurate record is kept of the range and extent of different species;
  • Removing of the non-indigenous plants – this can be hard work as many of the species protect themselves with formidable spines and thorns but it vital work to ensure the ongoing health of the eco-system;
  • Maintaining tourist facilities to ensure that visitors can continue to enjoy this world heritage site in safety.

African Lion Conservation - Zambezi National Park - Conservation, Victoria Falls

 

 

 

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