GoEco - Zimbabwe - Volunteer in Africa

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Volunteer in Zimbabwe on Lion Rehabilitation & Conservation

Volunteer to work up close with lions against the backdrop of the majestic Victoria Falls. Be involved in the research of lions’ behaviour and participate in the world’s only programme for their release into the wild. You will also volunteer to assist the National Park's rangers and to teach about conservation in the local school.  

Volunteer work and contribution

• Lion Rehabilitation & Release into the Wild Program 75%
• Conservation work within the National Parks 20%
• Conservation Education & Community Development 5%

Daily tasks:

Lion Walks.
Research.

Work in the National Parks:

• 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;
• 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 catch illegally  animals that inhabit the Park;
• Work with local communities to mitigate lion/human conflict.

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Zimbabwe - Lion Rehabilitation & Conservation below.

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