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Lion Breeding and Conservation Zimbabwe

If one of your personal ambitions is to get closer to a pride of lions, then on this program you’ll have the chance to go walking and working closely with them, at a private game park based in Zimbabwe. The project, as well as breeding lions, researches the behavior of lion groups, and aims at releasing them back into their natural habitats.

Volunteer Role

As well as interacting with lions, you’ll have the chance of caring for orphaned and abandoned elephants. You will join patrols checking the reserve’s boundaries, alongside helping manage other wildlife projects on the park. You will have the opportunity to visit Victoria Falls and take part if you want to in a nearby community program that assists young orphaned children.

Project Location

The Lion Breeding Center is based ten kilometers from the local town Gweru, in the beautiful heartlands of Zimbabwe.

Accommodation

During the program, you’ll be accommodated in extremely comfortable rooms catering for two or three people (same sex) in thatched lodges located at the reserve’s main camp. The lodge will be very near to a stunning dam, and you’ll have access to excellent modern facilities such as Satellite television, swimming pool and the Internet. You’ll have you own toilet and showering facilities situated near to your sleeping area.

Programme Overview

Price:
4 weeks - $3699/€2799,
6 weeks - $4539/€3499,
8 weeks - $5369/€4199

How to book & pay:
$339/€259 deposit then balance is due 10 weeks before you depart

What is included?
Airport transfers
Full orientation
All accommodation & meals
Full support and assistance
24-hour emergency support
Laundry service

What is not included?
Personal travel insurance
All flights
Beverages
Visas
Any excursions not on itinerary
Tour to Victoria Falls

Programme Summary:
You’ll have the chance to take lions for walks and care for abandoned and orphaned elephants. You join the reserve staff in daily duties such as patrolling the reserve and rescuing injured animals.

Arrival dates:
This project departs each month. Please contact the Africa Team for further details on specific dates.