Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
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Volunteers can join the project for 2-4 weeks, starting on a Sunday and being met at Victoria Falls International Airport.
Description of Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
Price information
£1195To£1995 excluding flights
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Volunteers can join the project for 2-4 weeks, starting on a Sunday and being met at Victoria Falls International Airport.
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2026: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
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Reviews
2 Reviews of Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025 by Russell Stevens
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Eventful bush walks tracking buffalo and rhino, with the added excitement of a thunderstorm on the way back.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take care of any minor bites and scratches since while digging and sweating in the tropical soil it's easy to get them infected if you forget to wash them properly. Typically be prepared for early mornings with a few hours hard labour, followed by downtime in the heat of the day and rewarding bush drives/ walks/ camps in the evening. I found running T-shirts and shorts to be very effective for keeping cool while doing manual work.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The volunteer programme supports a lot of staff directly including guides, cleaners, cooks, security. We were told even the seemingly fun activities such as camp outs and bush walks help by deterring poachers simply by the visible presence of other people.
The food donations we provided along with helping build paths, rockery features and remove rocks from the football pitch benefitted the local school. While spreading soil to sow new seeds helped prevent erosion in degraded areas.
Given the emissions impact of flying over there it might not reduce environmental impact in the broadest sense but helping the project is certainly far more beneficial than staying in boutique hotels and swanning about all day.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was an excellent holiday. Amazing friendly and knowledgeable staff. To get the most out of it, have an interest in conservation issues and be prepared for early mornings with a few hours hard work and quite a bit of free time during the middle of the day. The personal payoff in terms of having multiple bush walks and drives with experienced guides makes it great value for money in my opinion.
Reviewed on 01 Sep 2025 by Beata Szekendi
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Game drives, camp nights, bush walks and the connection I made with locals.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The pre travel information given by the project provider is not accurate, they should ask for an updated one.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It did benefit local kids and supported conservation
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A once-in-a- lifetime experience, better than I'd expected.
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Planet
This project has been specifically developed and created to address conservation issues facing the wildlife and environment of this UNESCO protected area. Many of the species that can be found here are rare or endangered, and so their numbers require protection.The multiple initiatives undertaken by the staff and volunteers on this project actively contribute to the conservation of some of the area’s most important species, most prominently the black rhino and elephant. The interaction that the volunteers have with local schoolchildren is also invaluable, as it not only provides the children with one-on-one educational contact, but it inspires them to view the native animals that inhabit the area with respect, and to value them as integral to the natural ecosystem.
Through combining these initiatives, the project encourages community involvement in conservation efforts, and bridges the gap between humans and animals that has widened in recent years, resulting in the endangerment of many of the species.
People
The project team acknowledges the importance of a holistic approach to tackling conservation issues, and strives towards making a difference through integration of conservation, education and community. Thus, the programme structure on the Victoria Falls Conservation Project is based on the approach that everything is interconnected, and specific issues cannot be effectively addressed in isolation.For this reason, the project aims to educate both its volunteers and the local communities on the importance of conservation, creating environmental awareness through volunteers in the community and abroad.
The project has also teamed up with other great organisations who share the vision, including TUSK Trust, the Children in the Wilderness Foundation and the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF). The vision is to provide an education centre that is recognized for its high standards in the conservation and community work achieved, and experiences and education offered to students and volunteers, thereby enriching the lives of all people involved, and simultaneously preserving the unique natural environment of the Victoria Falls area for future generations
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