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Leopard Valley Volunteers - Zimbabwe
Volunteer Programs
Our volunteer programs are tailored to provide a balance between meaningful work, personal growth, and adventure. Volunteers can stay from 1 week to 12 months, contributing to both conservation and community initiatives. Activities include:
Join the Movement for Wildlife Preservation
Leopard Valley Volunteers - Zimbabwe
Volunteer Programs
Our volunteer programs are tailored to provide a balance between meaningful work, personal growth, and adventure. Volunteers can stay from 1 week to 12 months, contributing to both conservation and community initiatives. Activities include:
Farm Work & Maintenance
Help with general upkeep, including fencing repair and farm management.
Horse Interaction & Care
Participate in daily grooming, out-riding across the reserve, show jumping, and trail riding through scenic landscapes.
Wildlife Research & Game Protection
Engage in animal tracking, game counts, and monitoring the health and well-being of resident species.
Social Work in Schools
Assist underdeveloped schools with teaching, activities, and essential projects.
Community Upliftment Projects
Support sustainable initiatives like market gardening, safe water delivery, and educating communities about wildlife conservation.
Anti-Poaching Efforts
Play a role in the fight against poaching, working closely with rangers and learning the ropes of K9 dog handling.
Wildlife & Conservation
Our reserve is home to an array of wildlife, from large predators to graceful herbivores. Volunteers play a crucial role in monitoring these animals, ensuring their safety, and contributing to research projects. Some of the wildlife you may encounter includes:
large African wildlife
In the wild, you may encounter elusive leopards, intelligent elephants, and fearless honey badgers. Leopards are skilled hunters, elephants are known for their social bonds, and honey badgers surprise with their tenacity. Each animal offers a unique glimpse into nature’s diversity.
Ungulates
Zebras, giraffes, kudus, and elands are distinctive African herbivores that shape their ecosystems. Zebras graze in herds, giraffes browse treetops with their towering necks, kudus blend into woodlands with their striped coats, and elands, the largest antelopes, showcase strength and agility. Together, they add to the diversity and balance of the African plains.
Medium-Sized African Mammals
Monkeys, baboons, klipspringers, and bushbucks are versatile African animals, each thriving in unique habitats. Social monkeys and baboons forage in troops, klipspringers navigate rocky areas with agility, and bushbucks, known for their striking coats, prefer dense cover. Each showcases the adaptability of African wildlife.
In addition to these majestic creatures, you’ll support our anti-poaching efforts, working alongside a K9 unit to protect the reserve from illegal hunting activities. This is your chance to gain practical skills in wildlife conservation while making a lasting impact.
Wildlife & Conservation
Our reserve is home to an array of wildlife, from large predators to graceful herbivores. Volunteers play a crucial role in monitoring these animals, ensuring their safety, and contributing to research projects. Some of the wildlife you may encounter includes:
large African wildlife
In the wild, you may encounter elusive leopards, intelligent elephants, and fearless honey badgers. Leopards are skilled hunters, elephants are known for their social bonds, and honey badgers surprise with their tenacity. Each animal offers a unique glimpse into nature’s diversity.
Ungulates
Zebras, giraffes, kudus, and elands are distinctive African herbivores that shape their ecosystems. Zebras graze in herds, giraffes browse treetops with their towering necks, kudus blend into woodlands with their striped coats, and elands, the largest antelopes, showcase strength and agility. Together, they add to the diversity and balance of the African plains.
Medium-Sized African Mammals
Monkeys, baboons, klipspringers, and bushbucks are versatile African animals, each thriving in unique habitats. Social monkeys and baboons forage in troops, klipspringers navigate rocky areas with agility, and bushbucks, known for their striking coats, prefer dense cover. Each showcases the adaptability of African wildlife.
In addition to these majestic creatures, you’ll support our anti-poaching efforts, working alongside a K9 unit to protect the reserve from illegal hunting activities. This is your chance to gain practical skills in wildlife conservation while making a lasting impact.
Essential Items for Your Volunteer Experience
Clothing & Riding Gear
Comfortable clothes, riding boots, helmets, and any specialized riding attire.
Toiletries
Toothpaste, soap, sunscreen, creams, and personal hygiene products.
Medications
Ensure you bring enough chronic or personal medication for the duration of your stay.
Travel Insurance Documents
Full coverage with air evacuation included.
Local Currency - Spending Money
For optional activities and personal purchases.
Vaccinations
Check with your country’s requirements and consult with a medical professional.
Essential Items for Your Volunteer Experience
Clothing & Riding Gear
Comfortable clothes, riding boots, helmets, and any specialized riding attire.
Toiletries
Toothpaste, soap, sunscreen, creams, and personal hygiene products.
Medications
Ensure you bring enough chronic or personal medication for the duration of your stay.
Travel Insurance Documents
Full coverage with air evacuation included.
Local Currency - Spending Money
For optional activities and personal purchases.
Vaccinations
Check with your country’s requirements and consult with a medical professional.
Explore the Beauty of Leopard Valley
Volunteer Adventures and Wildlife Wonders
What’s Included?
We want your stay with us to be comfortable and enjoyable. Here’s what we provide:
- Accommodation: Clean towels, linen, and tack for horse riding.
- Housekeeping & Laundry: All cleaning and laundry are taken care of.
- Meals & Drinks: Three nutritious meals a day, soft drinks, and a small selection of local alcoholic beverages.
- Wi-Fi: Stay connected with free high-speed internet.
We also offer optional extras, including:
- Airport Transfers to and from the reserve.
- Tourism Levy & Taxes.
- Pre-booked Excursions to places like Victoria Falls, Bulawayo, or the Motopas.