Home to dramatic and stunning landscapes, the wildest of species and the friendliest of cultures, Zimbabwe is nothing short of what you’d expect from iconic Africa. Found just 90 minutes from the Zimbabwean capital of Harare and situated in the most picturesque of settings, The Rhino and Elephant Project offers you a safari experience like no other, with some once-in-a-lifetime extras!
Founded back in the 1950's by Norman Travers as a cattle farm, the Rhino and Elephant Conservation Project soon evolved into 10,000-acre conservancy it is today. With the project site area once devoid of certain animal life, the team are extremely proud of their efforts to support both elephant and rhino conservation in the area as well as creating a wildlife haven for a whole host of other wildlife too.
The volunteer project is particularly proud of its rhino breeding and release programme, and volunteers have become a crucial part of this process over recent years! As a volunteer on this project, you’ll embark on a conservation journey and take part in activities such as feeding and walking with the reserve's elephants and rhinos, partaking in anti-poaching patrols, carnivore feeding and volunteering at a local school, all of which will contribute to elephant and rhino, and will work towards ensuring their future existence for years to come.
The work that takes place on this project will allow you to leave your mark on Zimbabwean animal conservation efforts, and helping to protect endangered and vulnerable species is something you can always be proud of!
Typical day
First Day
Upon arrival into Harare Airport, you will be met at arrivals by a member of the in-country team. You will then be transferred to the project site, which is approximately a 90-minute drive. Once you have arrived at the project site you will be given the chance to settle in and meet your fellow volunteers.
Details on Arrival
This project takes place on every Monday throughout the year. Please contacts us to check whether your preferred start date is available.
Please ensure that you arrive into Harare International Airport before 3pm on your project start date. If your flight is due to arrive after 3pm, please aim to arrive the day before and we will help you to arrange a night’s accommodation in Harare at an additional cost.
Free-time activities
There are a whole host of additional activities you can take part in during your free time on this project. Some include:
- Swimming in the onsite dam at the volunteer house
- Team building activities such as raft building
- Horseback riding
- Trips into the local town
- A trip to see the world-famous Victoria Falls
Program Requirements
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
During your stay on this project, you will be living in a beautiful thatched farmhouse set in the heart of the conservancy. This house can host up to 12 volunteers in five large and very welcoming bedrooms, and these are a mixture of twin share rooms and one dormitory style bedroom. There are two main bathrooms in the house, but you also have the option to enjoy an outside shower in the solar-powered shower block which is located adjacent to the stunningly beautiful dam! Outside there is a swimming pool and a large grass area which is perfect for relaxing after a hard days volunteering. You can also take the opportunity to sit outside and take in the view with a drink from the houses bar if you wish!
Program Fees
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