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Wild Farming Helper

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2 - 10 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+
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Höjdpunkter

  • Gain invaluable knowledge and experience working with Nguni and Boran cattle
  • Work with horses; learning to care for them with the opportunity to ride/ learn to ride (optional)
  • Get hands-on experience in chicken farming and flock management

Höjdpunkter

  • Gain invaluable knowledge and experience working with Nguni and Boran cattle
  • Work with horses; learning to care for them with the opportunity to ride/ learn to ride (optional)
  • Get hands-on experience in chicken farming and flock management
  • Live within a safari reserve allowing you to assist in wildlife management during your stay
  • Opportunities for community outreach at the local school
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    Särskilt lämplig för

    Ålder 18+
    Singlar
    Par

    Om programmet

    Immerse yourself in the day to day of a farm in Africa. Care for herds of cattle, flocks of chickens, and farm horses in the wilds of an African reserve.

    Join a family who have been farming in Southern Africa for generations. Based on a beautiful 18 000 hectare game reserve in the wilds of Zimbabwe, Farming Wild allows volunteers to get a feel for livestock care and wildlife management while surrounded by the African bush. With the chance to get ...

    Om programmet

    Join a family who have been farming in Southern Africa for generations. Based on a beautiful 18 000 hectare game reserve in the wilds of Zimbabwe, Farming Wild allows volunteers to get a feel for livestock care and wildlife management while surrounded by the African bush. With the chance to get involved with cattle care, equine management, chicken farming as well as wildlife management this project is well rounded and allows volunteers to get hands on experience in a range of different areas. There are no qualifications necessary for this project just a positive and energetic attitude, a thirst for adventure and a passion for animals- wild and domestic!

    During your time on the farm you will work alongside your host family and their dedicated staff in caring for their livestock including herds of Boran and Nguni cattle, chickens, and horses. You will be exposed to a range of different learning opportunities within each sector of the farm such as wound treatments, anti-parasitics, reproduction, and disease management. Depending on the time of year it is possible you will be involved in the branding and dehorning of cattle, or even witness a calf or foal being born! For those who are more adventurous there is the opportunity to learn to ride during your stay and participate in cattle round ups as well as trail rides within the property.


    If anyone is passionate about community outreach, the local rural school is very run down and delapitated- the owners of the farm are doing all that they can to support them. Every Wednesday (during school terms) farm staff and the farm game scouts run the school’s “Eco-Club” where they teach the children about nature, conservation and wildlife. Volunteers are very welcome to get involved in these classes as well.


    As with every project that revolves around animals please be aware that all procedures and activities are directly influenced by the need of the animals at the time. The farm’s main source of income is through their crops. During your stay you will have the opportunity to assist in the cropping. Working side by side with the local farmer in the field planting or harvesting fresh produce under the Zimbabwean sun! This is an amazing way to learn more about the Zimbabwean farming culture and practices. The host Sindy describes harvesting potatoes: “it looks like dinosaur eggs in the soil“.

    What a unique experience!

    Typisk dag

    KEY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES


    With any project surrounding animals please understand that the activities revolve around the animals’ needs and as such may vary slightly during your stay.


    As a volunteer you will undertake a variety of activities, such as:



    CATTLE


    • Antiparasitics - dipping for ...

    Typisk dag

    KEY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES


    With any project surrounding animals please understand that the activities revolve around the animals’ needs and as such may vary slightly during your stay.


    As a volunteer you will undertake a variety of activities, such as:



    CATTLE


    • Antiparasitics - dipping for ticks

    • Wound treatments including antibiotics

    • Pregnancy diagnosis

    • Branding

    • De-horning boron

    • Multivitamin injections when required

    • Deworming


    HORSES


    • Dipping

    • Deworming

    • Foot care

    • Wound care

    • Bandaging legs

    • Basic stretching

    • Learn to handle horses and ride (optional)


    CHICKENS


    • Vaccinations in water

    • Antibiotic treatments

    • Monitor and rear day old chicks

    • Diagnosis of sick chicks and altering management plans based on findings


    WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT


    • Buffalo feeding

    • Tracks and signs

    • Going on game viewing drives

    • Tracking the leopards and spotted hyenas

    • Snare sweeps


    An example of a typical day:

    6:30: Breakfast

    7:00: Tick-dipping cattle, medical and pregnancy checks

    8:30: Feed horses and do medical checks

    9:30: Visit the chicken production unit, collect eggs, treat sick birds

    10:00: Snare sweep

    13:00: Lunch

    15:00 Game drive combined with hyena calling and camera trap set- ups to monitor carnivores at night

    18:30 Dinner

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    For those interested in horses there is the option to get involved at the stables and even learn to ride should they wish to.

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    For those interested in horses there is the option to get involved at the stables and even learn to ride should they wish to.

    Krav

    Krav

    Minimiålder: 18 år

    För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

    Språkfärdigheter

    Du måste tala Engelska (grundnivå)

    Begränsningar av nationalitet

    Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

    Tidsåtgång

    Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag och Lördag från 06:30 - 17:00

    Vad som ingår

    Vad som ingår

    Tjänster på plats

    Want to know what’s included in the cost? Great news, it is pretty much everything! Including your:

    • Pre departure assistance with planning and flights from one of our destination specialists

    • Shared accommodation (upgrades on request)

    • Airport pick-up and drop-off from Bulawayo International Airport

    • 3 meals a day from our team of great chefs

    • A fulltime housekeeping service and laundry

    • Onsite 24 hour volunteer coordinator


    OUR PRICES EXCLUDE:


    • International or domestic flights to and from the project

    • Visas

    • Insurance

    • Extra activities/trips

    Hämtning på flygplatsen på Bulawayo Airport

    Arrivals and departures are on a Monday and you will be collected by a clearly marked project representative on the day. If on arrival you can not see your project representative, it is vital you do not accept any other lifts offered from taxis or people. Should this occur please use the contact details provided to you and sit somewhere comfortable until your co-ordinator finds you.

    You can fly in to Bulawayo airport. Most volunteers fly from their departure airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo airport, then take a connecting flight up to Bulawayo airport. The drive to the park from Bulawayo is about 2 hours, you may want to take this into consideration when booking flights.

    Boende

    Your accommodation will be within an authentic African thatched lodge, sharing either a twin or quad room with shared ablutions with hot water. Rooms are single sex and all of your bedding and towels are included. If you want to find out about upgrading to a couples room, or even a private room, just ask us.


    You will be waking up to the sounds of the African bush, and when the African sun is beating down on you later in the day, you can cool off by the dam or relax with a cold drink at our "lapa" area.

    Mat och Dryck

    You will receive 3 home-cooked meals a day. All drinks are included- teas, coffees, water, juice and soft drinks.

    Please inform us of any dietary requirements ahead of time so that we may cater accordingly- we are able to cater to vegetarians.

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    Vad ingår INTE?

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Flygbiljetter

    Den närmaste flygplatsen är Bulawayo Airport (BUQ) i Bulawayo. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Zimbabwe. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

    Reseförsäkring

    Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Zimbabwe ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

    Vacciner

    Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Zimbabwe bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Zimbabwe. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

    Detaljer vid ankomsten

    START DATES


    This project starts on set Mondays of the year. Different start dates can be accommodated (extra transfer costs apply) with advance notice.


    Volunteers arrive and depart from Bulawayo Airport where a member of the team will meet you from the airport and transport you to the reserve, which is a 3.5 hour drive away.


    February- August is the best time to attend this project

    October-December- Please note during these months we experience extreme heat in this part of the country- should you book during this time the temperatures can make your stay quite uncomfortable

    Tillgänglighet
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    Pris för programmet

    $1 087 per vecka 2 - 10 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

    Betalningsmetoder

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    Varaktighet

    2 - 10 veckor

    Deposition

    Boka din plats med bara några klick och en liten, säker deposition. Du kan betala med kreditkort, PayPal eller andra smidiga metoder.

    Slutbetalning

    Du kommer överens om den slutliga betalningsmetoden med din lokala organisation under ansökningsprocessen. Denna slutbetalning förfaller först närmare resans början.

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