Volunteer in Endangered Black Rhino & Elephant Conservation with Africa Impact
- Zimbabwe
- Harare
About Program
Play a vital role in the responsible volunteering project in Africa - to propagate and protect the most iconic endangered species in Zimbabwe. Lend a helping hand to Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservancy's conservation and welfare efforts, giving particular emphasis on the critically endangered black rhinos and elephants.
Wildlife in Zimbabwe had been under threat over the past few decades from illegal poachers prompting that these endangered species be relocated to private conservancies for their safety. Imire is one of these dedicated conservancies, and has worked on increasing the wild black rhino population ever since.
Contribute in making a difference to wildlife conservation as you join the team in implementing anti-poaching efforts, providing immediate care of endangered species, conservancy management & maintenance, conducting vital research on animal interactions within the reserve, and taking on conservation awareness & education initiatives for the local communities.
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Program Highlights
- Contribute to the reserve’s rhinos and elephants conservation and care efforts
- Enjoy safari drives to observe and research the behavior of other wild animals (such as cheetahs, lions, buffalos) at the reserve
- Get a first-hand experience in using a telemetry set to study cheetahs in their natural habitat, identifying the tracks and signs of their activity in the bush, collecting and recording data about their hunting and feeding habits & behaviour, and in monit
- Gain practical tips and information from game rangers at Imire about day-to-day game park management
- Join the anti-poaching patrols and learn how to become an effective anti-poaching ranger
Program Impact
BLACK RHINO AND ELEPHANT CONSERVATION
Volunteers will feed and walk with the rhinos, maintain and clean the rhino beds and also be involved in observing and collecting data on the behavior and social interaction of these animals. They will also maintain and clean the elephant beds, observe elephants' family interactions, as well as undertake essential anti-poaching and snare patrols.
MONITORING AND RESEARCH
Volunteers will research on and monitor the wild animals, gathering vital data on their interaction with own species and others, their water dependency, dominance, and hierarchy.
ON-SITE CONSERVANCY DUTIES
Volunteers will help on the maintenance of stalls, pens, game fences, roads, fireguards, and equipment, as well as in building and maintaining bush camps, tree planting and bush clearance.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteers will assist delivering lessons on nature and wildlife to school children and their families.
