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Volunteer with Lion Encounter...
Lion Encounter offers a unique opportunity to those wishing to give something back to the people and wildlife in the places you visit. You can join us as a self-funded volunteer at either our Victoria Falls or Livingstone projects and make a difference in just half a day or maybe even get involved for up to a month.
"I am so privileged to have been able to be a part of this project and to experience working hands on with the cubs. All the staff were so friendly, full of smiles and helpful. I believe whole-heartedly; 100%, in this project and look forward to returning & receiving follow-ups on the progress of the cubs & future releases to the final stage. I admire the determination of the dedicated staff for making their dream of helping the African lion come true. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to be a part of this project and for the amazing personal experience I had. It is a child-hood dream come true and also a very rewarding experience to volunteer on such a unique and important project." Mags Toulis, New Zealand
Whatever your interest, we have the perfect placement to suit you...
Whether your interest is in assisting rural communities, undertaking wildlife research or maybe you have a more specific interest in the flagship species; the African lion, Lion Encounter offers a variety of short and long term opportunities to suit you...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just a walk in the Park (half day / lions only)... You will be collected from your lodge at 06:30 and brought to our operational base at Lion Encounter Zambia or Zimbabwe. Here you will recieve an introduction to the lion release program and the all important safety briefing. After a quick cup of coffee its off to meet the cubs for their first walk of the day. It is important that the cubs are given the time in the wild to become aquainted with their natural environment; the chance to explore and play as well as practice the stalk and chase techniques that will ensure their survival upon release.
After your walk its back to base for a full English breakfast before setting out again on a second lion walk with a different set of cubs. We will drop you back at your lodge by 12:30.
Age and height restrictions apply: Minimum 17 years old and 1.5m/5ft tall.
Price: USD 195.00 per person Book now
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A day in the lion's den (full day / lions only)... You will be collected from your lodge at 06:30 and brought to our operational base at Lion Encounter Zambia or Zimbabwe. Here you will recieve an introduction to the lion release program and the all important safety briefing. After a quick cup of coffee its off to meet the cubs for their first walk of the day. It is important that the cubs are given the time in the wild to become aquainted with their natural environment; the chance to explore and play as well as practice the stalk and chase techniques that will ensure their survival upon release.
After your walk its back to base for a full English breakfast before assisting our guides to care for the cubs. You may be involved with cleaning the enclosures and/or preparing the meat for their feed.
After lunch you set out again on a second lion walk with a different set of cubs. We will drop you back at your lodge by 18:30.
Age and height restrictions apply: Minimum 17 years old and 1.5m/5ft tall.
Price: USD 255.00 per person Book now
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life in the pride (between 2 and 7 days / mostly lions)... You will be collected from your lodge each day 06:30 and brought to our operational base at Lion Encounter Zambia or Zimbabwe. On your first day you will recieve an introduction to the lion release program and the all important safety briefing. Each day will include two lion walks with the cubs in the wild as they become aquainted with their natural environment; have the chance to explore and play as well as practice the stalk and chase techniques that will ensure their survival upon release.
On your second day you will receive a training walk intended to give you a deeper insight into the lion handling skills needed to interact with the lions daily. You will have the chance to begin to understand their behaviours and heighten your experience of this magnificent creature. When not walking with the lions you will assist our guides to care for the cubs including preparing their feed and enclosure cleaning or preparing toys for the cubs to enhance their species specific behaviours. You may also join in with the many other activities that form part of our project that could include conducting snare sweeps in the National Park on foot, preparing and teaching a conservation education class, or helping eradicate alien plant species.
On each day you will be provided breakfast and lunch and be dropped back at your lodge by 18:30 each evening.
Age and height restrictions apply: Minimum 17 years old and 1.5m/5ft tall.
Price: USD 205.00 per person per day Book now
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Living with lions (14 - 28 days / mostly lions)... Accommodation is provided at our Lion Encounter Zambia or Zimbabwe volunteer base where the day starts with briefing on the activities of the day. On your first day you will recieve an introduction to the lion release program and the all important safety briefing. Each day you will walk with the cubs in the wild as they become aquainted with their natural environment; have the chance to explore and play as well as practice the stalk and chase techniques that will ensure their survival upon release.
You will be given training walks intended to give you a deeper insight into the lion handling skills needed to interact with the lions daily and the chance to begin to understand their behaviours and heighten your experience of this magnificent creature. When not walking with the lions you will assist our guides to care for the cubs including preparing their feed and enclosure cleaning or preparing toys for the cubs to enhance their species specific behaviours. You may also join in with the many other activities that form part of our project that could include conducting snare sweeps in the National Park on foot, preparing and teaching a conservation or health education class, helping eradicate alien plant species or taking research data on the lions' activities.
On each day you will be provided breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Age and height restrictions apply: Minimum 17 years old and 1.5m/5ft tall.
Price:
Livingstone: USD 1970 for 14 days or USD 3575 for 28 days
Victoria Falls: USD 1770 for 14 days or USD 3375 for 28 days
Book now for Victoria Falls
Book now for Livingstone (please note that these links will take you to our sister organization's web site at www.africanimpact.com who handle all bookings for our residential volunteer programs)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teaching Assistance, Orphan Care & Building Project (14 - 28 days / mostly community)... Accommodation is provided at our Lion Encounter Zimbabwe volunteer base. Your days will include assisting teachers in classrooms to provide one on one attention to the eager learners; refurbishing and building school facilities; spending time at an orphanage and at old people's home to help create and care for nutrition gardens, provide AIDS education, teaching life skills or simply play games.
Price: USD 1575 for 14 days or USD 2375 for 28 days
Book now for Victoria Falls (please note that this link will take you to our sister organization's web site at www.africanimpact.com who handle all bookings for our residential volunteer programs)
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