8 Day Mother Africa Community and Conservation Project - $1,995.00

On our Mother Africa Voluntourism trip to Zimbabwe, you will spend 8 days on this project which arises from the truly magnificent ecological surroundings. The community project will be spent helping out in the villages, schools and orphanage near Matobo Hills, Bulawayo. Zimbabwe is also a country rich in wildlife and a further few days will be spent in the conservation field of Hwange National Park. Mother Africa was established with the intention of assisting these communities to become more self sufficient, better educated and through your help to receive a better quality of life.

Please note – this itinerary is just a general outline as the daily activities may change depending on the time of year or ongoing projects.

2013 Departure Dates: Please request

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Itinerary

2013 Land Arrangements

Jan-Jun / Nov
Per Person Double
$1995.00

Jul - Oct - Please Request

Single Supplement
$725.00

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Day 01 +02
Arrive Bulawayo and you will be met and transferred to your lodge in the Matobo (Matopos) Hills National Park. You will have an orientation this evening followed by dinner. Hundreds of kopjes supporting thousands of precariously balanced rocks give the 164-square-mile (424-km2) Matobo National Park one of the most unusual landscapes in Africa. A jewel of a park, it is a well-kept secret and is a highlight for many that venture there. The park is divided into two sections — a general recreational area, with popular pony trails, and a game reserve. Part of the park is an IPZ (Intensive Protection Zone) and contains one of the highest concentrations of black and white rhino in Africa. Next moring enjoy breakfast between 7:00-7:30 am. You will depart camp at 7:30 am and be dropped off at your morning project (arriving at approximately 8:00 am). 2 nights Camp Amalinda.
Day 03+04
You will have the opportunity to spend time in the local Ndebele village, the children’s orphanage and the two local schools. You will be accompanied by a Mother Africa representative. 2 nights Local Village.
Day 05
Today you will transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Hwange National Park and your next lodge (2 ½ hour drive). Hwange is Zimbabwe's largest national park and is famous for its large herds of elephant. Predominant species also include rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lion, wild dog and bat-eared fox. This is one of the best parks on the continent to see sable antelope. Each day will be filled with a different activity such as assisting hornbill research, small carnivore census and time with elephant research. 1 night Ivory Lodge.
Day 06+07
Two days to experience the ongoing work near Hwange National Park. 2 nights Ivory Lodge
Day 08
Today you will be driven to Bulawayo for a departing flight to Johannesburg. (Optional Victoria Falls add-on is available).