African Lion Rehabilitation Project, Livingstone

About the Project:

Experience incredible hands-on volunteering work with lions in their natural environment. Contribute to the welfare and rehabilitation of the lion cubs as they undertake pre-release training in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park; take part in a research program to better understand the ecology of elephants in the Park and join our conservation education and community programs to involve communities in conservation as part of our holistic approach.

Enjoy time spent walking and working with the lions along the banks of the mighty and beautiful Zambezi river, with the potential of witnessing them chasing down game in the National Park as well as getting involved in important tasks related to the conservation and preservation of this noble beast. Join our exciting Lion Rehabilitation Project, and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience of hands on volunteer work with Lions!

What to Expect?

Project Highlights:

Walk alongside lions as part of the pride and enjoy the exhilaration of being part of a hunt as the young cubs learn to stalk their prey Work on the world’s leading programme for the release of lions back into the wild Experience the African bush in a very special way as you spend time out in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

You will be actively involved in a number of conservation activities Join the conservation education team in local schools giving you a wonderful insight into the community, as well as giving you a chance to help save the future of the Zambian environment by educating the local children Immerse yourself in local Zambian culture Enjoy the many adventure activities available from white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi River; bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge or taking to the air for a helicopter flight over the Falls giving a bird’s eye view of this natural wonder.

Take advantage of optional trips to see more of the areas spectacular wildlife areas in neighbouring Botswana or Zimbabwe including the enormous Hwange National Park, Chobe National Park, the chance to walk with rhino at Matopos National Park and visit the lion rehabilitation programme’s breeding base at Antelope Park You have the option to spend a night on our very own island in the centre of the Zambezi River and wake to the sounds of hippos Make friends for life with the other international volunteers on the programme