Horseback Safari & Wildlife Conservation | A perfect way to explore the un-spoilt savannah game trails

With daily horse rides and hands on conservation work, this project is an absolute must for anyone who wants to combine horse riding with volunteer work.

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Duration

2 Hours

Tour Type

Nature and Wildlife

Group Size

17 persons

Location

Wedza, Mashonaland East - Zimbabwe

Overview

The project 

Live and work in the heart of a 10,000 acre family-owned game park in the heart of Zimbabwe, and get involved in a world-renowned black rhino breeding and release programme. The conservancy has supported Zimbabwe's black rhino population since the mid 1980s, releasing 12 rhinos back into the wild to breed. 

You can play a key role in securing the future of this endangered animal as you work alongside anti-poaching rangers, monitor wildlife herds and patrol the game park, all on horseback. You will also get involved in the daily care of the resident black and white rhinos, track and monitor two cheetah, and interact with the conservancy's elephants.

With daily horse rides and hands on conservation work, this project is an absolute must for anyone who wants to combine horse riding with volunteer work.

Horse riding volunteers experience a different Africa from other visitors, as they explore the game park on horseback, undertake fence and boundary monitoring and join the dedicated anti-poaching team for moonlight snare patrols. Camp out with your horse as you drive cattle around the game park, and interact closely with wildlife who not afraid or threatened by horses as they sometimes are by people or vehicles.

You will experience the amazing animal sitings, enjoy the African bush and do essential volunteer work, all on horseback, as well as having the opportunity to interact closely with rhinos and elephants and monitor other wildlife on the reserve.

The aim of the programme is to assist the established black rhino breeding and release programme, undertake patrols to better secure the conservancy and protect the animals, and collect meaningful information relating to rhino and wildlife conservation. You will also help educate the local children about the importance of protecting the natural environment and how they can play their part in conservation.

2 hour sessions are available daily throughout the year.

We guarantee that your experience on the programme will be life-changing!


Requirements 

This is not a teaching programme - all volunteers must be able to ride when they arrive. No volunteer is allowed to ride without a helmet and there is a weight limit of 80kg. You must be able to confidently carry out a rising trot and canter and have had a number of years of experience of handling different horses. You must be confident you can handle a horse on your own and get out of potentially difficult situations.

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Highlights

Food & Beverages - You will have three meals per day prepared by the staff and served buffet-style. Vegetarians, vegans and other dietary requirements can be catered for.

Accommodation - Your home will be at Imire Lodge. A classic farm-house offering welcoming family style hospitality, fine home cooking and unsurpassed game viewing. The property has a dormitory sleeping five and four twin / double rooms. There are three bathrooms with shower, bath and toilet plus three outside solar showers. 

The house is fully equipped with a kitchen, laundry, solar lighting, small generator for power outages, bar and verandah. There is a large garden with outside pool. There is no WiFi at the volunteer house, but there is 3G signal and a local SIM card can be purchased on arrival into Harare International Airport.

What's included only for participants who choose the Voluntary Equine Care Program

Whats not included 




Wildlife conservation goes hand-in-hand with community education and we believe that a sharing of knowledge and culture is key to the future of our wildlife heritage. Volunteering with us is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a new country and culture and experience day-to-day life in Africa, while giving back to an important conservation cause. 


Details on arrival

The project runs every Monday throughout the year. Note that inclusive transfers are at 1500 from Harare International Airport for arrivals, and return flights should be booked for after midday.

If you would like to stay more than two weeks, you can combine the Horse Riding Programme with our Rhino & Elephant Conservation Programme.

The riding programme has set start and end dates throughout the year. 


Enrollment availability for 2023 is as follows:

October 9th-23rd: 9th-16th FULL, 16th-23rd one space available

November 6th-20th: 6th-13th one space available, 13th-20th FULL 

December 4th-18th: four spaces available

2024 availability is as follows:

January 8th – 24th

February 5th – 19th

March 4th – 18th

April 1st – 15th

May 6th – 20th

June 10th – 24th

July 8th – 22nd – FULL

August 5th – 19th

September 2nd – 16th

October 7th – 21st

November 4th – 18th

December 2nd – 16th


Payment terms



Important information 

1. Our services are free of charge for volunteers! All program fees are charged directly by Imire Rhino Conservation. Africabooking receives a commission from Imire Rhino Conservation to run the platform. So ensure that you have read and accept the Terms and Privacy Policy as this document contains important information (e.g travel insurance, visas, your money, health etc) you need to know before you depart on tour.

2. This service can be linked with a number of our other services, including car rental options, Victoria Falls tours, Local Events among many add-ons. If you are interested to enhance your tour further, please contact us to receive a list of all the available options to suite your time frame and budget.  

3. All information provided in this dossier is subject to change without prior notice. Changes would always be in consideration of your safety first and a better quality experience where possible. Overnight accommodation stops can change without prior notification, depending on road or weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.

4. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the properties listed in this dossier, these are to be used as a guideline only. We recommend that you understand the most up to date version of this tour dossier one week prior to your tour attendance date, however, changes are possible within 7 days prior to your tour departure. 


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Wifi
Gymnasium
Mountain Bike
Satellite Office
Staff Lounge
Aerobics Room

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With daily horse rides and hands on conservation work, this project is an absolute must for anyone who wants to combine horse riding with volunteer work.

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