Victoria Falls Extra Information







Project Orientation

On arrival at the Victoria Falls project, the following orientation will take place

  • You will receive your volunteer's manual which includes information that will help with your integration into the project, as well as give you further tips for your involvement at the Victoria Falls programme
  • Introduction to all senior accommodation and project staff and heads of department Familiarisation of the work areas – including river’s, internal roads and tracks and some of the wildlife species
  • Introduction to the lions and cub enclosures
  • Briefing on how to complete data capture forms and enter data into the computer systems
  • Further information on the lion breeding programme and our ultimate objective of free releasing lions into the wild
  • Familiarisation with all duties you will be involved in
  • The basic tools you require to carry out your duties
Project Support

Throughout your placement you will have the support and guidance of our experienced volunteer coordinators. They are part of our greater African Impact support team, which will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance.

Project Accommodation

You will be staying at our volunteer lodge, Hunters Lodge, in the town of Victoria Falls (10 minutes drive away from Masuwe). Each morning you will be picked up and taken either to Masuwe or to a previously organised position within the Victoria Falls National Park. The accommodation is simple and rustic but comfortable and completely suited to your needs. Hunters Lodge has satellite television, a swimming pool and barbeque area and lovely green lawns. Hunters Lodge is located an easy 20 minutes walk from Victoria Falls town centre

Project Meals

Volunteers are provided with 3 meals a day. Breakfast and Lunch are usually at the guides’ quarters at Masuwe Safari area, where the lions are based OR back at Hunters Lodge if you have been assisting in the Victoria Falls National Park for the morning. These meals are prepared by our volunteer cook at Masuwe or at Hunters Lodge respectively. A very sociable dinner usually takes place at Hunters Lodge and is prepared by the volunteer cook who is based there. Guides and volunteers have the chance to discuss their days’ activities and plan for the next day at Masuwe over dinner.

Project Getting There: We will meet you at the airport!

You options are as follows:

  • Fly in to Victoria Falls from Johannesburg, in South Africa where we will meet you and transfer you to Hunter's Lodge
  • Fly in to Harare or Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, and catch a connecting domestic flight to Victoria Falls

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