Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls Lion Rehabilitation Project

The majestic Victoria Falls set the scene for where you will be staying. Approximately a 15-20 minute drive from the project base, is a private Big 5 game reserve, Masuwe, where you will have the unique opportunity to walk and work with lions, exposing the cubs to the African bush as they hone their natural skills; be involved in the research of lions' behaviour and work with us on the world's only programme for their release into the wild.

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 "Big 5" Zambezi National Park. You will be actively involved in a number of conservation activities that may include camping out overnight by a waterhole to count the animals that come to drink
• 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 Zimbabwean environment by educating the local children
• Immerse yourself in local Zimbabwean 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
• Take advantage of optional trips to neighbouring Botswana or Zimbabwe including the enormous Hwange National Park, with the chance to walk with rhino at Matopos National Park or 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

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