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Budget
The costs to consider when volunteering are:
 Project price ££1691
Visas
Your project price covers:
FOUR WEEK PROJECT COST WORKING FOR FOUR WEEKS IN VICTORIA FALLS INCLUDES:
Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as food for lions, management and maintenance of parks infrastructure, and the development of the lion breeding and rehabilitation programme.
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 project staff and heads of department.
Familiarization of the work areas; including rivers, 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.
Familiarization with all duties you will be involved in.
Also Included
All transfers to and from Victoria Falls Airport upon your arrival and departure
Assistance in your projects by various trained guides, ecologists and field staff during your stay
Any wildlife education talks that take place during your stay and that you might wish to partake in
Full board and lodging including 3 meals & lodging at Pamusha Guest House, which has a swimming pool and barbeque area and is located 15 minutes walk from the town of Victoria Falls
Unlimited tea, coffee and juice throughout the day
Laundry service during your stay
The service of a cleaner to attend to your room each day
PROJECT COST EXCLUDES:
All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
Flights to Victoria Falls International Airport
E-mail and telephone calls made during your placement (charged out at cost)
Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Zimbabwe e.g. visit to the Victoria Falls
Personal insurance cover for the duration of your placement, which must include cover for evacuation and repatriation
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Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 - 9 months after your trip finishes. Ensure as well you have adequate pages in your passport for each country you visit. Up to 2 consecutive blank pages can be required. If you have dual nationality you can only use one passport for the entire trip, whilst bringing both is wise as a back up. More information can be found in the different country listings on the FCO website under entry requirements.
Below is an estimation of current visa requirements and their costs. If your passport is not detailed below please dont hesitate to contact us for further details of your requirements.
Visas for most passport holders including British, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, South African, German, French, Canadian and American passport holders can be arranged in Africa on route.
Visas can only be paid for in US Dollars cash.
NB: you will need to provide a police clearance to be able to join the project.
This information is given as a guide only. Visa requirements can change without prior notice. We recommended you also check your personal current visa requirements with the relevant embassies well in advance before you travel.
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$30
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$30
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$75
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$55
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$55
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$30
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$55
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Pre and post volunteering please click here.
Remember you then need to budget for flights, insurance, vaccination costs and any
equipment you might need such as a sleeping bag.
Any queries? Call our office on +44 (0) 208 742 0226, email us at absaf@absoluteafrica.com or
skype us on skypeabsoluteafrica
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