Description

Sports volunteers spend their time training, guiding and working with soccer teams in the Livingstone community as well as providing physical education in schools. As part of the project volunteers also train teachers who can continue the work and encourage involvement from them. As well as the actual sports training and rule learning, volunteers also hold team-building exercises and teach basic hygiene and health lessons.

Highlights

The volunteer house is generally a sociable environment with plenty of activity if you have any energy left at the end of the day. It has a TV and DVD player if the sports have left you exhausted, and the local town is only a 5 minute walk if you want to explore the restaurants and bars. At the weekends, make sure to visit the nearby Victoria Falls and spot the big 5 at a local National Park.
Zambezi River

The Zambezi passes through six African countries and is Africa's fourth largest river. It's power has carved the spectacular Victoria Falls and the zigzagging Batoka Gorge. What's nice about the Zambezi is it is less developed and has many protected areas along it's banks. The river and the falls lay host to some exciting activities like rafting, abseiling, bungi jumping and river safaris.

South Luangwa National Park

This magnificent game reserve contains some of the most intense and concentrated wildlife populations in the world. The Luangwa River is the most intact major river system in Africa and is the life blood of the park. The now famous 'walking safari' originated in this park and is still one of the finest ways to experience this pristine wilderness first hand. The changing seasons add to the Park's richness ranging from dry, bare bushveld in the winter to a lush green wonderland in the summer months. There are 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species. The only notable exception is the rhino, sadly poached to extinction.

Kafue National Park

At roughly the same size as Wales Kafue is Zambia's oldest National Park and by far it's largest. This vast park encompasses a variety of landscapes. In the north the magnificent Busanga Plains are a vast flat expanse that stretches in all directions as far as the eye can see. Here the flat grassland plains are dotted with wild date palms, sausage trees and fig trees. You'll often also find huge herds of red lechwe and puku, as well as buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and other antelope. This area is regarded as the best game area in the Park.

Further south the Kafue runs into the Itezhi Tezhi Dam covering an area of 370 square kilometres. This vast inland sea is surrounded mainly by grassy plains and hippos are very common. Picturesque rocky bays and stretches of submerged trees provide perfect perches for the many species of waterbirds that inhabit the area.

Qualifications

No specific skills are required, but a lot of energy and enthusiasm is needed to keep up with these energetic youngsters.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Shared room in a volunteer house.
* Food: 3 meals per day - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
* Weekly laundry service
* Airport pick up and drop off (from Victoria Falls airport, Zimbabwe).
* Training: Pre-departure information pack, on-site Orientation and project induction provided.
* Support: 24 hour support from on-site coordinator
* Transfers to and from your project each day
* Activities: Staff help organise weekend activities. (Activity price may be extra) Trips include: Bungee Jumping, White Water Rafting on the Zambezi, Helicopter Flights over Victoria Falls, Zambezi River Cruises, visits to Botswana's Chobe National Park and weekend excursions across to Zimbabwe.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

17+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Kaya Responsible Travel's Mission Statement

Kaya's mission is to promote sustainable social, environmental and economic development, empower communities and cultivate educated, compassionate global citizens through responsible travel.

Year Founded

2008