Wildlife Conservation, Antelope Park

I did the compilation project of Wildlife and stables and it was amazing! There we so many activities and communities to choose from and I meet so many people along the way, making plenty of life long friends

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The whole idea of volunteering with animals right outside your room was amazing! The property was huge and beautiful. The food was delicious (especially surprising for us because we were vegetarians). The staff and volunteers made the whole experience even better. 0 complaints! I would really go back if I had the chance to!

My experience at Antelope Park was nothing short of amazing. I was able to engage in various projects, meet wonderful people, and learn so much about the African culture and about myself as well. I enjoyed every minute of my stay there and cannot wait to come back soon!

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I had the greatest time of my life! I have travelled a lot and never experienced a place that makes my heart feel fuller or been happier than AP! The staff the place the animals everything is incredible! I met the most amazing people and contributing to the program was an experience I will cherish for life!

Visiting Antelope Park was truly an experience that I’ll never forget. Coming from Canada I wanted to see some nature and wildlife that may not be visible from where I live and I was amazed by the beauty of the park, definitely a once in a lifetime experience. What made it even more special was the warmth and dedication of the staff. Everyone went out of their way to make me feel welcome and cared for. Although it is nerve-wracking going to a new place with people you don’t know, I felt like I was at home within the first day of arriving. I was on the wildlife program and Jono was not only incredibly knowledgeable about wildlife but also had a great sense of humour that kept the energy high and the group engaged. Whether he was sharing stories, teaching us something new, or just cracking a well-timed joke, he made every day fun and memorable. His enthusiasm for the animals and the work being done at the park was contagious, and it made the whole experience that much more rewarding. Pip, who was also absolutely wonderful — so organized, approachable, and genuinely kind. Her passion for the park and the people in it really showed, and her presence made a huge difference in making my stay smooth. Antelope Park isn’t just a place to visit — it’s a place that stays with you with memories that will last a lifetime. I’m so grateful for the experience.

My two weeks at Antelope Park did not disappoint. The staff, volunteers and experiences, particularly the close encounters with wildlife far surpassed my expectations! It was an incredible experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

The wild life program at Antelope park was amazing in every way. I have been lucky enough to experience many incredible things around the world And nothing compares to Antelope Parks wild life program. There is no experience like it. From feeding elephants with my hands, Watching lions eat from 1 metre away, from spending time with a lion cub, Interactions with zebras, giraffes, rhinos and monkeys, you name it AP has it. Johnathan, Katie and Malcolm along with the rest of the staff at AP was super welcoming from the very start. They make it very clear from the start that antelope park is one big family with the same goal, to help, learn and experience as much as possible with the most incredible animals in the world. The food at the camp was 5 star! And the accommodation rooms were very very comfortable. The whole experience was amazing, I would Recommend this program to anyone, from any age, and from anywhere in the world. It’s an experience like no other. From Dan

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From the second at arriving at the airport I was greeted with a sign and a big smile, that made me instantly feel safe and in good hands. The whole journey over I was so excited for what the next weeks would bring! All I can say is WOW! Every second was incredible! Ever since I was very young (I’m talking about 3 ish) I always wanted to work with African wildlife, especially the lions!! And my time at Antelope park has made that dream come true, so THANK YOU!! From my whole heart! Honestly being on the wildlife project didn’t feel like real life, I felt like I was in this bubble! I was beyond happy and loved every moment! The wildlife project it’s self was SO fun, no day was the same! Our leader Noxy was the best!! Beyond lovely and made the experience more special!! Every day was action packed, providing care for the most incredible animals! You work so closely along side them, especially the lions, elephants and the rhino’s you learn their personalities and now that’s so special!! I feel so lucky to know these incredible animals and how they behave! We would also always see the other animals too such as zebras, giraffes, impalas and many more! These guys were equally incredible and was so exciting every time we would see them, especially doing a game feed as they would be SO close! Gosh they are all just so beautiful. Everyone around the park is incredibly friendly and always makes sure to wave and say hello! It really does feel like one big happy family, that I feel so lucky to be a part of! I have made such lovely friends along the way too! It’s so nice to have communal areas for us to chill out in all together! The accommodation was kept clean and the lovely ladies would change our beds too (I haven’t experienced this much when volunteering, so was a nice little surprise)! There was a free laundry service, which may I add was SO quick, I had some items come back the same day!!! We also had free wifi, so we could keep in contact with everyone at home and tell them about our adventures!! All meals were provided too! Breakfast, lunch and dinner! It was always so nice to sit with all the other volunteers and catch up with everyone on other projects over a yummy meal! There was also a little coffee shop, ( with the worlds BEST milkshakes!!!) that served food If you fancied something different at a very low price! I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone at Antelope park, you all have all made my trip a memory I’ll never forget! It’s been perfect, honestly my biggest dream come true!! All I can say is if you are ever considering coming, please just book the trip!! You won’t regret it I promise!! This isn’t a goodbye, it will be a see you soon! Big hugs! Thank you again for absolutely everything ❤️

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It was amazing experience. Everyone were so nice and friendly to me..... always smiling. Big thanks to Zenzo, Vusa, Nox, Courtney and William for everything!!! Here I met amazing volunteers all around the world. It was fun to share 16 days full with amazing activities with them. I was volunteer in wild life program and it was very exciting to see lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes and etc so close to me. To take care for this animals was dream come true for me. Thank you Antelope park for the best 16 days of my life. ?????

My journey was just perfect! Everything was very well organised, the staff is so friendly and polite. I experienced so many thing for first time in my life. I saw there so many animals and had learned so many new facts about their life behaviour. Oh my they have like 56 lions! I really recommend this place and I want to say THANK YOU again to the staff there and all my new friends from there. ❤️?

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I came for my AHEMS veterinary medicine placement and it was amazing. I got to interact with wildlife I would never be able to in the UK. The volunteering programme is ran so well! I met amazing people and was able to do great excursions. I wish I could have stayed longer, I did not want to leave at all. The food we got there was great. We were able to get our clothes washed and the shower facility was really good. Would love to return.

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A chance to do something completely opposite of everyday life. The staff is loveable and makes boring tasks funny, the entire trip is well organized and the weekends are a nice contrast to the busy week. I especially appreciated how knowledgeable some of the staff are when it comes to everything nature related.

From the very first moment I arrived antelope park I felt so welcome and safe by the volunteer manager and people in the park. It was incredible getting so close to the animals, getting to know them, watch them in the wild, learn about them and walk with them. During my four weeks I got to spend time with some amazing volunteers from all over the world, and I've gotten friends for life. The people, the project, the food, the facilities, the excursions and overall the whole experience was just amazing, and a month I will remember for the rest of my life.

At Antelope Park I experienced many pinch-me moments, most notably my daily walks with the Elephants, introducing enrichment ideas to the lions, swimming with the horses and riding close to wild Zebra and Impala in the park. The park is stunning, the facilities and accommodation are all fantastic. The staff are all welcoming, friendly and eager to help. I couldn’t fault a thing! The excursions available are varied and culturally enriching. I went rhino tracking in Matopos National Park with a tracking expert. All in all, what an experience!

My stay has been a very valuable experience. Enjoyed every minute. Everything went smoothly after arriving in Harrare. I value wildlife very much and felt like i needed to experience it first hand. This was provided in a great fashion. The employees at the park is very welcoming and nice to talk to. You also have the opportunity to try different activities, which is great.

As a considerably "less youthful" volunteer, I naturally had some trepidation about signing up for a month at Antelope Park. My concerns were completely unfounded. I was quickly welcomed into the Antelope Park family of staff and volunteers and made to feel right at home. I experienced so many amazing adventures and I leave a truly changed person forever with Antelope Park and Africa in my heart forever. In addition to being encouraged to try new things, including delicious African foods and encounters of all kind, I had the pleasure of meeting warm, caring, fun people with "Great Big African" hearts. Thank you all for this life altering experience and for your commitment to the love, care and prosperity of all the creatures and communities which make Africa great. Tatenda!

Overall I have enjoyed my time at Antelope Park, the Lion and Elephant handlers have been so friendly, kind, clear and shared there experiences with me. I really enjoyed the vulture count, snake handling and elephant feeding! I do feel they're too many lions here that need more enrichment and that they were bred for the purpose of 'walking with the lions' without a more detailed plan of there lives after and how to enrich them especially since they can't be released. I think there welfare is taken care of but there could be more to enrich them, I did bring this up with a few different people and was informed that they have seized breeding which is the right thing so that was comforting. I really enjoyed a lot of experiences and activities but there were days I was the only wildlife vol and therefore spent a few hours either coming back early or waiting at the tent as there wasn't further plans for after the scheduled jobs were complete. I would have liked to of done more game drive activties and wildlife counts if I had more time here. I would recommend Antelope Park to visit for zoological experience however I feel there could be more wildlife activites.

I had really great time with great people. From the first day until the last I enjoied staying at the Antelop park. The staff is great and always helfull when you need. I am so happy to see them again in the future.

This was my second time joining Antelope Park to volunteer, that itself is proof that this is a great experience and something I wanted to keep supporting! The two volunteering periods have been very different, this one being during a pandemic and the number of volunteers has been very low. But I can assure you that it doesn't matter if you're alone on project or of you're here with forty other volunteers, I've loved these periods equally as much! The staff here is amazing and I feel so welcome, appreciated and seen. Everyone is always doing everything they can to make sure you are enjoying your stay here. (You can even get the chance to learn some new languages, they'll be happy to teach you!) I had been longing to come back to Antelope Park for four years, and it was worth every second of waiting!

I visited Antelope Park to volunteer on the Wildlife Management Programme for only one week; which was far too short! The team at the park, from administration, guides, kitchen staff, cafe staff, groundskeepers, carpenters - EVERYONE were so welcoming, friendly, helpful and pure. I had the pleasure of interacting with as many long term staff members as possible as well as some of the team who had recently joined. Regardless of how long they have been here their knowledge was so comprehensive and they were so happy to share it with me; no such thing as a silly question at AP! In terms of the work and experience undertaken I covered so much in my short time, and the team were so happy to try and meet my requests and have me experience as much as possible; from foraging for and feeding the elephants, then cleaning up the after-mess, cleaning, feeding and wellbeing checks for the lions, interacting with the reptiles, driving through the pastures of free roaming kudas, impalas, wildebeasts, giraffes, zebras, guinea foul, vultures and Maribou storks, helping out in the stables, riding the horses, building fencing, sawing, digging, bush walks, talks and everything in between. I can't wait to come back and help out some more, and get to experience more of what AP are all about.