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Internship Program

   


A mere five minute drive from the magnificent Victoria Falls, lies the new Wild Horizons Wildlife Trust Sanctuary and Orphanage.  Situated above the Zambezi River Gorge the area is specifically designed to promote the conservation of wildlife and the preservation of the environment.  Our Wildlife Orphanage fosters abandoned animals as well as animals that have been rescued from injuries caused by human interference.

The primary focus of the Wild Horizons Wildlife Trust is on  the rescue and rehabilitation of elephant.  In addition to the Wildlife Orphanage, the trust also works closely with the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit as well as local communities to provide education and self-sustainability. 

We are now offering volunteers an opportunity to be a part of our conservation efforts through our internship program.

Anyone over the age of 18 is encouraged to apply to become a Wild Horizons Wildlife Trust intern.  Depending on the time of year, age, experience and interest, various projects are available to each individual.


A few of the volunteer projects we currently offer:-
  • Monitoring of baby elephants and other baby animals, including: administration of formula, suckling, walking, social interaction, feeding, etc monitored and documented
  • Specialist Research on elephant socialization in relation to age and hormone levels (this requires a student with Veterinary experience)
  • Vegetation impact of the domestic elephant. Transects have already been set up and measured.  We need assistance with the monthly photography, research and entry of the information found, including everything of plant species to rainfall measurements.
  • Interns (with a Botany degree or equivalent experience) are needed to carry out a vegetation survey and form an herbarium for the area (grasses, trees and shrubs)
  • An intern is needed to establish a check-list for the birds of the area
  • Anyone looking to assist with hospitality or hotel management, would be able to assist with the commercial Elephant Back Safaris and work with visiting clientele from around the world.
  • Given the current economic situation in Zimbabwe, poaching is on the increase.  Interns can assist Roger Parry in the darting and removal of snares from injured or trapped animals, and depending on the situation, the rescue and rehabilitation of those animals.

Other Projects: anti poaching, elephant care, feeding of elephants, building new pens, community work, teaching at the local rural schools.

 
Accommodation:

You will be accommodated in spacious two person tents. Ablutions facilities are available with flush toilets and hot and cold running water. Simple meals will be provided from the facilities kitchens. A staff member will take care of laundry. Internet access is available at any of the Internet Café's in the town or at the Wild Horizons Office of Victoria Falls. There is available transport to and from Victoria Falls twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

 
Hosts:
Your hosts will be Roger Parry and Jessica Dawson, Managers of the Wild Horizons Wildlife Trust.  They have a fabulous team of guides and staff that you will be working together with. 

Costs:

The current costs are as follows:  Intern $500 per week. Intern doing darting in Hwange $650 per week. Volunteer $600 per week. Volunteer doing darting in Hwange $750 per week. Costs include all accommodation, meals, and transportation to the individual’s project (to and from Victoria Falls Town). Please note costs are subject to change.

2010 Intake dates:
  • February 8th to March 12th
  • March 15th to April 16th
  • April 19th to May 21st
  • May 24th to June 25th
  • June 28th to July 30th
  • August 2nd to September 3rd
  • September 6th to October 8th
  • October 11th to November 12th



Apply:

If you are interested in applying, have any questions or concerns; please feel free to contact us at internships@wildhorizonstrust.org    

Please click here to dowload a 2010 Internship application