visit zimbabwe
With the Zimbabwe Project Society, we have two options for you to partner with us and visit the beautiful country of Zimbabwe. Come and volunteer and participate in our ongoing projects, and see some of the best attractions in the country, or choose the Zimbabwe adventure and explore the country as a tourist.
Learn more about each option below!
JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS & CHANGE THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND YOUR OWN!
After arriving in Harare, Africa we will spend the first evening in the city getting acquainted with our local members of the ZPS team. After a good night sleep we begin travel around the countryside of Zimbabwe.
This trip involves substantial travel time into rural Zimbabwe. You will get the opportunity to spend time in rural villages as well as medium sized cities. Throughout the trip you will have the opportunity to meet local people, see how they live, share meals, and observe some sporting events. Our days will often be spent inspecting the different projects ZPS is involved in such as borehole and water tank projects, gardening & poultry, as well as sewing projects. The appreciative local people will often provide a home cooked wonderful lunch along with entertainment in the form of poems, plays and traditional dance.
Volunteer in ZIMBABWE
As school and orphan sponsorship is an important part of the ZPS mission, we will take the opportunity when in the area of a sponsored school to stop in, meet the children, and speak with the headmaster of the school. ZPS has sponsored many school libraries in Zimbabwe, so when the opportunity arises, we will visit these library facilities at the schools.
Throughout the trip you will have ample opportunity to speak with local artisans and support their craft by purchasing their handmade goods.
Near the end of the volunteer portion of the trip a small, informal educational conference is often held for the villagers. This is put on by the team and the subject matter is very much volunteer lead. Prizes are often handed out during this event and it is always well received by the locals!
The remainder of the trip consists of everything listed in the ZIMBABWE ADVENTURE trip below. You will spend time relaxing in some of Africa’s most wonderful Lodges and Rest Camps! We will visit The Hide and Victoria Falls, tour the falls, go to the Boma Dinner, and experience a Sunset Cruise . Of course there will be lots of time for dining and shopping!
ZIMBABWE ADVENTURE
EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY AND ADVENTURE OF ZIMBABWE!
This trip will take you on an adventure to some of the most beautiful and majestic locations in Zimbabwe. You will be spend time relaxing in some of Africa’s most wonderful Lodges and Rest Camps as well as visiting the world renowned Victoria Falls. We will tour the falls and go to the Boma Dinner, experience a Sunset Cruise and have time for shopping!
Victoria Falls
Your first 3 nights in Zimbabwe you will be staying at the incredible Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel. The Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel’s unique Moorish design immediately suggests that guests will create memories of a lifetime! Nestled in an amphitheatre of virgin rainforest, it is within walking distance of the town centre (0.5km) and only 2km from The Falls and very close to all the adrenalin-pumping adventure activities available! Enjoy the awesome view at “The Panorama” deck, a unique platform from which to view the magnificent surroundings, including the spectacular vista of “Mosi oa Tunya” “The Smoke that Thunders” as the massive spray of the Victoria Falls is known locally.
The Boma
Your first day at the Falls will include a guided tour of Victoria Falls which is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometer and a height of more than hundred meters. It is also considered to be the largest waterfall in the world. Explore the town of Victoria Falls in the afternoon and that evening you will head to “The Boma”.
The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show is where a four-course meal featuring local dishes, non-stop entertainment including dancers, singers and face painters and an interactive drumming show combine to make this a “must do” Victoria Falls experience
Your next day will be a guided tour to one of the many villages the Zimbabwe Project has partnered with. There you will enjoy some soccer and a tour of a rural school. That afternoon you will enjoy the Zambezi River Cruise to watch the sunset.
Sunset Cruise
A Victoria Falls sunset cruise on the Zambezi River is a must do activity when on safari in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Celebrate the setting African Sun as you cruise the Zambezi River in luxury. First you will cruise downstream towards the Victoria Falls. From here you will be able to see the spray of the Victoria Falls. You will then cruise upstream to catch the sun setting over the Zambezi River. Be sure not to miss the fantastic photo opportunities as a Victoria Falls sunset is one of the best you will ever witness.
Hwange Safari Lodge
You will spend one night at the Hwange Safari Lodge situated in a national park. The lodge is 3.4 kms from the Painted Dog Research Center and within 20 kms of the Hwange National Park and Railway Recreation Center. Nyamandhlovu Platform is 22.4 kms away. The lodge features 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
The Hide Safari Camp
The Hide Safari Camp was sited in one of Hwange National Park’s prime wildlife areas over twenty years ago. We have distilled the essence of the safari experience and embellished it with our own distinctive style. Hwange was once the royal hunting ground of Ndebele kings and has long been known for its abundant and diverse wildlife.
In particular, the park is known for herds of elephant and buffalo numbering in the hundreds. This is one of the best places to see lion, leopard and African wild dog among the hundred or so other mammal and four hundred bird species.
We understand that you come to Africa first and foremost to encounter the continent’s natural beauty. At The Hide we are passionate about nature; we have built on our superb location and extensive knowledge of the park with the best expert guides so that you can experience the true wilderness and wildlife Hwange has to offer.
Whether on a drive to one of Hwange’s game-rich pans, on foot within our private concession or sleeping out in the Dove’s Nest, there is never a dull moment. In fact, the waterhole just metres from The Hide attracts such a variety of life that you may not need to roam far from your verandah to be a part of the action.
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What People Are Saying
“This trip changes you forever! You are not the same person coming home that you were when you left a month earlier.”
— STEWY STUART
“I have gone twice with the Zimbabwe project on trips because they are amazing. Seeing the projects and the people make a difference in their lives. The whole experience changed my own life. I recommend you take this journey with them and experience the love of Africa.”
— Loni Fanshaw
“The children sat on mats on the rough cement floor while we put new sheets & lovely quilts on their new beds that our group made. The children were in awe as they touched new quilts we had sewing in Vernon. One girl in particular I remember sitting on her bed not really believing it was hers. She was 14.”
— HELEN REGIER
“It’s hard to put into words how much it means to these people that someone across the world took the time to come and see them. Knowing someone out there cares about them gives them the greatest gift, hope.”
— VICKI PROULX
“It was great getting out the the villages to see what was really going on with the people. I’m looking forward to going with the Zimbabwe Project again to see how the projects are going.”
— RODNEY SNIDER
“On a trip to Zimbabwe, you will see that a little hand up can make an enormous difference in some people lives.”
— STEVE SCOTT
