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About African Impact, Zimbabwe Our pride… African Impact offers a safe and supervised environment for travellers to encounter this remarkable continent. We are a family-run organisation with over 20 years of experience in African travel and a proud record of safety and environmental awareness. Our place… African Impact is based in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa and works in partnership with volunteers from around the world. Because we are one of the only volunteer organisations based on the ground in Africa, we assure you that every programme you participate in has a genuine cause and all funds generated remain within Africa for the benefit of these projects. As a company rooted in Africa, our local knowledge is invaluable. Our passion… for the people, environment and wildlife of this continent means that we will go out of our way to ensure that you make the most of your African adventure. Our people… The African Impact team of office and field staff is made up of people with vast experience living, working and travelling in Africa. Whether working in administration, as tour guides or drivers, team members have an unparalleled passion and enthusiasm for their work. Many of our assistant field workers are past volunteers who came to Africa as volunteers and are yet to leave! African Impact also has a network of partners on the continent that enables us to offer diverse volunteer and travel options across the continent. Read about the African Impact staff Our Goals To facilitate the social development and economic upliftment of Africa through carefully designed volunteer projects To play a pivotal role in the research and conservation of Africa's environment and to ensure volunteers understand just how important it is to volunteer in Africa To provide travellers and volunteers with a holistic African travel and working experience that includes an authentic encounter with local communities To see negative perceptions of Africa challenged through the development of cross-cultural relationships, shared experiences and increased awareness. African Impact's volunteer projects in Africa: Read More - Volunteer Projects in Africa Read More - Volunteer Feedback Make enquiry - Volunteer projects Make enquiry - Africa travel       “The will to do... The soul to dare...” - Sir Walter Scott     print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top

Abused Animal & Veterinary Assist Project African Lion Rehabilitation African Lion Rehabilitation & Release Programme- Livingstone African Lion Rehabilitation and Conservation - Victoria Falls African Wild Coast Conservation Initiative African Wild Coast Teaching (Pre-School & Primary) & Community Initiative African Wildlife Photography and Conservation Assist in Rural Mobile Clinics in Kenya Big 5 Wildlife Experience 2009 Big Cat Rehabilitation and Conservation Black Rhino & Elephant Conservation Cape Town Medical & Clinic Assistance Cape Town Sports Coaching & Physical Education Cape Town Teaching (Pre-School & Primary) & Building Project Cheetah Reintroduction, Parys, South Africa Clinic & Medical Assistance Clinic Assistance & HIV/AIDS Awareness, St. Lucia, South Africa Coastal Tropical Biological Research Course Disabled Children & Pre-School Teaching Project Endangered Whale Shark and Manta Ray Conservation Project Great White Shark Research & Conservation Project HIV / AIDS Education and Preschool Project HIV/AIDS Orphans, Work in Hospitals & Slums in Kenya Leopard Conservation & Research Initiative Orphan Day Care & HIV / AIDS Education Pre-school Teaching and Community Project Sports Coaching and Community Work Teaching & Community Support Volunteer Teaching & Community Project, Zanzibar, Tanzania Wildlife Conservation and Research Safari, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe