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A message from our MD, Greg Bows
This year was nothing any of us could have predicted or expected. This existential global crisis has reached and affected us all. Sadly, thousands of

Alumni Competition: Win a Free Volunteer Project Placement
Tell us how volunteering has impacted your life, and win a free placement at any of our volunteer projects in Africa in 2021.* HOW TO

Travelling to Africa during COVID-19
Our Big Cat Wildlife Research & Conservation Project in Kenya has been our first project to reopen. British volunteer, Tom Roper, shares his experience of

Thank you, Zanzibar
This is Jerome’s story about his volunteering trip with African Impact to Zanzibar. I have travelled quite extensively throughout my 20’s and have enjoyed a

Favourite Parts of my Volunteer Trip to Livingstone
Kelsey, an African Impact team member’s experience at the volunteer programs in Livingstone, Zambia. As I flew into Livingstone, I caught a glimpse of the

Volunteering Safely with Us
In the 15 years that African Impact has been working within communities living with HIV, TB, and other diseases, we have always maintained strong health

Volunteer in Africa: 5 Unforgettable Gap Year Ideas for 2021
Gap Year Goals: See the World, Have Fun, Make a Difference School is finally over and it’s time to look forward to the next chapter

Why I Love Black and White Photography – Clemens Lukasser
A former photography volunteer in Africa talks about his love for black and white photography and shares his best black and white photos from the field.

Astrophotography – How to Capture the Night Sky (with Sophie Brown)
Sophie Brown, a photographer in South Africa, shares some things she has learned about astrophotography while photographing the skies of Africa.

4 Wildlife Photography Tips for in the Field and Great Storytelling
Samuel Cox, a pro wildlife photographer, shares 4 wildlife photography tips that will improve your storytelling and enhance your experience in the field.