| Does the idea of working in "lion country" appeal to | | | | & Environmental Research Trust, a non-profit |
| you? Well do you know you can spend anything | | | | organization dedicated to the conservation of the |
| from two to eight weeks helping with vital lion | | | | African lion. They ensure that strict guidelines are |
| conservation work in Africa? | | | | adhered to and that the very best is done for these |
| The well-known Antelope Park in Zimbabwe, which | | | | wonderful creatures. The captive breeding program |
| runs a lion breeding and rehabilitation project of | | | | isn't used to provide animals for other captivity, but |
| international reputation, is just one of several place | | | | to help with the re-population in areas which have |
| that you could help with these magnificent creatures. | | | | seen an 80 to 90% decline in lion numbers in the last |
| It's not just throwing a few bits of meat into a cage | | | | 30 years. |
| either, when they say "hands-on" they really mean it. | | | | Of course it's not all hard work - if you can call |
| You could be helping with delightful lion cubs just a | | | | spending every day in the company of lions hard |
| few weeks old or be out in the African bush walking | | | | work! There are also opportunities for you to visit |
| right alongside young adults as they become | | | | national parks and track other African wildlife, to go |
| acclimatized in advance of their release back into the | | | | bungee jumping near the famous Falls if that's your |
| wild. | | | | thing, or white water rafting or taking a safari on the |
| Other lion conservation centers can be found set | | | | back of an elephant, the possibilities are as vast as |
| against the stunning backdrop of Victoria Falls and in | | | | the African landscape! |
| Livingstone, Zambia, where you could be taking that | | | | Your time spent volunteering in lion country will be of |
| lion walk along the banks of the mighty Zambezi | | | | incredible value to the preservation and protection of |
| River. | | | | these iconic creatures. As an added bonus it will give |
| Each of these very special lion conservation projects | | | | you memories you will never forget and new |
| is run under the guidance of ALERT, the African Lion | | | | friendships that will last a lifetime. |