Malawian conservation NGO Lilongwe Wildlife Trust is offering a discount on its volunteer placements for a limited time only. Book any of the Trust’s five volunteer placements with a friend for up to four weeks and each receive 25% off! To be eligible for the discount both parties need to book, pay in full and arrive prior to the end of April 2020.
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust offers five placements covering a range of conservation work, from wildlife rehabilitation and vet medicine to research. The placements are: Sanctuary Volunteer, Research Volunteer, Vet Externship, Internship and Student Research Placement. The team are also happy to tailor placements to people’s skills and passions, so you can also get in touch with them to explore a more bespoke opportunity if you can’t see exactly what you’re looking for.
Malawi has an incredible diversity of wild animals and habitats but is facing huge threats, from deforestation and pollution to poaching and climate change. Lilongwe Wildlife Trust works at the forefront of some of these challenges, so volunteering with them will give you the chance to be part of a much bigger picture. The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is also the only sanctuary in the world to hold accreditations from the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the Born Free Foundation PAW scheme. Working with the team will give you the chance to learn from a team of local and international experts dedicated to best practice.
It’s a fascinating time to visit this Malawi. In recent years the Government of Malawi has clamped down on wildlife criminals by passing tough laws. Greater investment in protected areas has also led to a boom in wildlife populations and a return to some areas of the ‘Big Five’. This means that Malawi is fast earning a name for itself as an emerging leader in African conservation. Signing up for a placement will give the chance to be part of this fascinating story. Find out more here.
If you have any questions about volunteering with Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, email placements@lilongwewildlife.org
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