Antelope Park: Home of the ALERT Lion Rehabilitation Project
A few years ago I visited Antelope Park in Zimbabwe through a company called Africa Impact. One of the things they are trying to do there is a lion rehabilitation and release into the wild program. The rehabilitation and reintroduction program uses a four-stage process to introduce lions…
Antelope Park: Leaving Day
It seems appropriate that my last day in Zimbabwe would have a light drizzle of rain. The air is cool as I wake up and shower for the last time. The last shower with only two options, boiling or cold, depending on if the fire…
Antelope Park: Horse Safari and a Bonfire
Going For A Ride This is Africa after all, so what kind of trip would it be without a safari? The program offers the volunteers a couple of safari options; for an additional fee, of course. If I had more time, the one I would…
Antelope Park: The Day to Day
Tired Yet Worth It Thoughts I want to describe I detail the hot dry environment, my interactions with others throughout the day and each emotional reaction I have to be doing something besides sitting at a desk all day staring at a computer monitor. But,…
Antelope Park: Zimbabwe Day 1
African Impact had someone to pick me up at the airport and arranged a place to say in Harare for the night. It was a funny experience because the only thing I could think about was getting some sleep, and the lady who ran the…
Antelope Park: Getting There
As mentioned in my previous post, I had a long layover in Frankfort on my way to Zimbabwe and The Antelope Park. Instead of staying in a hotel, I booked a room in a hostel for the night. I can afford a hotel but thought…
Antelope Park: Zimbabwe Trip
In September 2012, I decided to check one of the items from my bucket list – a trip to Africa. And on that trip, a visit to Antelope Park, to work with lions through a group called African Impact. And hopefully, do a little to help the…
