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Our place is a family holiday resort in Siavonga, Zambia. Siavonga is a small town on the shores of Lake Kariba and is known as the "Riviera of Zambia". But it is such a beautiful spot and just needs some tlc. Unfortunately the owners cannot afford to spend a lot of money on renovations, so that's why we need workawayers. We still have international guests visiting the resort: Swiss, French, German, Australian, South Africans and Zimbabweans. A working holiday at our resort would be rewarding as you make a big difference with some painting, gardening and decorating. Whitewashing tables and chairs. Pruning trees. We have a beach bar which is the social hub of the resort. Activities to do in your free time include walking through an authentic African market, canoe safaris, fishing, and bird watching. There are several needy organisations in the vicinity which you may want to get involved in, including several rural schools and an orphanage. Zambian people are super friendly and welcoming. As a cultural experience, Siavonga and surrounds are rich in opportunities. We have backpacker or camping accommodation. We have 2 large Dogs
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Trabajo de caridad
Proyectos artísticos
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Cocinar para toda la familia
Mantenimiento general
Ayuda informática
Cuidado de casas
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Travellers will feel welcomed exploring a real African market. Siavonga is in a rural area, villages are just like they have been for centuries. The Zambian people are friendly and helpful. Most Zambians can speak a few words of English and are keen to interact with tourists. Siavonga is not at all a commercialised tourist destination where a visitor would only see curios. Rather it is a real Zambian town with authentic Zambian culture.
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We need help with painting, decorating, making rustic light fittings, gardening, and plumbing.
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Workawayers accommodation is a small chalet with bathroom en suite and rustic kitchen.
We will provide 1delicious meal per day for supper/dinner. Cold drinking water will be provided but any other drinks can be purchased at the beach bar or in Siavonga market.Algo más...
The big city lights of Lusaka are only 3 hours away by bus. In Siavonga you can explore a traditional African market, go fishing, bird watch, do a canoe safari, explore the islands and hiking trails around the resort. Lake Kariba is actually a dam. The Zambezi River was dammed in the 1960's to form a massive body of water shared between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Most people in Siavonga live from the fishing industry and crocodile farms. There are huge fish farms in the area as well as small, family run Kapenta (tiny dried fish, a staple food of Zambia) businesses. There are quite a few Lodges/hotels in Siavonga but we are the only one with a beach bar where people gather in the evening to socialise.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have a big campsite with green grass, ablution block, braai areas and lake views. The trees are high enough for overlander trucks.
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Sorry for the late feedback — I just realized my first review didn’t go through properly.
I spent an unforgettable over month and a half with Jo, Tom, and their three lovely boys. This was definitely my best volunteering experience so far!
My tasks were… read more
All the landscape around is incredible (don't miss the… read more
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Sorry for the late feedback — I just realized my first review didn’t go through properly.
I spent an unforgettable over month and a half with Jo, Tom, and their three lovely boys. This was definitely my best volunteering experience so far!
My tasks were… read more
All the landscape around is incredible (don't miss the… read more
Tom is an incredible host—super chill, friendly, and full of great stories. He made sure we felt welcome from day one and created a fantastic… read more
The place is sourrounded by the most beautiful landscape, and you get to be part of taking good care of this… read more
The lodge is nestled in a serene setting, surrounded by nature. My private accommodation, with its stunning lake view, felt like… read more
They… read more
I did all sort of things while volunteering with them, build and paint a wall, make furniture, make some paints for the ice shop, cakes decoration, event planning, planting, file organization,etc. there's… read more
I was given excellent evening dish, nice own accommodation and a lot of freedom to find jobs to do and spend my time! I tried to further develop the vegetable growing, cleared the hiking… read more
He kept himself busy with all kind of jobs .
He renovated the work away cottage , painted our giant Couch on the beach and he helped all over the resort .
He is welcomed any time again
He just fitted in 100%
Thank you Horst for all your help and all the very best for your travels
We would be very happy to… read more
when we arrived we got the absolute warmest welcome ever by a magical dinner together with family and friends!
The family is absolutely one of the most fun, welcoming, open minded and loving! The job we got to do was to build a "cosy… read more
Children are a lot of fun and we also spend time together.
I really enjoyed the pool and also the activities with boat and rowing on the river.
Around 18:10 is the best sunset I have ever seen in my life.
I can't describe… read more
It started amazing by great luck, getting picked up in Lusaka (what is luck & coordination). The whole family been there from the first time meeting them and is very welcoming, treating you like a part of their… read more
I also really enjoyed the painting work and helping them to improve and renovate this special place.
The two weeks here passed so fast, cause I enjoyed it so much.
We ate dinner together, the volunteers… read more
First, the hospitality of this warm family was lovely. We were asked to work several hours a day while choosing for ourselves what to do, given the priorities of the hosts. We did our best and always… read more
The tasks are mainly painting and renewing things around, decorating the place.
As long as you work required amount of time Tom is okay whenever you do, which was perfect for us.
The place you stay is really good and… read more
- Tasks were fun, entertaining and you feel you add value to the place (we did a lot of painting in the hotel).
- The meal offered by the family is just THE BEST. We tried to kidnap Jo and keep her amazing cooking skills forever, but we know her family will miss her too much :P
- You… read more
We've got a fully equipped camping vehicle so we set up ourselves in the beautiful campsite, even though there is a cottage… read more
We have been there two weeks and we enjoyed every day there.
From the first moment we arrived, we felt very welcoming by there worm hospitality.
To have siting with them for a meal was always funny and interesting story's :).
They all so helped us to find the nice and unique places around siavonga and… read more
. And thanks a lot for all. Thank you so much
Tom and Jo were really welcoming and prepared a room with our own bathroom for us. We could share all the… read more