A rustic open-sided shelter with stone walls and a thatched roof stands in a wooded area. Two people clean outside near curved stone seating.
A small, round swimming pool is surrounded by stone paving and green lawn. Plastic chairs are arranged nearby, with wooden cabins and trees in the background.
A person swims in a fenced water enclosure during sunset. The sun's reflection sparkles on the calm water, creating a peaceful and serene evening scene.
A man stands on a rocky cliff, overlooking a vast river or lake with patches of land, surrounded by mountains and sparse vegetation under a blue sky.
Two zebras in a green, sunlit clearing; one is grazing while the other stands close behind. Dense forest and sunlight create a peaceful, natural backdrop.
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Help on permaculture projects and become part of our community in Siavonga, Zambia

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  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    In Zambia we have a Community Vegetable Garden and a Game Farm with a Lodge and Campsite as well. We are just looking for volunteers to do general help in and around our place. House sitting. Community clean up. Cultural exchange and various other oddities. Helping the local community and our staff in various ways.
    maybe helping to teach some of the locals about mechanical., IT and admin.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Languages
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Animals
    Sailing / Boating
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Hiking
    Adventure sports
    Camping
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Various skills on game farming, feeding of animals, general maintenance of JCB and tractors, plumbing. they could also see the Kariba Lake, dividing Zambia and Zimbabwe and various other landmarks around the area.

    Sight seeing in the local villages, Kariba lake on our doorstep, The Kariba bridge dividing Zambia from Zimbabwe.

    Three local villages in the rural area. The work a way can benefit by learning about traditional ways of the various tribes. How they live in our Communities and how they survive.

    Hiking, Canoeing, Fishing, Sailing, Bird Watching, Game Viewing etc

  • Help

    Help

    We need a lot of help with educating the locals. We have enough staff for all required help. We would like workaways to come and help teach the local staff and communities more about different ways of doing the various projects. for eg. mechanical help, admin, agricultural help, gardening. All this is needed to upgrade the local staff and communities. Just showing them the different ways of working and give them the support that they need.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Beginner
    Tonga: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Workaways will be provided free meals and accommodation . Couples welcome.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Sight seeing in the local villages, Kariba lake on our doorstep, The Kariba bridge dividing Zambia from Zimbabwe.
    Kafue National Park.... can also travel to Livingstone and see the Victoria Falls..
    As long as the person does his/her job...we work from 7am to 4pm daily , except on a Sunday, but their time worked and off time can be discussed. There will be a lot of time to travel as we aren't very busy at the moment. Still a new Tourist Location

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have beautiful Chalets and Star Link Wi Fi available for digital nomads

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    No limitations in space and size

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    On a leash, as the game wander freely

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Nshima (10 years)

Host ref number: 726246352734

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Photos

A small, round swimming pool is surrounded by stone paving and green lawn. Plastic chairs are arranged nearby, with wooden cabins and trees in the background.
A person swims in a fenced water enclosure during sunset. The sun's reflection sparkles on the calm water, creating a peaceful and serene evening scene.
A man stands on a rocky cliff, overlooking a vast river or lake with patches of land, surrounded by mountains and sparse vegetation under a blue sky.
A rustic open-sided shelter with stone walls and a thatched roof stands in a wooded area. Two people clean outside near curved stone seating.
Two zebras in a green, sunlit clearing; one is grazing while the other stands close behind. Dense forest and sunlight create a peaceful, natural backdrop.

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