Volunteer with WASIMA

Life as a Volunteer

Volunteering at WASIMA means living as family, working directly with local communities, and contributing to human‑wildlife coexistence. You’ll share meals, join cultural events, and help implement conservation solutions in the Katavi‑Rukwa‑Ugalla‑Mahale‑Kigosi ecosystem.

Accommodation: Guest rooms at our Community‑Lion Conservation Center or Usoke sub‑station. Optional home‑stay with local families.

Meals: Hearty, locally prepared dishes. Volunteers contribute to meal costs.

Best time: May – November (dry season, ideal for fieldwork).

Activities: Outreach, lion‑proof boma construction, wildlife clubs, data collection, camera traps, GIS mapping, radio campaigns, and cultural events.

Choose Your Duration

Fees cover accommodation, meals, field support, airport pickup, and project materials. International flights, visa, insurance, and personal travel are separate.

Apply to Volunteer

Application Checklist

• Cover letter explaining motivation and skills
• Resume / CV
• Endorsement letter (students or under 15 need supervisor/parent consent)
• Volunteer application form (provided after contact)
• Prepay volunteer fee based on chosen duration

Send your application materials directly to conservation@wasima.or.tz.

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