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Fundraising Ideas for a Volunteer Trip

Why Fundraise? When you consider what kind of life-changing experience it could be to volunteer in Africa, the question soon…

African ImpactJune 22, 2017

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African Impact: Africa’s Leading Conservation Company?

2017 marks the 24th annual World Travel Awards that ‘acknowledges, rewards and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the…

African ImpactMay 26, 2017

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The Importance of Quality Volunteering: the MD’s Perspective

When our Managing Director visited the project that he initially volunteered on, he was reminded why he first fell in…

wpengineMarch 20, 2017

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Volunteer Testimonials Zanzibar

Part 2 of Life in Zanzibar

Having volunteered with us prior to being offered a position, Sheriece knows all there is to know about our Teaching…

African ImpactJanuary 6, 2017

Teaching Volunteer Testimonials Zambia

Reflections on Teaching in Livingstone, Zambia

Below we hear from volunteer alumni, Catherine Macaulay from Scotland, on her experience with African Impact and teaching in Livingstone, Zambia.

wpengineSeptember 23, 2016

The AI Experience Volunteer Testimonials

Addicted to Africa: A Q&A With Volunteer Jenna

Jenna is a doctor from the UK and an extraordinary African Impact Ambassador, having volunteered with us on 4 separate…

African ImpactMay 13, 2016

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Kenya The AI Experience Volunteer Testimonials

How a Gap Year and Volunteering Changed my Life

This entire journey changed my life - both my path and who I am as a person, and I cannot…

African ImpactMay 9, 2016

South Africa Sports Volunteer Testimonials

How Sports Volunteering Changes Lives

Sports Coaching and Development volunteer Jack, has recently left our project in Cape Town, but not without putting his heart…

African ImpactMay 1, 2016

Teaching Volunteer Testimonials Zanzibar

Volunteering as a Teacher in Zanzibar

I'm halfway into my second volunteer abroad adventure with African Impact, this time as a Teaching English and Community Support…

African ImpactMay 29, 2015

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Pre-Departure Tips The AI Experience

How to Stay Healthy and Safe Whilst Volunteering in Africa

Our friends at Go Overseas, in conjunction with our very own African Impact staff team, have put together a concise and…

African ImpactFebruary 24, 2015

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The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Essential Reading – Africa is Not a Country by Dipo Faloyin

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