Livingstone
development and reflection in Livingstone.
- 8–12 days in Livingstone
- 10–25 students
- C + A + S across the experience
Over 8–12 days in Livingstone, IB students can take part in locally guided community development work, cultural exchange and reflection. With your school, we shape the program around its learning goals and a focus such as teaching, gender equality, sports coaching, eco education or eco-bricking. Activities depend on local guidance and what is appropriate for the group.
The experience is designed to support Creativity, Activity and Service, with opportunities to consider all seven CAS learning outcomes. It does not award CAS credit or replace a school’s own planning, evidence and assessment process.
- Livingstone, Zambia · near Victoria Falls
- 8–12-day group program
- 10–25 students per group
- Creativity, Activity and Service, with guided reflection
involved in student care and supervision, while our team coordinates locally guided activities
and support in Livingstone.
- Age-appropriate activities planned with teachers and group leaders
- School staff involved in the care and supervision of their students
- Local guidance during community project activities
- Emergency arrangements discussed before travel
- A program outline and practical requirements agreed with your school
- Risk assessment and safeguarding needs reviewed together
- Travel insurance, health needs, and any required checks discussed before arrival
- Learning aims and project themes agreed with your school
- Time for discussion and reflection within the program
- Schools determine their own evidence and recognition requirements
and length are adapted with each school around its chosen focus and local guidance.
Day One
Arrive & get oriented
Transfer to the base, settle in for orientation and a briefing, then share dinner and icebreakers.
Day Two
Language & eco-bricking
Begin with introductions and a Nyanja lesson, then take part in eco-bricking.
Day Three
Sports day
Spend the day participating in a sports program, with a packed lunch.
Day Four
Recycling & after-school activities
Visit Green Stretch, explore the SDGs in a workshop and join after-school activities.
Day Five
Village visit & reflection
Take a village tour and make time to journal, followed by a child-protection workshop and a second Nyanja lesson.
Day Six
Victoria Falls & Livingstone
Visit Victoria Falls in the morning, then explore the tourist market and town in the afternoon.
Day Seven
Safari & free time
Go on safari in the morning, with the afternoon free to rest and pack.
Day Eight
Reflect & depart
Join a reflection workshop and receive program certificates in the morning, then depart in the afternoon.
Community development focus areas
Schools can focus on different areas depending on their goals. These are possibilities rather
than a fixed set of activities; we plan the details with local partners and your school.
Teaching and gender equality
Depending on school goals and local guidance, groups may support teaching or take part in age-appropriate gender equality activities. The focus is planned with local partners.
Connect the perspectives
Bring together faculty teaching, local expertise, and the questions students encounter on the ground.
Reflect and integrate
Create space for facilitated discussion, academic reflection, and connection back to the cohort’s course of study.
Where the group stays
The group stays together at Victoria Falls Backpackers, with shared rooms for students and separate rooms for accompanying teachers. When multiple groups are booked, Limbo Lodge may be used instead. We confirm the property and room arrangements with your school before travel.
For students
Shared bunk rooms sleep 4–8 people. Bathrooms are shared and have hot showers.
For Teachers
Single rooms are provided for accompanying teachers and adults.
If another lodge is used
Limbo Lodge is a possible alternative for additional groups. Ask which property and room arrangements are available for your dates.
A practical starting point for a school’s budget and preparation. The precise arrangements for each group are confirmed when planning the trip.
Included in the program
- Shared student accommodation and single rooms for teachers
- An English-speaking group leader for daytime activities, available for emergencies
- Welcome orientation and health-and-safety overview
- A T-shirt and journal for each participant
- Meals agreed for your group’s itinerary
- Group transfers to and from the airport and program locations as needed
- Travel and entrance fees for agreed excursions
Plan Separately
- International or domestic flights
- Compulsory comprehensive travel insurance, including cancellation, medical and emergency repatriation cover
- Visas, if necessary
- Recommended or required vaccinations and medicines
- Background checks
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses, including snacks, souvenirs and activities outside the agreed program
at school. It gives students space for Investigation, Preparation, Action, Reflection and
Demonstration. Your school guides evidence and assessment for CAS.
- A pre-departure workshop introduces the community activities and CAS approach.
- Students set goals, explore the local context, and plan how they will document their learning.
In-Country
- Locally guided activities reflect the school’s chosen community development focus and the opportunities available at the time.
- Journaling and a final reflection workshop give students space to consider what they have learned
- A post-trip workshop gives students another opportunity to reflect on their experience.
- Schools guide students’ portfolios, presentations and CAS assessment.
the seven learning outcomes. Students and CAS coordinators decide what evidence and
reflection belong in each student’s portfolio.
Creativity
Explore ideas through eco education
Reflect through journaling
Communicate across languages and cultures
Activity
Take part in sports coaching activities
Engage with the program on the ground
Explore Livingstone and its surroundings
Service
Contribute to locally guided teaching or gender equality activities
Take part in eco-bricking where appropriate
Learn to work respectfully in a community setting
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Identify strengths and areas for growth
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Take on challenges and develop skills
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Initiate and plan a CAS experience
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Show commitment and perseverance
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Work collaboratively
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Engage with issues of global significance
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Consider the ethics of choices and actions
Assessment stays with the school.
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