A bit more info on volunteering on the Mozambique horse riding and conservation programme

All volunteers’ experiences will vary dependant on both their previous experience and the needs of the project at the time of their trip. All trips will start with a one week induction to help you adapt quickly to Vilanculos and our project. This will include lessons in local culture, basic history, language and equine care. You will also be familiarized with the current situation of the project and given instruction on health and safety. Your riding ability and overall equine knowledge will be assessed and you will meet the horses and be shown around the project.

At the beginning of the second week each volunteer will be assessed and given tasks and responsibilities to suit their experience. Riding and teaching lessons will be assigned to those who have previous experience while those with less experience will receive lessons to help them reach a better standard of horsemanship. All volunteers are free to put forward ideas that they feel will benefit the project and that their previous experience will allow them to carry out.
We are very flexible, we believe that everyone has something to offer and, with this being such a new project, are open to new ideas.
From this point on each trip will vary but we can promise that we will do whatever we can to make your trip as beneficial and enjoyable as possible. All volunteers will be involved in the daily care of the horses and others may wish to deal mainly with the day to day running of the riding school and out ride programme.
Those with other useful experience may use their individual skills to aid the project in other ways dependant on the agreement of the staff. All volunteers will get a great deal of riding experience and will get to spend a great deal of time with some beautiful horses in a wonderful location.
At the end of your trip you will receive a certificate listing all the skills that we feel you have either learnt or utilized. This can be used as a reference when applying for jobs or for university and we will always confirm its veracity when approached by prospective employers or educational bodies.