Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust (VFWT) offers tourism agents the unique opportunity to arrange guided tours for their guests at our facilities located within Victoria Falls National Park, just 15 minutes from the city center. These one-hour tours provide an engaging and educational experience, highlighting our conservation efforts.
Guests will participate in discussions with our team and view visuals showcasing our initiatives to support local communities, reduce human-wildlife conflict, and promote conservation education. The tour includes a walkthrough of our high-care wildlife rehabilitation center, where visitors can observe our work up close. Guests also have the chance to explore our wildlife research tools and learn about ongoing studies on species such as elephants, lions, and vultures.
The tour continues with a visit to our wildlife disease and forensics laboratory, followed by an introduction to Judge, our critically endangered white-backed vulture ambassador.
Tours are available by prior arrangement and are conducted on-site twice daily, Monday through Friday, and once on Saturdays.
For guests seeking a more in-depth, hands-on experience, VFWT also offers opportunities to visit community projects or participate in fieldwork through our internship program, depending on the season and experience level.
Meet Judge: Our Vulture Ambassador
At Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, we are proud to introduce Judge, our beloved Vulture Ambassador. Judge plays a vital role in our mission to raise awareness about vulture conservation, a cause that is increasingly urgent as these incredible birds face critical endangerment worldwide.
Why Vultures Matter
Vultures are often referred to as nature's clean-up crew. By consuming carcasses, they help prevent the spread of diseases like anthrax and rabies, which can pose threats to both wildlife and human communities. This essential role makes them a cornerstone of healthy ecosystems.
However, vultures are in crisis. Habitat loss, poisoning, and illegal wildlife trade have decimated their populations. Without them, ecosystems face cascading consequences, including increased disease transmission and imbalances in the food chain.
Judge’s Role
As our Vulture Ambassador, Judge is a living symbol of the importance of conserving these magnificent birds. Through her appearances at educational events, community outreach programs, and eco-tourism initiatives, Judge helps people connect with vultures in a personal and memorable way.
Her presence breaks down misconceptions about vultures, replacing fear or indifference with admiration and understanding. Judge demonstrates that these birds are not only vital to our ecosystems but also fascinating and worthy of protection.
A Call to Action
Judge reminds us of the urgent need to act. By supporting vulture conservation efforts, we can protect these unsung heroes of nature and ensure their critical role in our environment endures.
Together with Judge, VFWT is committed to making a difference for vultures and the ecosystems that depend on them.
