Manyanga evaRozvi -Khami National Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Name: Manyanga evaRozvi -Khami National Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Start: 2026-03-06
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe Archaeology Culture Renovation Archaeology Culture +1 Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Khami National Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located about 22 kilometers west of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It's a historic site that showcases the remnants of the Khami Empire, which flourished between the 15th and 17th centuries. Khami was the capital of the Torwa dynasty, which ruled the Kingdom of Butua from around 1450 to 1683. The site features impressive stone structures, including walls, terraces, and platforms, built using locally sourced stone blocks without mortar. Khami was an important center for trade, politics, and culture, serving as a key hub for the exchange of goods like gold, ivory, and cattle.

💼 What the programme involves

In close cooperation with Manyanga evaRozvi the volunteer will work with the community at Khami Monuments. The primary objective of this project is to assist in the preservation of our national heritage. The work is physically challenging and will consist of general cleaning and maintaince work at the national monuments such as cutting down grasses, carrying big stones, repairing walking trails, all things be equal volunteers will be given the opportunity to work on the restoration of the walls at Khami Ruins. Experts from the Department of museum and national monuments will dictate the pace. The volunteers will also perform any special task assigned by the department

🏠 Accommodation on site

Food: Basic meals will be provided from what is locally available in the local community. Volunteers are therefore advised to be flexible and open-minded. This will make it easy for them to negotiate their entry into the community. Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated at the camping site. Volunteers should bring their own camping tent, sleeping bag and a small mattress. Running water is available, Water system toilets showers are available.

📍 About the location

The City of Bulawayo and Matopos World Heritage Site

⚠️ Requirements

No special skills are required in this program. Basically, passion and commitment are all volunteers require to take part in this program. Development Practitioners are most welcome to this project. Volunteers with other ideas to share are most welcome.

ℹ️ Additional information

Volunteers will be picked up from the Airport or regional bus station in on request. They will be transferred to any lodge in town of their choice. Two-day orientation will be organized in close collaboration with the volunteers and ZWA staff. The main objective of the orientation is to minimize the effects of cultural shock as well as to build capacities for the volunteers, so as to meet the community with open mind.

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📷 Project photos

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📅 Available sessions

ZWA M/LTV 031

06/03/2026 at 00:00 → 31/12/2026 at 00:00

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

300.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWD / Z$)

Exchange rate

1 ZWD = 0.002556 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central Africa Time

Local time: 22:05 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English