Each year in Zimbabwe’s vast Hwange National Park, an extraordinary scene unfolds
By the light of a full moon, volunteers from around the world sit in silence beside remote watering holes for a full 24 hours, recording every animal that comes to drink. Lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and endangered species move through the darkness as participants carefully document what they see—data that feeds directly into one of Africa’s most important conservation efforts.
This is Globe Aware’s Zimbabwe Game Count – Special Program, a rare volunteer experience that turns participants into active contributors to wildlife science.