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Volunteer in Africa

Founded in 2004, African Impact are the largest on the ground facilitators of volunteering in Africa. We offer a wide range of both community & conservation projects & are specialists within the industry. 

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Internship in Africa

We are proud to facilitate distinctive educational experiences in Africa.  We offer a wide range of internships, wildlife courses, field guides qualifications, semester learning and educational group travel options.

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Explore Africa

As experienced on-the-ground tour operators with a passion for this intriguing continent, we have hand-picked routes that take you on a journey to explore our favourite corners of the continent.

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Volunteer Work Africa - Working Holiday Abroad

Our pride...
We are the largest on-the-ground facilitator of responsible volunteer projects throughout Africa in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, Malawi, Ghana and Cameroon. In 2011 & 2010 we were awarded Imvelo Best Social Involvement Award Winners, and finalist for the World Travel Awards & Virgin Responsible Travel Awards.

We are always continuously striving to improve the nature of the work that we do in Africa.

Our place...
Based in Southern Africa we work in partnership with our office and field staff in Southern and East Africa, as well as volunteers from around the world.

Our passion...
For this continent, and its sustainable development, means that we will go out of our way to ensure measurable results for projects through meaningful volunteer experiences.

Our people…
Our team is made up of people with vast experience living, working and travelling in Africa.  We raise up and invest in local staff wherever possible, and our colourful team is made up of people who have an unparalleled passion and enthusiasm for their work.

African Impact HOME to the world famous LION Projects!

African Impact HOME to the world famous LION Projects!

Since our humble beginnings at Antelope Park in 2004, our now world famous lion projects have grown into one of Africa's leading Lion conservation centres.   If you want to walk with the 'King of Beast' then read more about our volunteer projects, for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
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Get Qualified

Get Qualified

If you want to visit one of the most beautiful cities in the world, volunteer and GET QUALIFIED then we have just the thing for you!!!  Get an Achievement Award at our Cape Town Education Project South Africa which can aid you to get into university.  
We want to acknowledge all the hard work and effort our volunteers put into our projects.  We want to help and support them on their journeys which is why we have implemented the first qualified volunteer project at African impact!

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MONKEYING AROUND ON OUR CHIMPANZEE & WILDLIFE ORPHAN CARE PROJECT

MONKEYING AROUND ON OUR CHIMPANZEE & WILDLIFE ORPHAN CARE PROJECT

Join us on this unique project in northern Zambia, and get the chance to help take care of over a hundred chimpanzees in the biggest chimp sanctuary in the world! Interact with young orphaned chimps, record and learn about the animals' behaviour, and help educate local Zambian children about chimpanzees and other wildlife. A unique way to contribute to the conservation of these endangered species.

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