Volunteer Work & Gap Year Projects

Volunteering in Africa

Africa is a place of the senses: the sound of untamed wildlife; the feel of the rhythm of its people; the sight of an African sun rising across open plains; the smell of rain on a dry earth; and the taste of untamed adventure…

A description of Africa reads like a best-selling novel. As landscapes and peoples of unspeakable beauty are woven into the pages, the reader is left in awe of a continent so profoundly diverse, so determinedly contrasting and so movingly proud. For generations Africa has captivated and enthralled travelers, and at African Impact we are passionate about continuing that legacy. In support of this, we have lovingly developed an exciting portfolio of responsible volunteer and internship projects, and hand-picked extraordinary travel experiences, just for you.

From the sweeping golden plains of the Masai Mara and the Serengeti, to the warm azure waters of the Indian Ocean coastline running the length of Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa, to the breathtaking sight of Cape Town’s table mountain grandly standing watch at the tip of this great continent, a whole world of wonders awaits...

If you have ever had the pleasure of seeing the sight of an African sunset descending over the horizon in a blaze of glory, or watched the graceful traverse of antelope across open savannah plains. If you have ever seen the welcoming smiles of children untainted by the world’s complications and you’ve wanted to call this place home, although you were born leagues away on another continent and in another world... you are not alone.

It would seem that almost every traveller to this land of paradoxes, of rich colours, of vibrant landscapes, of extraordinary sights and stirring sounds departs with her mark on their hearts.

If you have not yet left your footprints on Africa’s soils, or your thoughts in our skies, then we invite you to join this journey.

We invite you to explore, to inspire and to impact. To be more than a tourist - to be a traveller, a humanitarian and a conservationist...”