Volunteer Work in South Africa
Coastal regions, arid desert lands, mountain ranges and stunning wildlife reserves mean that South Africa offers a something of everything of Africa’s best. Whether you’re a wine lover, a curious adventurer or intrigued by culture, heritage and wildlife, South Africa is home to all this and more. Your journey begins here!
South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa and is a nation of over 47-million people of diverse origins, cultures, languages and beliefs. It is the economic powerhouse of Africa and is abundant in natural resources, with its gold reefs being some of the richest in the world.
Volunteering in South Africa | Working Holiday
South Africa is also home to Table Mountain, situated in the heart of Cape Town. Table Mountain is one of 28 finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition, in which the world's top natural sites are being cut down to seven winners. The best views of Cape Town can be seen from the top of this famous summit and the Cableway takes you to the peak in under 10 minutes. Our Cape Town Medical, Teaching and Sports Coaching Volunteer Projects offer you a chance to experience The Mother City at it's best, or for the more wild at heart take to the waters at our White Shark Research Project. For an educational escape we have a wide range of internships in Cape Town.
Come and discover why South Africa is the self-proclaimed Rainbow Nation of the world, why its natural beauty will leave you captivated, why its rich cultures and wildlife will allure you and why the welcoming people and freedom struggle will touch your heart...
South Africa Travel Highlights
Visitors to South Africa are able to see the country’s celebrated Big Five. It has the third-highest level of biodiversity in the world, and is home to a magnificent wonder, Fynbos. This plant species belongs to South Africa’s South Western and Southern Cape and is so special it has been designated as one of the earth’s six plant Kingdoms.
Given South Africa's diverse culture, history, spectacular natural resources and wildlife, it is not surprising that she boasts 8 World Heritage Sites. Nelson Mandela’s prison home of 18 years, Robben Island, much of the Drakensberg Mountains as well the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, home to our St Lucia Wildlife Photography Volunteer Project, are among these.
The Mediterranean climate and superb coastal stretches make it the world’s best land based whale watching spot and a haven for sun worshippers and surfers.
FEATURED PROJECTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
An internship is the perfect way to improve your skills and experience in a professional work environment overseas, and also offers a platform for personal development. ...
How Long: 8 weeks - 12 weeks
Where: Cape Town. South Africa - Recently named as the best holiday destination in the world!
Price: £960
Our Big 5 Wildlife Photography and Conservation Education project offers exciting exposure to the African bush with both wildlife photography and conservation components. Volunteers will start with an in-depth orientation, followed by an...
How Long: 4/6/8 weeks
Where: Thanda Private Game Reserve, North East corner of South Africa
Price: £1725
How Long: 16 weeks
Where: Johannesburg, South Africa
Price: £2811
In the impressive setting of the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, which has recently been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we offer you the opportunity to interact with and educate AIDS orphans...
How Long: Prices shown are for 2 weeks duration, project available up to 8 weeks.
Where: St. Lucia, East Coast of South Africa
Price: £810
Collect data and conduct vital research on large predators, including lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena to provide information for the Thanda Foundation. This will involve being in the bush to observe hunting, social, breeding and...
How Long: 2-12 weeks
Where: Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal near South Africa’s East coast.
Price: £995
Live in the heart of a big 5 game reserve and monitor behaviour and movements of Elephants and Rhino. Help the research team by gathering information in the field and spending time in the bush on conservation initiatives while being based at...
How Long: 2-12 weeks
Where: Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal near South Africa’s East coast.
Price: £995
This is a project set up specifically and exclusively for anyone over 30 years of age. The activities have been chosen to deliver sustainable change whilst providing you with the opportunity to share your knowledge, skills and experiences...
How Long: 2 - 12 weeks
Where: Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal near South Africa’s East coast.
Price: £810
Based at the award winning Thanda Game Reserve you will help the team by gathering information in the field and spending time in the bush on conservation initiatives. The focus of this project is to monitor the endangered Big Five African...
How Long: 2-12 weeks
Where: Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal near South Africa’s East coast.
Price: £995
Township schools on the outskirts of Cape Town have meagre and ill-equipped classrooms and facilities. Your mission on this project is to educate and support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, while helping to uplift the...
How Long: Prices shown are for a 2 week duration with this project offering placements of up to 12 weeks.
Where: Cape Town Southern Peninsula
Price: £725
This volunteer project will give you the opportunity to make a positive impact on the people in underprivileged areas on the outskirts of Cape Town, by being part of the medical home based care teams that go out and serve the sick...
How Long: 2-8 weeks
Where: Cape Town Southern Peninsula
Price: £725
We offer you the opportunity to become involved at the grass roots level by assisting care givers to offer medical treatment and care, provide people with advice on health matters and helping them...
How Long: Prices shown are for 2 weeks duration, project available up to 8 weeks.
Where: St. Lucia, North East Coast of South Africa
Price: £810
How Long: 2 - 4 weeks
Where: Shamwari Game Reserve, home to the Big Five and spread over 20,000 hectares, is situated in the malaria free Eastern Cape area, only 1 hours drive away from Port Elizabeth.
Price: £1249
Contribute to child development in township schools for disabled children and make a meaningful difference by giving a child the individual attention they deserve and need! Assist the teacher in providing the best special needs care to the...
How Long: 4 weeks
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
Price: £725
How Long: Prices shown are for 2 week duration, project available for up to 4 weeks. Longer placements may be available.
Where: Parys, 1,5 hours drive from Johannesburg
Price: £867
Work alongside vets who will train you in veterinary practice and educate people from the disadvantaged communities on animal care whilst experiencing the local culture. Be part of a pro-life rescue organisation whose main focus is to assist...
How Long: Prices shown are for 2 weeks duration, project available for up to 8 weeks. Longer placements may be available.
Where: Cape Town
Price: £725
Besides upliftment through sports coaching you will also bring stimulation to underprivileged children through conducting physical education lessons at a local school. Have the opportunity to participate in community building projects,...
How Long: Prices shown are for a 2 week duration with this project offering placements of up to 8 weeks.
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
Price: £725
