
Volunteer Projects based in Africa
Volunteering in Africa takes you one step further into the true character of this intriguing continent than the average visitor. With over 5 years experience in facilitating responsible volunteering in Southern and East Africa, at African Impact we believe we are the on-the-ground African specialists in volunteer project management. We pride ourselves on being ambassadors of responsible and meaningful travel in partnership with our charity The Happy Africa Foundation. Volunteering with us in Africa could mean anything from working with lions at our African Lion Rehabilitation project in Zimbabwe, to teaching children in Cape Town or AIDS work in Mozambique...

At our project base in the beautiful bush or Northern Zambia, live in close contact with over 100 chimpanzees and other animals in need of care and attention, including bush babies, monkeys and squirrels. Witness incredible animal...
How Long: From 2 weeks to 8 weeks, longer placements may be available
Where: Wildlife Orphanage, situated on the banks of the Kafue River Zambia (Northern Zambia)
Price: £1120
Township schoolson the outskirts ofCape 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 community not only...
How Long: Prices shown are for a 2 week duration with this project offering placements of up to 8 weeks.
Where: Cape Town Southern Peninsula
Price: £835
With easy access to Tanzania's mainland and safari opportunities, our project base is on the east coast of the island in a long village set on a pristine stretch of coastline. In these spectacular surroundings we invite you to join our work...
How Long: Prices shown are for 2 weeks duration, project available up to 8 weeks.
Where: Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
Price: £730
This project is set in the small tropical beach town of Vilanculos. The project involves various aspects of community work and development in and around the area.
We spend our mornings at a local preschool and most afternoons...
How Long: Prices shown are for 2 weeks duration, project available up to 8 weeks.
Where: Vilanculos, Mozambique
Price: £730
As a volunteer on this project, which borders the famous Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, you will have the unique opportunity to get involved in vital conservation and wildlife research. Assist with exciting lion research, the...
How Long: 2 weeks - 6 weeks
Where: Masai Mara, Kenya
Price: £920
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 in an Orphan Day Care Centre, alongside...
How Long: Prices shown are for 2 weeks duration, project available up to 8 weeks.
Where: St. Lucia, East Coast of South Africa
Price: £785
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 build a better life in their homes. With...
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: £890
Against the stunning backdrop of the world famous Victoria Falls, in the nearby town of Livingstone, we invite you to volunteer in our amazing medical, home based care and clinic assistance project.
OUR GIFT TO YOU FOR GIVING...
How Long: Prices shown are for 2 weeks duration, project available up to 8 weeks.
Where: Livingstone, Zambia
Price: £890
Against the backdrop of the majestic Victoria Falls, this project is a combination of work on our lion breeding and rehabilitation programme that is an extension of our Antelope Park programme, along with National Parks conservation work...
How Long: 2 weeks – 6 weeks
Where: Victoria Falls
Price: £940








