Community work in South Africa

There are some great places from which to view South Africa, like the top of Table Mountain or the back of a safari jeep, but none are better than from within a community in which you live and work. Doing community work in South Africa takes you to the heart of some of Africa’s most distinctive cultures.

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In a country which has 11 different languages there is no shortage of diversity to explore, only time in which to do it. That’s why volunteering to do community work in Africa proves so popular; living and working in the community really lets you get to know a place intimately. With as big a variety of landscapes as cultures the views will prove as rewarding as the work. When you do community work in South Africa you’ll meet the friendliest of peoples and the fiercest of animals in one of the world’s most exciting countries!

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Work with lions in South Africa

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Go wild on this project and learn to care for some of South Africa's most famous animals!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Wildlife
  • Duration: 2 to 3 weeks

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Wildlife research with lions in South Africa

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If you want to get away from it all, here's your perfect chance to head into the African wilderness where you'll spend your days with some of the most amazing wildlife on the planet.

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Wildlife
  • Duration: 2 to 6 weeks

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The South Africa Adventure and Animal Experience

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For those who want to take a walk on the wild side, this exciting and meaningful tour has everything you could ask for; from exhilarating canopy tours, zip slides and an abseil, to stunning scenery and amazing animal experiences!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Wildlife
  • Duration: 2 to 4 weeks

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Close encounters of the Cheetah kind!

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This is your chance to get up close and personal, helping to conserve the worlds fastest land animal!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 1 to 4 weeks

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Work with children in a township near Cape Town

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This project is perfect for anyone who's ready for a challenge, loves spending time with children and has a lot of energy. You will be having fun and make friends as you work side by side with a team of inspiring women to care for children growing up in a township near Cape Town.

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Work with children
  • Duration: 2 to 6 weeks

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Surfing experience with disadvantaged children in South Africa

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On this fantastic trip you will learn how to surf and then pass on your new found skills to some amazing children whilst hanging out on beautiful white sandy beaches south of Cape Town - not bad!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Community Work
  • Duration: 2 to 8 weeks

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Help raise Lions and Tigers in South Africa

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Get up, close and personal with some of the most incredible cats on the planet when you help care for lions, tigers and other big cats at this stunning project in South Africa.

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 2 to 4 weeks

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Hands-on work with endangered wildlife in South Africa

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Help conserve big cats, exotic birds, giraffes, monkeys, zebra and antelope in coastal South Africa, where incredible natural scenery is at your doorstep and amazing beaches are just a few miles down the road!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 1 to 8 weeks

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Live with lion cubs in South Africa

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Spend your days hand rearing incredibly cute lion cubs on a stunning animal reserve in South Africa!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 2 to 4 weeks

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Work with lions and elephants on a Big 5 reserve in South Africa

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Fancy working on an amazing game reserve helping to monitor the wildlife including the infamous lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo? You'll also get to work closely with lions and elephants at their rehabilitation centre too!

  • Location: South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Type:Conservation
  • Duration: 2 to 6 weeks

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If you’re interested in doing community work in South Africa you might be interested to see all the other exciting opportunities we offer on the continent like building houses in Kenya, caring for children in Uganda and doing community work with women in Tanzania.