South Africa
Travel in South Africa is always an adventure. It is a big and unbelievably diverse country, stretching 2000km from the Limpopo in the north to Cape Agulhas in the south and nearly 1500km from Port Nolloth in the west to Durban in the east. This stunning diversity means that taking your gap year in South Africa is an amazing experience because of the countless opportunities it affords for anything from wine tasting to wildlife tracking, to surfing and climbing.
If you're looking to make a contribution while you travel in South Africa, we have lots of South Africa volunteering projects that will see you making a real difference by working with vital grass-roots projects and gaining a deeper understanding of this vibrant and beautiful country. Look out for i-to-i’s Big Giving logo for projects that we help out through our Big Giving programme.
Volunteer South Africa
We've been sending people to volunteer in South Africa on travel ventures abroad and gap years in South Africa for years and have lots of opportunities to get involved with volunteer projects across the country. Find out more about using your travel adventure in South Africa or gap year in South Africa to volunteer and contribute to a brighter future for local African communities.
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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
Latest trip review:
One of the loveliest six weeks of my life!...
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This is your chance to get up close and personal, helping to conserve the worlds fastest land animal along with other members of the big cat family!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 4 weeks
Latest trip review:
An absolute dream come true! i'm now planning to move...
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These projects are perfect for anyone who's ready for a challenge, loves spending time with children and has lots of energy. You will be having fun and making 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 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Weather was bad
kids were great
house could be better
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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:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 4 weeks
Latest trip review:
A truely amazing eye-opening experience....
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Help conserve exotic animals including 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:Wildlife
- Duration: 1 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
An experience that is truly unforgettable-absolutely brilliant...
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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:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 4 weeks
Latest trip review:
The best thing i've ever done!...
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Ever seen the film Jaws? Well now is your chance to put your fears to rest as you observe these magnificent creatures from the safety of a marine boat. During your time on the project you will be learning all there is to know from the experts gleaning all you can from the sharks behaviour.
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 4 weeks
Latest trip review:
I'm not scared of great white sharks now - they're...
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An all encompassing experience of the African bush and its people squeezed into just 2 weeks!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 weeks
Latest trip review:
Really enjoyable one in a lifetime experience...
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A rare and amazing opportunity to work directly with the African elephant near Plettenberg Bay in South Africa. Feeding the youngsters, observing and researching the older elephants and helping their handlers - what a dream!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 8 weeks
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Does monkeying around appeal? Based in a specialist sanctuary, this project is perfect for animal lovers who want to get hands-on helping to protect South Africa's monkeys!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
Hardwork, but worthwhile and fun at the same time!...
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