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.
If you'd like to experience more of Southern Africa then our Overland Tour could be the perfect option for you, combining wildlife, adventure and volunteering.
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.
23 trips have been found based on your choices
Work with lions in South Africa - 14 days
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 weeks
Latest trip review:
Home from home. i loved it!...
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Work with children in a township near Cape Town
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
Latest trip review:
A very worthwhile trip that has definitely made me a...
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Help raise Lions and Tigers in South Africa
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
Latest trip review:
A number of life experience "firsts". would definitely make a...
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Hands-on work with endangered wildlife in South Africa
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
Latest trip review:
2 weeks is enough to change your life forever!!...
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Live with lion cubs in South Africa
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
Latest trip review:
An amazing way of living
the best experience in my life...
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Work with lions and elephants on a Big 5 reserve in South Africa
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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Live with lion cubs in South Africa - 2 weeks
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 weeks
Latest trip review:
The most amazing experience in my life. will definitelly do...
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Work with Lions and Cheetah in South Africa - 16, 23 or 30 days
Have an amazing time working on a game reserve in South Africa by caring for some magnificent animals including cheetah, lion and tigers. Work alongside the game rangers on this reserve and learn about what life on a reserve is really like!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 2 to 4 weeks
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Monkey sanctuary near the Kruger Park, South Africa
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: 4 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
Hardwork, but worthwhile and fun at the same time!...
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Community work with orphans near Cape Town, South Africa
Do you want to travel to an amazing location laden with outdoor adventure? You could soak up relaxing South African life and enjoy the stunning sites of the beautiful Cape Town region while brightening the lives of orphaned youngsters.
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 8 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
An amazing experience!
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