These are the results for your South Africa volunteer travel holidays. Click on the links to see the full details of each carefully chosen holiday from specialist operators.
Be a part of a professional conservation team working across a number of reserves with some of Africa’s most endangered species; Wild dogs, Black rhino, Cheetah as well as Lion, Elephant and Hyena. Make a real difference and experience some of the most exciting conservation in Africa.
This small group safari is based at two comfortable lodges, one in South Africa and one in Botswana. It aims to help fund the ongoing study of the Central Limpopo River Valley Elephant Research, Northern Tuli Predator Project and the Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve Wild Dog Project.
The Xhosa name of the Centre means “We have hope”. This project was set up to provide hope and help to troubled young people and their families, through building caring relationships and providing development opportunities.
Volunteer with the Ingwe Leopard Project and help ensure a better future for African wildlife. Our research assistants join a small team involved in hands on leopard research, monitoring leopard and other large carnivore behaviours.
Play a hands-on role in the long term conservation of African wildlife, enjoy first-class wildlife viewing in true big game territory, and work as part of a wildlife research team on our South Africa expedition.
We are proud to introduce our Voluntours in South Africa. On this tour you will be involved with cultural, wildlife and environmental projects. In between projects you will be enjoying some of South Africa’s spectacular scenery.
On this tour you will be involved with cultural, wildlife and environmental projects. In between projects you will be enjoying some of South Africa’s spectacular scenery. Each of the projects that we support on these tours has been carefully selected.
On this tour you will be involved with cultural, wildlife and environmental projects. In between projects you will be enjoying some of South Africa’s spectacular scenery. So, if you would like to make a difference, we hope to see you on this tour soon!
We need educators, administrators, counsellors IT experts and youth workers. The projects’ goals are to build the capacity of local school teachers in South Africa. We place skilled volunteers to work with not instead of local people.
Virtually any and all abilities and skills will be welcomed in this rural and traditional community including education, construction, business and marking training and IT skills.
This safari offers you the chance to come face to face with the fascinating African wild dog, the majestic cheetah, the African elephant, some of the smaller and lesser known cats of Africa, the misunderstood vulture, and the rest of the Big Five. Further you will be given the opportunity to experience the conservation aspects of wildlife, some ranger and bush skills, and much more.
Educate and inspire children to care for their environment through the medium of a wildlife orphanage. To achieve our goals in terms of education for the children and care for the orphaned animals, we need the help of volunteers.
You'll be helping to educate local children and re-decorating local community centres so they can be put to good use. When the hard work is over, you'll enjoy beach barbecues, surfing lessons and excursions around the Western Cape.
Monitor endangered species in one of South Africa's oldest game reserves. The reserve forms part of a World Heritage Site and is situated in the heart of the beautiful and cultural KwaZulu Natal.
This project involves working with elephants and lions - an excellent project. If you want exciting and rewarding conservation work, you’ll love this placement. Your work will be varied and fascinating.
Working amongst the dedicated but over-stretched staff in an orphanage near Cape Town, you’ll provide the children (aged five and under) who have had a difficult start in life due to abandonment, abuse or neglect, with lots of love, stimulation and care in order to enable them to go on to happier and healthier futures.
Law and Human Rights placements are based in the varied and bustling city of Cape Town. South African law is an advanced and westernised system that allows volunteers to get a fantastic view of how the law is implemented.
Live and teach in a traditional Zulu village. This is an exciting and truly unique teaching location with an interesting content to your work. Here there is opportunity to teach a range of subjects, including music & drama, computers & IT, or sports.
Be involved in biodiversity research and practical conservation. By taking part and contributing to this project, you, the volunteer, will take away with you amazing experiences and intimate knowledge of African ecology and its wildlife.
The sanctuary is home to many different wild and domestic animal species and about 150 different species of birds. Most of the animals were taken in because they had been badly injured, abused or orphaned, and some are 'unwanted pets'.