BEST TIME TO VOLUNTEER IN SOUTH AFRICA
Community projects in Cape Town or Port Elizabeth are ideally situated for breaks at the beach, with Nov-May offering the warmest weather.![]()
If you're volunteering close to Kruger National Park, Jul-Sep is the best time to spot wildlife during weekends off. Some projects peak at different times of the year with Nov-Feb the busiest time for rescuing baby monkeys, whilst Jun-Dec is shark and whale watching season. The best time to volunteer in South Africa depends where you want to go, what you want to do and how you fancy spending your free time; pick a project that suits you, find out availability and pack accordingly. For more information on the best time to visit South Africa, check out our travel guide.
Kruger PARK Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
23
30
166
FEB
23
30
100
MAR
21
30
39
APR
17
27
35
MAY
12
25
9
JUN
8
24
3
JUL
8
23
16
AUG
11
26
16
SEP
16
29
24
OCT
18
29
49
NOV
21
32
114
DEC
22
30
112
Our South Africa volunteering Holidays
Volunteer with monkeys in South Africa
Re-habilitate baboons into the wilds of South Africa
From
£1269
14 days
ex flights
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified wildlife conservation!
From
US $1463
14 days
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Volunteer with children & animals in South Africa
Volunteer with children and wild animals in South Africa.
From
€590 to €4190
7 days
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Volunteering with Elephants in South Africa
Study and care for elephants in South Africa
From
£895
7 days
ex flights
Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Family volunteering with baboons in South Africa
From
£1269
14 days
ex flights
Volunteer at The Shamwari Wildlife Reserve, South Africa
Conserve species on a South African game reserve
From
£1295 to £7295
14 days
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WHEN TO VOLUNTEER IN SOUTH AFRICA & WHEN NOT TO
Our top South Africa volunteering Holiday
Volunteer with monkeys in South Africa
Re-habilitate baboons into the wilds of South Africa
From
£1269
14 days
ex flights
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Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you, all year round
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you, all year round
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about South Africa volunteering or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help.
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What happens when in South Africa
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Gemma Lay is a volunteer specialist at our supplier, Pod Volunteer:
“Some volunteers love to head to South Africa to escape the British winter; others find it easier to adapt to South African winters with warm days and breathtaking sunsets. Our projects in South Africa need volunteers throughout the year to support their ongoing work so it’s best to think about what suits you as an individual.”
Our pick from the South Africa wildlife calendar
Did you know about…?
The sardine run
The sardine run along the coast of KwaZulu Natal in June and July is one of the world’s most spectacular marine migrations. Shoals spread to up to 7km and attract an abundance of sharks, whales and dolphins. This is a good time of year to monitor marine animals and volunteer on responsible whale watching boats.
More about South Africa volunteering
Volunteering in South Africa is life changing, and not only for the communities and wildlife that you’ll be assisting.
We’ve picked our top 10 South Africa volunteering holidays so you can get a better understanding of what we do, and how you can help to make a real difference.
Our wildlife volunteering holiday’s page breaks down the different types of tour that we offer as well as managing traveller expectations.
From endangered wildlife monitoring to community construction projects, KwaZulu Natal volunteering holidays offer a unique way to experience this vibrant South African region.
Checking camera traps and analysing photo data coupled with game drives into some of KwaZulu Natal’s most biodiverse wilderness areas; leopard conservation holidays offer volunteers a unique insight into the little-seen lives of South Africa’s most elusive big cats.
Our community volunteering holidays in South Africa require commitment in terms of time, as well as the physical, mental and emotional demands of working in some of South Africa’s poorest communities.
Travellers really need to do their research before signing up for a captive wildlife volunteering holiday in South Africa.
From pollution to poverty, respecting cultural traditions to respecting animals, there are many responsible volunteering issues to keep in mind...
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