Consistently rated as one of the top travel destinations in the world, we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities in South Africa. This part of Africa offers the perfect balance of stunning nature, incredible landmarks, fascinating history, and some of the world’s most exquisite and endangered wildlife. From the metropolitan city of Cape Town to South Africa’s more rural landscapes, in remote areas like the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga – Nelson Mandela proclaimed this country as the ‘Rainbow Nation’ – a country as diverse and colorful as it is exciting and adventurous.
Volunteering in South Africa
South Africa Highlights
Home to 12 official languages, South Africa is a melting pot of diversity, offering volunteers a level of cultural immersion regardless of the line of volunteering you choose. The sheer size of this country offers a variety of landscapes and climates and is home to a wide array of wildlife species, both on land and in the oceans.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Home to many tribes, get ready to immerse yourself in a multitude of cultures.
NATURAL BEAUTY
Fauna and flora abounds across the country.
AFRICAN BIG FIVE
Game drives offer a great opportunity to spot lions, elephants, leopards, rhino, buffalo and more.
SUBTROPICAL CLIMATES
Mediterranean-like climates allow South Africa to produce some of the most delicious wines.
MARINE BIG 5
The endangered African Penguin calls the Western Coast of South Africa home.
Our Projects in South Africa
Whether you want to make a social impact through education and social development, add value to wildlife or marine conservation, or join a wildlife photography course, we offer a wide variety volunteer projects in South Africa to choose from.