Program Reviews

I had a wonderful time at Nourish, the community and the staff are very open and I have taken everyone to my heart. I will definitely be back and can recommend it to others.
1. Meaningful Work:
You actively contribute to improving the lives of underprivileged communities through education, food security, or environmental projects.
2. Cultural Exchange:
You get to immerse yourself in South African culture, learning about local customs, language, and ways of life firsthand.
3. Personal Growth:
You’ll develop valuable soft skills like teamwork, empathy, and independence—experiences that are also great for your CV.

As an Australian, coming to South Africa was a bit of an outlandish idea. I came to South Africa on exchange during school and ever since wanted to come back for another trip to volunteer more. I did my research and found a few places to volunteer at around Africa but Nourish stood out to me. From the first phone call with Loren to being greeted on arrival by all the staff, I felt very welcomed and safe. My experience at Nourish will be one I can never forget and am extremely grateful for all the staff at Nourish for making this opportunity come true for me. Highly recommend volunteering at Nourish, it was awesome!

Fantastic experience - travelling from Australia to South Africa was well worth it purely for Nourish. Staff were great - professional and fun. Shout out Donald, the volunteer supervisor - our time would not have been the same without you. Meeting volunteers from diverse backgrounds was awesome, and the activities Nourish provided/organised (such as horse ride safari, weekly town trips, and a weekend at Kruger) were unforgettable (and stress free!). Our volunteering time was spent with the green kids afterschool program, on-site crèche, local outreach, and harvesting/planting chilies on the farm. Our stay at Shik Shack (Nourish backpackers) was wayyy too short - will be back in the future and hopefully for a longer time :)

As a volunteer I really had a great time at nourish. I felt very welcome and I am grateful for this time. I really enjoyed working on the Green Kidz program. Working with the children was very rewarding work. Also all the other projects were amazing (the rise crèche and entrepreneurship). The work nourish does is really important for the community and it was great being a part of that.

Also i found it very interesting to see how the people live in the villages.
The people at Nourish and shik shack play a big part in this positive experience, everyone was very lovely.

I spent two months at Nourish as a Volunteer from the US. It was an amazing experience! The staff is so welcoming and friendly. They are passionate about their work and love sharing their culture. Nourish has so many ongoing projects within their space. This Eco Village is practicing what they preach. My background is in wildlife conservation and it is refreshing to see an NGO staying true to their mission of community based conservation. They hire local and serve the local community. This is one of the more affordable programs in South Africa and you are able to see where the money is going. They are able to accommodate various dietary needs and provide weekly trips to town. Nourish is located right next to Kruger Park. You can hear and see some wildlife. They are able to set up excursions to fill your weekends. I felt extremely safe and cared for during my time here. My only regret is not signing up for 3 months. Of all my visits to South Africa, this has been the best trip yet. I will definitely be back in the near future!

Firstable, I'd like to speak about the wonderful staf... Both local staff and managers, are very kind and caring with the volunteers, it was very helpful for me to adapt and feel confident.
Then, the place is very lovely, there are a few places to chill, there is a swimming pool, a little bar and everything is very clean, well thought out with good taste, simplicity and praticality.
About my experience itself, unlike most other volunteers, my stay at Nourish was not about university project or even specific project... I went there, to support a very inspiring foundation, live an immersion in this magnificent country and know better this beatiful culture. All my wishes have been fulfilled! I had the great opportunity to learn a lot of different things about farm and ways to cultivate the land, how to make fruit sirup and even how to build an amazing playground with pieces of woods, old tires, used corks and a lot of good will! ;)
I also had the chance to spend good time with kids and participate to their daily lives..
Finally, the worst thing for me was to leave this place and all these great people !:)

The Nourish Eco Village Internship in Agricultural Enterprise Development in Africa provides a unique opportunity to work directly with the local community on agri-processing and agro-ecology methods. The opportunity to work with staff directly in the field ensures hands-on learning in a context-rich environment. Further, the internship's on-line modules provide a structured format to conduct research, design and implement a project that meets both the community's needs while complementing existing and desired skill sets, and reflect on the project outcomes and tie to the sustainable development goals. The supportive work environment promotes continual learning and growth and the incredibly warm and welcoming team makes the stay a dream. The immersive experience allows for true connection with the local culture and facilitates weekend exploring of the beautiful Greater Kruger and beyond.

My experience at Nourish eco village was great, both in terms of my internship and in terms of my cultural and relational experience. The team at the organization is super nice and makes you feel very comfortable. It is an extremely rewarding experience and well worth it. Located a few minutes from the entrance of the Kruger National Park, this site welcomes many different profiles which is very pleasant to share new experiences. Different programs are offered (nursery, farm, recycling...) which allows you to participate in the life of this organization.

I really enjoyed my internship with Nourish Eco Village. The staff was very nice and welcoming, I had a lot of fun during my internship and I learnt a lot ! During the day, I worked at the farm and in the evening I spent time with other volunteers. I also visited Kruger National Park which was amazing. I discovered a new culture and met new people. Nourish Eco Village is a place of Ubuntu, “I am because you are”. People learn about themselves and share their experience with other volunteers and guests coming from all over the world.

I really appreciated the Nourish volunteer program because it permited me to know another culture, to know the environment and the traditions of the inhabitants of the limpopo region.
I liked to spend time with the staff, all of them are nice. I also liked the variety of activities : you can work with kids, work at the farm, work at craft centre, work at the maintenance or at the recycling. I like that all of the activities contibute to respect and protect the environment.
I appreciated the differents activities that we did during the week-ends (hike on the blyde river canyon, game drive, bush walk)