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Location
  • South Africa
    • Cape Town
    • St. Lucia
    • Port Elizabeth
Length
2 to 12 weeks
Project Types
Business Childcare Community Development Building Projects Conservation Marine Conservation Environmental Conservation Reforestation Wildlife Conservation Elephant Conservation Education Teaching Health Medical HIV +5

Program Details

Age Min.
17
Age Max
99
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Host Family Lodge Tent
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30)
Travel Type
Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
722
Price Details
Check the Kaya Responsible Travel website for individual project pricing.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
Feb 05, 2020
Apr 16, 2019
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About Program

Join one of Kaya's many award-winning volunteer or intern programs in South Africa. Located across South Africa including Kruger, Cape Town, and St.Lucia, you can work in wildlife research, environmental conservation, or a variety of healthcare and community projects.

South Africa is an incredibly diverse and vibrant country, ranging from artistic, cultural cities, to wide spanning bush and reserves dedicated to conservation. You could be volunteering within communities living with HIV, or helping toward the conservation of endangered rhinos.

South Africa is a country with a complex history, famous coastlines, and stunning landscapes. Their advisors will make sure that you are placed on the project that is right for you, whether that is based on your skills, career plans, or just which cause you want to make a difference in. If you chose to volunteer or intern with Kaya in South Africa, their expert team will be able to advise you on where to travel during your free time.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Kaya Responsible Travel for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Volunteers in tree workshop in South Africa
View from cable car in Cape Town
Volunteer feeding an elephant in Kruger South Africa
Conservation volunteers in South Africa
A volunteer from the education project with young children
Children playing 'heads, shoulders, knees, and toes'
A health intern gives an elderly woman a check-up
Volunteers on a project paint a mural
Volunteers/ Interns at Kruger wildlife conservation reserve
Planting trees on an re-planting forest conservation project
African elephants at Kwantu reserve
A giraffe walks through the game reserve at night

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Program Highlights

  • Volunteer with Africa's Big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo) in Port Elizabeth
  • Work in St. Lucia at a project dedicated to improving education in rural communities
  • Marine and wildlife adventure tour through South Africa, Mozambique, and Eswatini
  • Travel throughout the outstanding landscapes of South Africa during free-time from your volunteer placement or internship
  • Volunteer in community development, immersing yourself entirely in the local culture, while developing personal and professional skills

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Yes, I recommend this program

Volunteering at Disabled Children's Riding school in Cape Town

Apr 16, 2019

I'm a mature lady that for once had a little time to be able to visit South Africa and do voluntary work at SARDA riding school for disabled children in Cape Town. Despite my initial concerns whether I would be able to cope with the physical work in the stables and as a side walker to the riders, it was an extremely uplifting experience and a real joy to see the smiles of the children who all appeared to benefit from their lessons. The highlight was on my last morning when on two separate occasions my name was called out and I was waved at by children who had learning difficulties.
I was very spoilt and so well taken care of from being met at the airport, escorted to my homestay with my own en suite. I was taken on orientation and other trips, I made so many friends who were on the same or different projects.
If you're thinking of doing a voluntary project, just do it, it's a life changer.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
Given the opportunity, I would spend more time on the project, I loved the horses, staff and of course the kids were amazing.
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Alumni Interviews

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Ellen Ammerma

Program
Kaya Volunteer Programs in South Africa
Ellen and her son Travis went to South Africa with Kaya Volunteers in late September/early October 2011. Ellen, 53, works as CFO for a statewide children's non-profit agency in California.

Why did you decide to volunteer with Kaya Volunteers in South Africa?

Ellen: I did a lot of research while planning my trip. I chose to work through Kaya for our volunteer leg of our trip and Kaya offered an amazing opportunity to get up close to the 3 cheetahs raised from cubs. The cheetah was my son's "favorite" animal when he was just a boy and I wanted to get him a chance to experience that particular volunteer opportunity.

Rhino in South Africa

Describe your day to day activities as a volunteer.

Ellen: Activities consisted of: food prep and feeding of all the animals, cleaning enclosures, taking the cheetahs hunting (seriously!), processing the wild game caught by the cheetahs, taking down fences and clearing the property of broken glass and trash that the rains bring in.Travis and stayed in a bedroom with twin beds. We ate meals as a group. We each prepared one dinner.

What made this volunteer experience unique and special?

Ellen: I combined a trip to Addo elephant reserve which Kaya made arrangements for us. I booked a week for us in Kruger National Park after our volunteering segment - I know I will be coming back for years to come.

How has this experience helped you grow personally and professionally?

Ellen: This was my second trip to Africa (Kenya) and sharing this experience with my son was amazing and will provide memories for a long time to come. I tells everyone now that they don't have to take out a 2nd mortgage on their house to go to Africa. The cost of volunteering was so inexpensive and booking our trip to Kruger was crazy affordable!!!

About Kaya Responsible Travel

Make a difference in the world, whilst changing your own. If you are ready to see the world, and experience cultures and landscapes that are far from your own, then volunteering or interning abroad is a fantastic way to do that. Kaya gives you the opportunity to gain invaluable work experience overseas, and to embark upon a fantastic adventure that...

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