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Pass on your computer and sports skills to deprived children in rural South Africa. You’ll stay just two minutes from the beach, surrounded by some of Africa’s most spectacular scenery.
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Riding and caring for horses and learning about African wildlife are at the heart of this unique experience. At night, you’ll shower in the open air and sleep in a bush lodge.
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Get up close and personal with Africa’s wildlife, from Black Mambas to Baboon Spiders. As a reptile centre volunteer, you’ll be involved in research, feeding, building enclosures, demonstrating and much more.
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The girls at this home, who have usually suffered abuse, poverty or neglect, will benefit tremendously from any help you can give them with their school work, computer skills or just with enjoying their childhood. |
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Help doctors with sick children in the mornings and get involved in building and painting schools, AIDS support and an education centre in the afternoons. You’ll make a difference and have time to explore Cape Town’s sights. |
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Teach children who often make do with carrier bags for balls and inspire them to play football or take up other sports. You’ll combine much needed sports coaching with academic tuition. |
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Gain a real insight into the lives of Cape Town’s impoverished children, and help give them the care they deserve. Teaching, sports coaching, working with AIDS victims, classroom maintenance and more make for a very rewarding programme. |
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You’ll receive training in sanctuary management and come away with an in depth understanding of chimpanzees. Based near Kruger National Park, you’ll learn about the history and habitats of chimpanzees, sustainable tourism and more. |
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Qualify to be a field guide in the home of the Big Five. After a year’s practical training and work experience, you’ll have a recognised licence that will set you up for paid work in the future. |
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Get involved with projects near Kruger National Park. Help children develop their motor skills, introduce much-needed sports coaching into schools or encourage locals to appreciate the wonders of their own country. |
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Gain the skills and qualifications to work as a field guide by spending 12 months on or near Kruger National Park. Practical training and work experience will teach you all you need to know. |
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Take an unforgettable tour of southern African, getting close to game in South Africa, working with orphans in Swaziland and snorkelling with whale sharks in Mozambique. Indian Ocean beaches provide a paradisiacal finale! |
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Nurse injured and orphaned monkeys, plus baboons, snakes, crocodiles and any other animals needing attention. Longer-staying volunteers have the chance to work on sites that release monkeys back into the wild.
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Learn about the area you’re staying in with theoretical and practical lessons in everything from animals to astronomy. Opt to complete written tests and you can qualify to be a tour guide. |
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Eat, drink and breathe rugby in a country the holds it in the highest regard. You’ll develop all aspects of your game, and have the chance to play for a local university or villagers’ club. |
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Experience the real South Africa and make a difference to its inhabitants. Live with a host family and get involved in projects for HIV children, disabled adults and children, orphans, penguins and other marine life. |
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Put your love of photography to good use on a World Heritage Site. Photograph elephants, rhinos and many other creatures for a database, and possibly magazines. You’ll also teach local children about their surroundings. |
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Get a feel for Zulu culture and help counteract the effect of AIDS. Play games with orphans, raise awareness of HIV and AIDS and destroy the myths surrounding them, visit sick people at home and help build classrooms. |
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Swim with great whites…in a cage! Sail through Sharks’ Alley, among seals and penguins, while you record shark activity. Tuition on shark behaviour, underwater filming and lots more will give you an in depth understanding of these magnificent creatures. |
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Draw and paint South Africa’s wildlife and tap into your creative side. Visit Big Five reserves, go on bush walks, learn to see the animals differently and take a look at art history. |
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Capture the animals of Greater Kruger National Park in new ways. You’ll be taught new techniques, instructed on bush safety then taken on game drives. Come home with the holiday photos of your dreams! |
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Volunteer in a desperately underprivileged township and set children up for a better future. Give them some individual help with English, maths and basic skills – you’ll be amazed at the difference you can make! |
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Live a horse lover’s dream! Help with the day-to-day care of neglected and abused horses and build up their confidence. You’ll be able to ride the Wild Coast’s spectacular beach and bush trails too. |
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Build up children’s confidence and teamwork skills by setting up sports clubs, and give them the computer know-how they’ll need to progress in the world. Harness their enthusiasm and watch the improvements. |
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Play a part in protecting South Africa’s beautiful Wild Coast. Work at a lion cub centre, sleep under the stars, learn about wildlife management, go on game drives and bushwalks, and more – perfect for outdoor people! |
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Get yourself on course to manage a game farm or nature reserve. Surrounded by the Big Five and other African wildlife, you’ll learn about educational bush walks, how to identify animals, game tracking, navigation and more.
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An opportunity to contribute to the valuable work of a wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation centre and the practical management and day-to-day operation of a wildlife reserve.
This programme is currently unavailable, please contact us for similar projects. |
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