Description

Experience Swaziland and southern Africa in this multifaceted 4 or 6-week volunteering and adventure travel program. You will spend most of the program volunteering in Swaziland and the rest of the time traveling you'll head to Kruger National Park in South Africa and to the beach in Mozambique between your volunteer work in Swaziland.

In Swaziland, you will volunteer in a care center in the Ezulwini Valley, where you will care for children aged 3-13, teach English and simple math skills, feed and play with the children, and organize sports activities.

During your five days at the famous Kruger National Park in South Africa, you will get a close-up view of South Africa's most fascinating wildlife, including bison, elephants, lions, leopards, and rhinoceroses. Your week in Mozambique offers you plenty of time to relax on the white-sand beach. Highlights of your time in Mozambique include snorkeling with whale sharks and kayaking in the palm-lined Inhambane Bay.

Highlights

- Volunteering in the Ezulwini Valley in Swaziland
- 5-day visit to Kruger National Park in South Africa
- 1-week trip to the beaches of Mozambique + snorkeling with whale sharks

Travel Types

• Kayaking (Sea)
• Nature Tours
• Safari
• Snorkeling
• Volunteering

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3,205 (4 weeks)

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• International travel
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

- Transfer from/to the airport
- Orientation
- Accommodation in a shared room (backpacker lodge, tent, lodge on the beach) with meals (group cooking in Swaziland)
- Placement in a volunteer project in Swaziland
- Tour guide during the entire trip
- All transportation in connection to the expedition
- Daily safaris in Kruger National Park as well as one further trip or a bush walk, upon request
- Excursion to a traditional village in Swaziland
- Snorkeling excursion and full-day kayaking trip in Mozambique
- Visa for Mozambique, including assistance applying for the visa on location
- Possibility to take part in organized excursions (possibly for an additional price)
- Help taking out travel insurance
- Support from an appointed programme coordinator before departure
- Local English-speaking contact partner
- Local 24-hour emergency number
- Certificate of participation

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Most TravelWorkers are 18-22 years old, but our projects usually do not have an upper age limit, and we are very happy to welcome older participants to our programs.

Age Range

18 +

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week - 3 months, depends on program

TravelWorks's Mission Statement

TravelWorks is a responsible tour operator offering volunteering programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania, as well as paid work programs in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Our goal is to help participants experience foreign lands away from the well-beaten tourist paths, helping to improve intercultural understanding around the world.

Year Founded

2001