If you want a gap year or travel experience where you’ll see some incredible wildlife in their natural environment and get to work in communities with some of the most positive people you’ll ever meet – South Africa is the one.
The Greater Kruger is one of Africa's great wilderness areas, in the shadow of the Drakensberg. You'll work with the community of Metsi on food gardens, playgrounds and infrastructure with Nourish, and alongside the Cape Vulture Conservancy clearing invasive species and thinning bush. Then the trek: up to 200km through the Northern Mpumalanga Drakensberg, climbing around 1000m a day with a full pack, camping in a different spot each night.
Our South Africa Expeditions run for 8 and 4 weeks year-round, and are open to 18-24 year olds from across the globe.
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I had the best time on Cycle 3 of the South Africa expedition. I made friends that will last me a lifetime and have experienced things that I will cherish forever. Thank you to everyone who made this experience so memorable! :)
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Absolutely. We place a high priority on health and safety; we give all volunteers training and we work with expert local guides. There are also services like air rescue services and different practitioners available in case of an emergency.
Participating in community-led projects, environmental and leadership initiatives, and other volunteer opportunities in South Africa will help to positively impact the environment, make new friends and learn new skills.
Volunteering in South Africa is very common, you can volunteer in a variety of different areas, which includes Community development, medical care, conservation projects, teaching and a lot more.
You can prolong your stay as the 7-week projects are a part of the 10-week trip, but only if the 10-week expedition is still available. Please feel free to get in touch with the expedition team if you want to extend, so they can advise you.
You can make calls to friends/family at Fieldbase during the project phases. However, we have a 'no phones on project' policy due to unreliable signal and WiFi and we encourage Venturers to have time away from screens.
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