South Africa

South Africa Monkey Rehabilitation

You’ll be helping out with this amazing project that aims to give shelter and care to Vervet monkeys, which have ...

South Africa Surf and Community Volunteers

Learn how to surf and then teach some fantastic children how to do their thing on the waves! You’ll experience ...

South Africa Child Development Volunteers

This is one our most rewarding South Africa volunteer programmes which gives you the opportunity to really make a difference ...

South Africa Children's Hospital Volunteers

You will be Volunteering in South Africa, spending time enriching the lives of patients in a hospital dedicated to sick ...

South Africa Sports Volunteers

Volunteering on our South Africa Sports Volunteers project, you will be assisting with sports activities at a school in the ...

South Africa Big 5 Wildlife and Community

South Africa Big 5 Wildlife and Community

Get involved with this exciting wildlife conservation programme on a real Big 5 reserve in a stunning part of South ...

Kruger to Coast Volunteer Adventure

This is a real Southern Africa adventure! Safari! Swim! Five days and a million memories in one of the continent’s ...

Cape Town Experience

Have fun and explore Cape Town on this tour designed to pack in the main attractions of Cape Town and ...

Marine Biology Internship in South Africa

Experience/ Qualifications required: Undergraduate or graduate in Marine Sciences, Oceanography or related subject with a strong academic record. Nationalities: This programme ...

South Africa Horse Riding and Conservation Experience

This is the ultimate programme for horse enthusiasts, who love working in the great outdoors surrounded by stunning scenery. As ...

South Africa Game Ranger Internship

Spend your time on a beautiful game reserve in South Africa and split your time between volunteering and studying for ...

South Africa Experience

The South Africa Experience is an action packed two-week adventure encapsulating the best that South Africa has to offer. Spend ...

South Africa Experience

The South Africa Experience is an action packed two-week adventure encapsulating the best that South Africa has to offer. Spend ...

South Africa Literacy Volunteers

This project presents a great opportunity to experience the real South Africa in a small community near Cape Town, as ...

South Africa Schools and Development

South Africa Schools and Development

Teaching in South Africa at this project involves various aspects of community work and development initiatives that will provide you ...

South Africa Lion Cub Experience

Two weeks of living next to wild animals in your semi-luxury tent, you’ll work with lions, care for cubs, cheetahs, ...

Round the World Gap Year - Option 2

Travel from the wide expanses of Africa to the tropical paradise of Fiji on a diverse and life changing gap ...

South Africa

Gap year South Africa

Diverse, exhilarating, spectacular, varied – South Africa is a gap year destination electric with possibility. It’s a vast, modern multicultural nation, in many ways as sophisticated and modern as any Western capital, but elsewhere as traditional as time itself. Then there’s the land itself: lush subtropics give way to deserts, savannah to scrubland, bushveldt to stunning coastlines. There’s extraordinary wildlife, including the world-renowned Kruger National Park. And there is, of course, the people and their history, the achievements of the post-apartheid regime, the struggles before that, and the ancient way of life beyond. If your interest lies in modern politics, South Africa should definitely be on your student travel shortlist.

Adventure travel South Africa

For those looking for adventure travel, South Africa is waiting. In Kruger National Park, the magical Big Five of rhino, leopard, buffalo, elephant and lion are yours for the watching. On the coast at Hermanus, you can dive with great white sharks (cages provided). Then there’s the local sport of kloofing – abseiling into canyons – and if you want to head off the beaten track, there are the wide open spaces of the Karoo.

Student travel South Africa

The sheer variety of South Africa makes it perfect for student travel, especially the hip urban centre of Cape Town, a modern and cosmopolitan world city that’s starting to spread its influence internationally, and that’s an exciting place to be. And there’s a wealth of history, from ancient tribal settlement to the recent troubles of apartheid, to explore, and for those after gentler pursuits, the winelands to tour.

Volunteer work South Africa

In South Africa, there’s hands-on volunteer work for those who want to give something back. You can work with the amazing African wildlife on conservation projects, or support valuable and rewarding work with disadvantaged children. It’s a great way to turn a memorable trip into an unforgettable experience.

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South Africa Big 5 Wildlife and Community

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South Africa Big 5 Wildlife and Community

Get involved with this exciting wildlife conservation programme on a real Big 5 reserve in a stunning part of South Africa; near Port Elizabeth on the world famous Garden Route. As a South Africa wildlife volunteer, you'll be assisting in lots of different activities including game monitoring, game capture, as well as the possibility of caring for lions, elephants and even tigers in the sanctuary.*

South Africa Surf and Community Volunteers

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South Africa Surf and Community Volunteers

Learn how to surf and then teach some fantastic children how to do their thing on the waves! You’ll experience the amazing feeling of riding the surf on the stunning white sandy beaches of Muizenburg near Cape Town before watching as the children learn how to stand on the board and smile as they try to balance! Surfing in South Africa is a great opportunity to soak up the sun and work on your teaching style.

Minimum 4 weeks From $1,719 (was $1,909)
Kruger to Coast Volunteer Adventure

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Kruger to Coast Volunteer Adventure

This is a real Southern Africa adventure! Safari! Swim! Five days and a million memories in one of the continent’s wildest wildlife spots – South Africa’s Kruger National Park – a week with wild whale sharks, diving and exploring the coral reefs in the warm blue waters of the ocean. Soak up the culture and learn what life’s like in a Swazi village.

South Africa Sports Volunteers

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South Africa Sports Volunteers

Volunteering on our South Africa Sports Volunteers project, you will be assisting with sports activities at a school in the disadvantaged community on the South Peninsula. The school is committed to creating opportunities for every learner to develop to the full- mentally, physically and spiritually. They strive to foster initiative, individuality and integrity and cultivate a creative approach to life's challenges so that our learners will make a meaningful contribution as adult members of the community.

Minimum 2 weeks From $1,170 (was $1,299)
South Africa Monkey Rehabilitation

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South Africa Monkey Rehabilitation

You’ll be helping out with this amazing project that aims to give shelter and care to Vervet monkeys, which have been injured, orphaned or abused. So they can’t be released back into the wild. Instead, they’re rehabilitated and housed in natural enclosures with their fellow primate companions.

Minimum 2 weeks From $1,559
South Africa Child Development Volunteers

South Africa Child Development Volunteers

This is one our most rewarding South Africa volunteer programmes which gives you the opportunity to really make a difference to lives of the children at the centre. This volunteer programme is based at Doreen’s Creche, a well established Childcare Centre in the Masiphumelele Township, near Cape Town. The centre takes care of over 50 children aged from three to six years during the day whilst their parents go out to work.

South Africa Children's Hospital Volunteers

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South Africa Children's Hospital Volunteers

You will be Volunteering in South Africa, spending time enriching the lives of patients in a hospital dedicated to sick and injured young children.  Although the children in the hospital have experienced some terrible situations, by working within a team, your role is to bring fun, excitement and enjoyment to the wards.

Minimum 4 weeks From $1,557 (was $1,729)
Cape Town Experience

Cape Town Experience

Have fun and explore Cape Town on this tour designed to pack in the main attractions of Cape Town and also give you an insight into its people beyond the normal tourist trail.

1 week $749
South Africa Experience

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South Africa Experience

The South Africa Experience is an action packed two-week adventure encapsulating the best that South Africa has to offer. Spend a week as a wildlife conservation volunteer on a fantastic Big 5 private game reserve near Port Elizabeth; then after all that hard work it’s time to kick back, relax and enjoy the ride… travelling along the stunning Garden Route there are endless memories waiting to be made; rounding it all off in Cape Town, one of the greatest cities in the world!

2 weeks From $1,368 (was $1,609)
South Africa Game Ranger Internship

South Africa Game Ranger Internship

  • Experience life on a Big 5 Game Reserve
  • Learn the ropes of becoming a Game Ranger
  • Explore South Africa
  • Volunteer on a fantastic wildlife conservation project
  • Achieve your FGASA accredited qualification
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