Help us support Community Upliftment, Tourism, and learn Permaculture at a Riverfront Hostel in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Mark and Tine, a couple in our early 40's with our 7 year old son Adam and have 70 year old parents. We traveled the world together and fell in love with slow travel and giving back to the communities we visited, and so we started our own backpackers that provides that opportunity to others.

    Also with us is Pagels, who is in his late 40's and rides to work on his bicycle with his fishing rods from the nearby township. And Paida, who is in her late 20's, from Zimbabwe, and lives on the property too.
    Together we've started a small family-run home-stay accommodation (Backpackers Hostel) on the riverfront in a small village on the edge of PE.
    We support a community in the nearby Motherwell Township by connecting you to our friends who run projects such as: a soup kitchen, an art gallery, a restaurant, a recycling center and schools. If you have a heart for service, this is definitely a great place for you!


    Couples really enjoy this opportunity.

    Opportunities to help needed in the following:
    Painting and Renovation
    Gardening
    Social Media
    Website Development
    Help create a sociable vibe for traveling guests
    Reception
    Shopping

    At our Backpackers, we provide you with a place to stay in one of our dorms, a kitchen (you are in charge of your own meals), and comfortable common areas and a veranda overlooking the river with good Wifi. You can join in on tours to the nearby Addo Elephant Park, go surfing, go sailing, go fishing, and we have paddleboards to use free of charge at the property.

    We are creating a sustainable riverfront travel accommodation and a platform for travelers to serve the Redhouse Village and the surrounding communities in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

    The Redhouse village and surrounding communities are currently involved in various Music Therapy, Art, Permaculture, Conservancy, Education, Internships and Social projects which you can get involved in too.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are located in a quiet village, on the edge of Port Elizabeth, 10km from beach, 45km from Addo Park. We want to attract like-minded musicians, artists, permaculture gardeners, surfers, windsurfers, watersports people, rowers, meditators, music therapists, healers, and yogis. By staying with us, we hope you feel relaxed and revived, can volunteer to give back to the surrounding communities, and can see a bit of life in South Africa.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We encourage responsible travelling and give travelers opportunities to actively support local communities as they travel through the Eastern Cape and South Africa. We mostly need help in our Permaculture Garden, with marketing and social media, and with reception and creating a great atmosphere for our guests.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Afrikaans: Fluent
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I love language exchange

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Shared dorm for volunteers with common kitchen and bathrooms. Volunteers can use the backpackers facilities and spend time in the front veranda, watching the sunrise over the river.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have WiFi

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a '92 VW Campervan

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have dogs and cats

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 386757862695

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