Come and help with eco-projects in a remote Xhosa village outside Hogsback in Seymour, South Africa

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  • Description

    Description

    During the pandemic the hostel was completely handed over to the Community. Sakumzi is the lovely host and will make you very welcome. It is all about experiencing Xhosa culture and Xhosa art. Want to submerge yourself in a remote indigenous community, surrounded by nature .... this is the place to be.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Gardening
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    If you are interested in learning more about Xhosa culture....this place is for you. Always wanted to know how it is to live in a remote African village away from civilization, buzzing nightlife, restaurants...stay for a couple of weeks. There are public taxis that can bring you around the area.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks on our premises. Tasks at the backpackers include help with the daily running of the backpackers, entertaining guests, maintenance, help in our social projects, help in veggie garden, making pictures/videos for social media and even take over our Instagram account,

    For our non profit organisation we are looking for people who have experience with fund raising in South Africa or overseas.

    We are accepting short term volunteers, but are also looking for long term volunteers. If you have time between 6 and 12 moths we can help you with a volunteer visa.

    As we are homeschooling our son of 14, we are looking for somebody who can teach him how to make and edit video's.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Afrikaans: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer free accommodation in our dorm, free tea and coffee and free breakfast and dinner. No formal qualifications required. Experience is a bonus. You need to be minimum 20 year of age and have lots of energy and enthusiasm and be open to other cultures as you will be working close together with the local community.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Activities we offer during your free time is learning how to make Xhosa bread, go on a day hike to Hogsback, go mountain biking, learn Xhosa, etc.

  • 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 love hosting digital nomads, however internet access is not always stable.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Plenty of space to park your campervan with a lovely mountain view.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have a male dog ourselves who's a bit territorial towards other male dogs.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day 5 days a week

Host ref number: 685878493488

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