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Our hostel Hermanus is located in the beautiful walker bay nature reserve in Hermanus , South Africa. We always looking for volunteers and workers year round to help us with our camp and activities. We are the number one whale watching hostel in South Africa . Join us for other activities such as sea kayaking , horse riding , shark cage diving , snorkelling trips , sunset cruises , surfing lessons ,wine tasting and much more !
We are located a hour drive from Cape Town international airports where we will collect you upon your arrival in South Africa .
Our team consists of the owner and founder James who is a qualified sea captain and does all the whale boat trips and other staff who help with daily operations of the hostel. We have 4 surf instructors from Germany helping us this year also .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Interests
Pets
Fashion or beauty
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Plant care
Music
Hitchhiking
History
Gardening
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Architecture
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Water sports
Team sports
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Nature
Adventure sports
Fitness
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
workawayers can learn all departments of hostel operations while working with us . We offer positions in house keeping , reception, social media managers, surf instructors, drivers and social event organisers.
You don’t need to have any experience as we will train you up in the first couple days with us .
Help
general hostel work which includes cleaning and making beds . also helping guests with activites and driving .Also need help with surf lessons.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
workaways can stay in the volunteer shared room or camping
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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