Important information about visiting: South Africa
If you are not a South African Citizen and planning to visit South African to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.
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We are a family living on a twenty hectare Organic Farm.
Our aim is to be as self-sufficient as possible and farm in a morally responsible manner, placing value on our environment above profit. Our kids were home-birthed, home-schooled, and ......
Clifford is an architect and TV producer and also runs an NGO that supports interventions in public schools and his wife Erica is a public interest lawyer and author. We have recently relocated from Johannesburg to live on a small non-productive ......
Due to the remoteness of the farm we only take couples or friends travelling together, unless you are older, skilled and experienced and wont mind staying remotely on your own
Our farm is a wonderful example of eco-friendly living. We have abundant ......
Come Build wooden House in the Knysna forest.
We have got the Roof on, working on the floor and now we need to put in walls.
Update August
We have got one pair of steady hands, Looking for another willing pair of strong hands, experience a bonus ......
We are a family of 4 on an ongoing, adventurous path to a more sustainable way of life. Our 8ha farm is on the edge of a rural village and we are building a straw bale house with all means of alternative power. We are planting orchards, a vineyard, ......
IMPORTANT: South Africa isn't the safest place and to reach the farm there is no public transport readily available.
We recommend you take a private taxi which will pick you up at the airport and take you to Thabazimbi where we can pick you up on ......
We are a young family living in Hermanus, South Africa - a beautiful coastal town known for its whales, mountains, and nature. Our household is made up of myself (Kirsten), my husband Sam, and our two little boys, Heath (born 2023) and Oliver (born ......
We are a Polo playing family based in Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa. There is my husband GBL, myself Don's, Zoe 18, Lucy 16 & Jim 14. GBL runs a large construction company. We all play polo & run a young horse program.
We are looking for someone ......
Jurgen, two border collies: Waya & Hakan, two cats: Denali & Balobi, as well as a coop full of free range chicken.
We live totally off-grid at our eco-friendly Mountain Retreat , a down to earth guest farm.
It's all about digital detox ......
We are the founders of the unique guesthouse, in the beautiful tourist village of Clarens in the Eastern Free State. We are digital marketers and love to travel in our gypsy Van. Clarens has spectacular natural beauty and filled with friendly ......
Our nature retreat on the Wild Coast of South Africa is a small and modest operation with the dream of taking care of the indigenous forest that runs along the stream and land, of maintaining this as a welcoming place of rest and restoration, where ......
The 1800ha Conservancy is dedicated to having a positive impact on the local environment as well as on the local communities that are located on its periphery. The conservancy is home to a pioneering Education Centre, a resident anti-poaching unit ......
We are a family of four living on our farm. Me (Wilna) turning 63 but the spirit of a 30 year old, my husband (Wouter) is 70, who is patient and kind. We both still enjoy working hard on our farm. Or travel to our property in Limpopo to do ......
We (The Schmids) are a family farm project located near the town of Knysna. Our main source of income is the artisan manufacture of wholesome, organic grain products. In 2014, we decided to leave our home country (Germany) and migrate to South ......
Looking for skilled, eager, creative and capable volunteers!
Come form part of a dream team for 4 - 6 weeks, as you offer your time and knowledge in exchange for natural living experience.
Welcome —a vibrant homesteading community spread across ......
We're a fun family of four, with two adventurous adult sons (one has just returned from a workaway in Asia!). When we're not busy with our day jobs, we manage a cosy little accommodation in Cape Town's lush, leafy suburbs. Our awesome team of char ......
Located in the winelands between Paarl and Wellington we are a family with two adult kids and one teenager. At home with the family we speak German but in all other areas English and Afrikaans is spoken. The farm consists of mixed vegetation as well ......
I am a seafarer and wish to get back to land so I have bought a piece of land which I wish to develop into an Eco off grid village with like minded people. The plan is to build a few A-frame cabins for long term or short term rentals, get a garden ......
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic receptionist to help us out in this fun and funky surf lodge and backpackers.
We are a small friendly backpacker - Surf Camp situated right near some of the best waves in the world. Not to forget to ......
Hey there, we are a family of four Danna, Greg, Robin (8) and Sam (4). We have two dogs (Toby and Luna) and about 33 chickens. Simon (from Malawi) stays on the farm with us and he works Monday to Friday on the farm as the goundsman and general ......