Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in South Africa

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Learn new skills and interact with the locals in Cape Town, South Africa
We are a Cape Town surf camp / backpackers / yoga centre / live music venue situated right on the beach at one of South Africa's most famous surf spots, Muizenberg. The waves are fun and consistent, with high quality surf, awesome natural ......
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Live more simply, learn new skills, and be part of a warm and welcoming space on the Wild Coast, South Africa
Hi! We are Martijn, Miena, and our son Kai (born Dec 2024). We love to welcome you to our little family and offgrid homestead. Nestled in nature, our one-hectare property is a space where we embrace natural living, permaculture, and self-sufficiency ......
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Welcome to our family farm and lodge in a wildlife paradise in Central Drakensberg, South Africa
We are a family of 4. Ashley(father) runs a few businesses, and the farm. Sarah(mother) is an attorney. Jemimah(13 years old) passionate about horses and hockey. Georgina(11 years old) loves being active, and dancing. We love having fun. Ashley and ......
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Connect with nature and experience the peace and exquisite coastal beauty in Hermanus, South Africa
+++++++++++++ Couples preferred!!! Experience in General maintenance and gardening is sought. Large plot with small edible garden, fruit trees and indigenous plants. +++++++++++++ I enjoy living whole and simple, and making the most of my little ......
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Share life experiences and learn about rural living in the mountains of the Karoo, South Africa
Our farm is part of the Compassberg Protected Environment near the top of the catchment of the Sneeuberg Mountains of the Great Karoo. We have a busy life farming cattle and hosting guests and home school our children. We are looking for skilled and ......
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Daily help to look after my dogs in Cape Town, South Africa
Greetings, We have an adventure tourism business with accommodation for clients. Since I travel often, I need someone to help look after the dogs and run any errands while I am away. Typically, this is for 3-4 weeks at a time. We are located in ......
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Help at a festival and lodge in the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa
Hello everybody, Our backpackers is located in the beautiful Northern Drakensberg of KZN South Africa. We have a myriad activities for you to get involved in relating to the backpackers lodge. Veggie gardening, painting... you name it
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Cultural exchange learning about South African culture in Gonubie, East London, South Africa
It is now October, 2023, which is over seven years since my profile was edited. My wife, Lesley, sadly passed away in July 2022 and I am now alone in the house.
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Vegan nature lodge in the heart of the magical garden route in Knysna, South Africa
We are a magical peaceful Vegan eco Retreat - we are 15 kms outside Knysna on the beautiful and magical Garden Route, South Africa. We are a beautiful country smallholding on the edge of the forest. We are just 15 kms from the beaches and just ......
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Help us homeschool our three kids in Emgwenya, South Africa
I'm American, my husband is Belgian and our kids were born in South Africa. We run Tegwaan Country Getaway, an eco-tourism accommodation business in Mpumlanga. We homeschool our kids and need assistance tutoring them in English (grammar, spelling, ......
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Join our family and get inspired in the Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Hello travelers, journeyers, wild ones, adventurers, the recycled, the upcycled, the weary. My name is Susan (Tallulah's Mama) We are a progressive, creative, collective of family dreamers and keen to offer an opportunity in this light. Come spend ......
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Experience the tranquility of our place in Barrydale, South Africa
I own a beautiful 3000m2 property in Barrydale which is in the Little Karoo in the Western Cape province of South Africa, about 250km East of Cape Town. Its a small town, mainly focused on farming and tourism. There are mountains surrounding the ......
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Help at our non-profit cat sanctuary project in Western Cape, South Africa
We are an animal welfare organisation. We have a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) project at the University of the Western Cape. We also run a cat sanctuary on our farm in Grabouw, Western Cape. We take in stray cats and also dogs which we rehome or provide ......
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Small, organic off-grid farm experience in scenic Klein Karoo, South Africa
We are a husband and wife team living our dream on our small organic off-the-grid farm in the scenic Klein Karoo region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. One hectare is cultivated, surrounded by natural areas, open spaces with hills, ......
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Help on our snail farm project in Mpumalanga, South Africa
This is a working snail farm in the heart of the Alkmaar valley, Mpumalanga, South Africa. We are blessed with beautiful 360 views and the ability of working with our mama, Mother Nature, every day. We are passionate about sustainable farming ......
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Help at a nature reserve in the beautiful mountains of Waterval Boven, South Africa
Step into a world where the rugged beauty of Mpumalanga, South Africa, meets a vision of sustainability and harmony with nature. In 2015, an extraordinary opportunity unfolded – the birth of our off-grid camp, a sanctuary nestled in the heart of ......
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Enjoy the wonderful activities that come with our beautiful hostel and adventure center in Wilderness, South Africa
In the heart of the Wilderness National Park, our place offers easy accessibility to the Touw River Estuary. With over 25 years of experience, it is a well-established company! With the Wilderness National Park right on our doorstep, there is plenty ......
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Help around a typical suburban home in Krugersdorp, South Africa
Accomodation offered for easy going, non neat freak, vegan friendly, animal loving volunteer in Krugersdorp, a suburb of Johannesburg . Mainly things like meal prep, looking after dogs and cats, gardening etc. It might be as mundane as repacking ......
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Help with DIY tasks at the hostel and enjoy nature in Little Karoo, South Africa
We are located between Calizdorp and Oudtshoorn near Route 62 in the LIttle Karoo ( Halfdessert), surrounded by ostrichfarms and the Swartbergmountains and Gamka Naturereserve. The distance to the next bigger town are approx. 30km. We: 62 and 72 ......
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Help welcome on our spectacular tourist farm in Nieu Bethesda, South Africa
Hi there, We are a family of four. We have two sons. The eldest is working here on the farm with us. Together we run a sheep/ cattle farm in the heart of the Karoo area - It is situated just outside Nieu Bethesda in the foothills of the majestic ......
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