Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

Welcoming handy and general help in kite and yoga house in Cape Town, South Africa
Hi everyone :) My name is Miri and I am the very happy owner of a kitesurfing lodge in Cape Town. I am looking for: - A mural artist (July/August/September/October) - 2 volunteers who would like to stay 2-6 months in high season (October -March) - ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Share meaningful conversations and help with various projects in Knysna, South Africa
Hay Workawaya Trust that these words find you well, Looking to do quite a bit of work on finishing a house and would also love to talk to somebody that can cook. If this sounds like you Please reach out Please dont feel obliged to read to the ......
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Join our family living on an organic farm in Byrne Valley, South Africa
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 ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Welcoming Workawayers for a beach house project in Stilbaai, South Africa
From 20 July until 15 November Hello Workawayers! We are a South African/ Canadian family who has a cabin right next to the beach in a small , very safe costal town on the Garden Route of South Africa. We are 350km north east of Cape Town. We ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Permaculture farm with cob buildings in the beautiful Klein Karoo, South Africa
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 We are currently looking for a couple for the month/ or part of July and ......
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about 15 days ago

Western Cape, South Africa

Explore nature with our family in Cape Town, South Africa
Meet our family: Tamsyn and Monique, along with our two amazing children, Noa and Luca. We live in the beautiful suburb of Hout Bay, where the mountains, forest, and sea are all part of our daily backdrop. We’re nature lovers through and ......
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Northern Cape, South Africa

Help us on our farm in the Kalahari desert, South Africa
We are a married couple, Daniel (Danie) and Suzanne, living and farming in the Northern part of South Africa, known as the Kalahari. We have recently changed our farming methods, and instead of goats we are now cattle farmers implementing ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Enjoy teaching surrounded by beautiful nature in Transkei, South Africa
We have availability for volunteers for our next school termbeginning 20 July 2026 until mid September. If helping young children learn to read sounds like something you'd be interested in then we'd be interested in hosting you. Our education ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Help us with gardening projects at our riverfront hostel in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
July 2026 - start tomorrow! Help us create a sociable vibe for our guest at our riverfront hostel in Port Elizabeth, South Africa We are Mark and Tine, a couple in our early 40's with our 9 year old son Adam and have 70 year old parents. We ......
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Join us on our farm in the Southern Drakensberg, South Africa
Nestled in the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg, is our backpackers lodge. It is at the heart of our 1000 hectare working farm. It was founded by wild adventurer Steve Black and is a family run establishment. It borders the stunning Mkhomazi ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Inviting yogis, creative and adventurous people to join our fun hostel in Cape Town, South Africa
Our fun hostel in Cape Town is seeking: YOGA teachers, PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS! Located on the hip and happening Kloof Street, our hostel is ideally located within walking distance of a variety of parks, restaurants, bars, fashion ......

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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Creating a safe space for women and children in Port Saint Johns EC, South Africa
My name is Thongo, I am a mother with twin girls and a 4 year old daughter. I've been living in Pondoland for 6years. The dream of my own land has finally become a reality and during the last 3 years, I have slowly been clearing and building what is ......
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Mpumalanga, South Africa

Get to know our team and take part in some projects together in Paarl, South Africa
After a 6-month WorkAway break, we are active online again and look forward to welcoming WorkAwayers who want to visit us. Nach einer 6 Monate WorkAway Pause sind wir auch wieder aktiev online, und freuen uns auf WorkAwayer die uns besuchen kommen ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Help us at our off-grid homestead in the Tsitsikamma, South Africa
Hey there, we are a family of four Danna, Greg, Robin (9) and Sam (5). 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 groundsman and general ......
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Limpopo, South Africa

Build a Castle in beautiful natural Bushveld, Mokopane, South Africa
A Castle in the Bushveld of South Africa. It is a crazy dream. If you are a Tradesman, Carpenter, Mason or Metalworker, please come help us to one step closer to completion: While many people are building quick castle illusions, we could not settle ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Connect with our community and experience farm life in Porterville, South Africa
Our small, family-run farm is nestled at the foot of the Olifants River Mountains near Porterville (2h away from CPT International Airport - we have a delivery truck that can do pick-ups on most Tuesdays and Thursdays). This town is a picturesque ......
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Mpumalanga, South Africa

Help at a plant nursery near Kruger National Park in White River, South Africa
We urgently need volunteers to clear bush next to the river ,this work will require some difficulties and we prefer people that can handle the lowveld sun. This is only for the period of May and June 2026 and possibly July .We are wholesale growers ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Join our natural off-grid community on the Wild Coast, South Africa
It is a 180-hectare off-grid eco-community situated on South Africa's Eastern Cape Wild Coast. The land is home to abundant food forests, natural buildings, and a small community of long-term resident "Homesteaders" living closely connected to the ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Join our digital nomad family in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa
We're a family-run Digital Nomad co-living and co-working space in Cape Town, and we're looking for a Community Manager. Ideally, you're a digital nomad yourself — someone who understands that lifestyle and can help create a thriving, connected ......
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Join our hospitality team on the coast of Westbrook, KZN, South Africa
Welcome to our coastal escape along the beautiful Dolphin Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. We manage a curated collection of beach homes and self-catering accommodation, with a focus on comfort, tranquillity and exceptional guest experiences. Our days are ......
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