Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in South Africa

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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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Responsible and adventurous soul welcome to help with after-school activites in Hout Bay, Cape Town
My name is Nadja (47) and together with my daughter (10), we live close to the beach in Hout Bay, Cape Town. We overlanded Africa in a Landrover, fell in love with this place, and made it home. We moved from the Netherlands to Cape Town and have ......
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Come join our surf hostel for whale watching and much more in Hermanus, South Africa
Our hostel 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 ......
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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 Our farm is a wonderful example of eco-friendly living. We have abundant ......
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Join us at our remote, mountain retreat near Montagu, South Africa
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 ......
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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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Inviting yogis, creative people and artists 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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Explore local ecosystems and history 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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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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Enjoy teaching surrounded by beautiful nature in Transkei, South Africa
We have availability for volunteers for our next school term beginning 8th April to mid June . 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 centre is ......
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Help create a house next to an indigenous forest teaming with wildlife in Knysna, South Africa
Hello beautiful people we had an Irish man scheduled to come in towards the end of the month. He has an opportunity in Algeria and has said that he may not be able to join us. We have a good crew on the farm ready to put together walls and put in ......
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Join our fun family in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa
We're a fun family of four, with two adventurous adult sons (one has just left for Australia!). 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 ladies and ......
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Join outdoor activities and creative projects at our nature camp in Magaliesburg, South Africa
This is a hands-on, nature-focused educational organization that runs holiday camps, school programs, and environmental learning experiences to inspire children and young adults to connect with the natural world. As a volunteer, you’ll help with ......
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Join us on our journey to live self-sufficiently in Thabazimbi, South Africa
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 ......
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Welcome - Workawayers for a beach house project in South Africa
From 15 April until 15 November Hello Workawayers! We are a South African/ Canadian family who recently bought 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 ......
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Join our family in paradise near Scarborough, South Africa
I am English, I grew up in France and lived 15 years in Spain. I have been living in South Africa for 17 years. I have open minded and open hearted children of 12 and 15 years old, a boy and a girl. My name is Joanna. I am deeply curious single ......
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Enjoy the wonderful activities that come with our beautiful hostel and adventure center in Wilderness, South Africa
Nestled in the heart of the breathtaking Wilderness National Park, our hostel and adventure center sits right on the edge of the beautiful Touw River Estuary. Surrounded by forest, water, and incredible wildlife, it’s a place where nature is part of ......
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Help needed on wildlife conservation project in Hoedspruit, South Africa
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 ......
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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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Join us for gardening, DIY and creative projects in a beautiful forest setting in Western Cape, South Africa
Our space is a hidden forest sanctuary along the Garden Route, a family run business that offers a cozy home to many travellers . We have a large variety of guests who pass by, from families to young solo travellers, and most of their favourite part ......
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