Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

Join our vegan off-grid family on the edge of indigenous forest in Knynsa, South Africa
We are a humble earthy famiily plant based off grid family.situated right on the edge Seeking support with home schooling and gardens Looking for warrior spirits who want to work and love close to nature My hearts work - ask me for the info- and ......
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about 21 hours ago

Western Cape, South Africa

Welcoming help with mural art, maintenance and more in a kitesurfing 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 (March - October) - 2 volunteers who would like to stay 2-6 months in high season (October -March) - mostly FULL - ......
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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 single woman to join another volunteer ......
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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

Share life experiences and learn about rural living in the mountains of the Karoo, South Africa
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR HELP FOR OUR TINY FESTIVAL IN DECEMBER. WE ALSO ARE LOOKING FOR HELP WITH RENOVATING A LITTLE COTTAGE AND HELP WITH CATTLE TASKS - SKILL AND STRENGTH NEEDED. Our farm is part of the Compassberg Protected Environment ......
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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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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Join an awesome team of volunteers and learn to surf in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
Receptionist position in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, in Sunny South Africa🤙 We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable staff members to join our reception team. Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 38 years of age Be able to ......

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Western Cape, South Africa

Learn about archery and natural horsemanship near Cape Town, South Africa
Our Ranch is a small holding owned by our family, Richard & Shelly (mom &dad), and our daughter Sasha. We have 7 horses, 2 donkies, a pig, 4 dogs and a cat. We have a WFEA or Original Kassai horse archery track and are looking for help to train ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Learn about marine research and conservation in Cape Town, South Africa
Hello! We are a marine research field station and dive centre based in Simon’s Town, South Africa. We’re looking for Workawayers with a variety of practical skills to help behind the scenes and keep our centre running smoothly, supporting our team ......
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about 2 days ago

North West, South Africa

Help at our idyllic rural wedding venue near Potchefstroom, South Africa
We are Philip and Lirie we have 2 beautiful small children and 3 Pointer dogs, Siggi, Vloki and Finn. Our venue, is a farm and event venue nestled in the picturesque Rysmierbult area near Potchefstroom in North West. At our farm, we specialize in ......
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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 help with our 9 month old baby .We are wholesale growers for the plant nursery industry located in the pictures Lowveld area situated next to the Kruger National Park. We live and work on a small family farm close to ......
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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 term. 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 based in a rural village on the Wild ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Join our family and experience life in pristine indigenous forest near Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
We live at a small eco village tucked between spectacular indigenous forest and the beach — both an easy walk from our door. It's a wild, barefoot kind of place, and we love sharing it with people who want to slow down, get their hands dirty, and be ......
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about 14 hours ago

Western Cape, South Africa

Share meaningful conversations and help with various projects in Knysna, South Africa
We are building A House in the forest, We could really use a pair of hands for the next month or two to put in the floor. It's very basic straightforward wood work or handymanship. No need to be a trained Carpenter but experience with tools is a ......
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Western Cape, South Africa

Help on our farm and sustainability and eco project on the Moordkuil river in the Southern Cape, South Africa
We are a small group of entrepreneurs who have been running a well established Eco-friendly, organic furniture business from our 22 hectare farm on the beautiful Moordkuil river in the Garden Route area in the Southern Cape.. We are in the process ......
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about 2 days ago

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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Western Cape, South Africa

Come to our organic blueberry farm and join our friendly family in Swellendam, South Africa
Our farm is run by our family and has been for quite some years. We are just far enough outside of Swellendam to have some peace and quiet, but still close enough to walk to the shops. On the farm we have a restaurant and reception area with it's ......
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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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Limpopo, South Africa

Help welcome on wildlife conservation project in Hoedspruit, South Africa
The Nature Reserve is an 1,800ha off-grid reserve situated at the foot of Manutsa Mountain in South Africa’s beautiful Lowveld. The reserve is dedicated to making a positive impact on the local environment as well as on the local communities located ......
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about 9 days ago

Western Cape, South Africa

Live in and help with creative beach bungalow project in Still Bay, South Africa
Hey fellow Workawayers! We are a South African/Canadian family of world travelers who recently bought a bungalow in a rural costal town in the Western Cape, SA. We are now in the process of fixing it up before the vacation season ( December - ......
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