Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Eastern Cape, South Africa

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Eastern Cape, South Africa

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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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Join our family near the Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa
WE PREFER COUPLES! This is a 21 room guest house and pub, in the town of Addo. Addo village is close to the world renowned Addo Elephant National Park. The guest house is situated on the the Main Road of Addo and is easily accessible. The local ......

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Help my Christian family with childminding in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
Volunteer Opportunity: Homeschool Teacher and Au Pair (Born Again Christian) We're seeking a compassionate and experienced volunteer to join our family as a homeschool teacher and au pair for our 7-year-old daughter. As a native English speaker ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Join our off-grid eco-backpackers and permaculture farm in Hogsback, South Africa
We are an off-grid eco-backpackers and working Permaculture Farm. We practice wise waste management with none of our waste going to landfills. Our buildings are all made using natural building techniques such as wattle and daub, cob and wooden ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Help and surf in Coffee Bay, on the Wild Coast of South Africa
We are a vibrant, popular backpackers lodge located on a stunning beach, in a popular little Wild Coast hamlet. We have 24 local staff members, managing all aspects of the backpackers, all from the immediate area. We are proudly Fair Trade certified ......

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

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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about 6 days ago

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Help out at a backpackers on the rural Wild Coast of Eastern Cape, South Africa
We are a backpackers on the rural Wild Coast of Eastern Cape. We are 500 meters from the beach and great surf. The business is part community owned, and everyone's input is needed to keep on making this the awesome place it is. We get visitors year ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Join us on our family farm in Komga, South Africa
We are rebooting our Workaway account after a few years away and in that time we have had two children and moved from a small farm to a large working cattle farm in the Komga district in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. We thoroughly enjoyed our ......
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Help with some eco-projects in a remote Xhosa village outside Hogsback in Seymour, South Africa
During the pandemic the hostel had to be closed down by their Belgian-South African owners. In the meantime the business was handed over to the people of Elundini community with Sakumzi as the lovely host. However a lot of job needs to be done to ......

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about 9 days ago

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Join us for the ultimate surf camp and yoga retreat experience in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
Welcome to our vibrant surf lodge nestled in the heart of Jeffreys Bay, South Africa! We're not just a place to stay; we're your gateway to an unforgettable adventure. Picture yourself riding the waves under the African sun, surrounded by a ......

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Experience remote mountain village life in Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa
We are a small family business, managing the backpackers place and a variety of other budget tourist accommodation. For those wanting to experience life in a desert mountain village, while helping tourists from all over the world, this is an ideal ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Help at our hostel and enjoy cultural exchange in Coffee Bay, South Africa
Our Hostel is located in Coffee Bay with beautiful sea views, a peaceful place to rest, share and enjoy. Unfortunately, since Covid and the bad road situation, Coffee Bay is getting a really quiet area. We are looking for someone happy, open ......

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Help at our community tourism project near Coffee Bay, South Africa
Our lodge is regarded as one of the world's most successful community tourism projects. It is situated in one of the most remote and beautiful coastal villages in South Africa and is located within the heart of a traditional Xhosa community. It is a ......
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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Help us with some DIY projects and enjoy the Elephant National Park in Paterson, South Africa
We are a family friendly (almost)selfsuficient game and guest farm at the fence of the Grater Addo Elephant Nationalpark. We produce our own meat,eggs,cheese,herbs, fruits and veggies. On our Game farm we have different species of antilopes, zebras, ......
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