Charissa
& Bertus

Netherlands & South Africa
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At home
Description
Hi everyone! Our names are Charissa and Bertus. Charissa is from the Netherlands, but currently living in South Africa on a study visa, that’s where we met and found we both have a passion for wildlife conservation and nature in general.
Interests
Fitness
Mountain
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Languages
Pets
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Cooking & food
Camping
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Animal Care
DIY and building projects
More details about your skills
We both have basic mechanic skills and can work with most tools. We also have experience with taking care of different animals (as in feeding, cleaning, easy medical care). Asides from that Charissa can fly helicopters and Bertus can fly drones.
Age
35 & 33
What else ...
Always up for dnd 😁
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Milk, I get a stomach ache from it.
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegan

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14 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help needed on wildlife ...)

Such a wonderful undertaking that is happening at the Nature Reserve! We were proud to help out building up this place in the run up to becoming self sustaining. The work in the conservation team is hard but satisfying and it's a great pleasure to see the animals roaming around the trails. The permaculture garden itself is a delight for all the… read more

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21 Oct 2024

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Charissa was a pleasure to host! She adapted to the tasks we gave her very quickly, tackled everything with energy and enthusiasm, and was very friendly and interesting to socialise with outside of work. We have stayed in touch, wish her all the best for the future, and would love to see her back one day.

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13 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Be part of nature ...)

I had a great time at the Drakensberg, all the people, guests and staff alike, are very friendly. It was hard work, not just sawing wattle and doing trails maintenance, but also walking up and down the mountain daily, but the landscape and the views are stunning, so definitely worth it! The family that owns the place is so nice as well and in my… read more

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14 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help needed on wildlife ...)

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21 Oct 2024

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13 Jul 2024

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