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Workaway in South Africa: volunteer programs and host families

If you are not a South African Citizen and planning to visit South African to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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What recent volunteers say about their Workaway in South Africa

There are 1008 reviews for 91 Hosts and organizations in South Africa.
91 Hosts in South Africa were rated at least 4.9/5!

4.9 / 5

It was an amazing experience to learn not only about conservation but also about culture. Since the staffs in the reserve are from local, I was able t...

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by Irono , 1 Sep 2026

I was only able to stay with Mark for a few days due to time constraints, but it was a great few days! Super chilled exchange, communication was great...

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by Scott , 26 Aug 2026

We spent one month with Danie and Susan, and this experience was incredibly enriching for us.

Danie and Susan have a family that you can’t help but l...

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by Flavie & Margot , 20 Aug 2026

Pieter went out of his way to show me around. We enjoyed a day trip to view animals in Rietvallei, went bowling, and he included me in his group of fr...

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by Kate (Karin) , 15 Aug 2026

This was our first workaway experience and I think it is going to be very hard for anything to top this. We stayed for just over a week helping with t...

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by Shreeya & Deminkha , 20 Jul 2026

Workaway impressions from South Africa

Where to volunteer in South Africa

  • Eastern Cape   (25 )

    Port Elizabeth, East London, Uitenhage, Bhisho, Umtata, Queenstown, Grahamstown, Graaff Reinet, Cradock, Aliwal North

  • Free State   (2 )
  • Gauteng   (6 )

    Johannesburg, Benoni, Pretoria, Vereeniging, Springs

  • KwaZulu-Natal   (15 )

    Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Vryheid, Ladysmith, Port Shepstone, Ulundi, Ubomba

  • Limpopo   (3 )

    Polokwane, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, Lebowakgomo, Musina

  • Mpumalanga   (7 )

    Nelspruit, Middelburg, Bethal, Standerton, Volksrust, Komatipoort

  • North West   (3 )

    Klerksdorp, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Mmabatho, Brits, Vryburg, Bloemhof

  • Northern Cape   (2 )

    Kimberley, Upington, De Aar, Kuruman, Prieska, Colesberg, Springbok, Carnarvon, Poffader, Alexander Bay

  • Western Cape   (48 )

    Cape Town, Paarl, George, Worcester, Oudtshoorn, Saldanha, Knysna, Beaufort West, Mossel Bay, Hermanus

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