Cape Town Township Kinder Kids, 15 Days
Help out at this established childcare centre in Masiphumelele township near Cape Town. The centre takes care of over 60 children aged from three to six years during the day whilst their parents go out to work. It's a big job, looking after all these lively, enthusiastic kids and the project need...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
Tanzania Help Kids, 15 Days
The rich culture and huge diversity of Tanzania offers many different travel experiences. Projects across three locations welcome volunteers to help in community kinders, primary or secondary schools. You'll teach English, art, sport, music or technology or get involved help staff look after the ...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
Outreach through Surfing, 15 Days
Spectacular Cape Town has some great surf beaches, just perfect for beginners to get into the water. It is also a city where a large proportion of the population live a tough life in underprivileged areas and townships. This project was founded by a local surfer and provides an opportunity for ki...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
Helping Kids in Kenya, 15 Days
Despite Kenya being popular with tourists and despite English being one of the official languages, students in the off-the-beaten-track rural areas of Kenya have very little chance to meet and interact with English-speaking foreign visitors. The ability to speak the English language properly will...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
African Wildlife Rehab, South Africa, 15 Days
Holding, caring for and living with African wildlife is beyond most people's wildest dreams. Yet this is your opportunity to do just that, by volunteering at this incredible sanctuary where injured and orphaned animals and birds find a safe home and time for rehabilitation. With conservation at i...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
South Africa Monkey Sanctuary, 15 Days
At this special not-for-profit sanctuary, you'll become part of the cheeky monkey family. Injured, rescued and orphaned monkeys come from near and far to be cared for and rehabilitated back into the wild. With more than 500 of the little primates in care at any given time, the sanctuary needs you...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
Wild Elephant Desert Expedition, 15 Days
This program gives you the opportunity to take part in real, valuable conservation work in the remote desert wilderness of NW Namibia, home to a small population of desert-adapted elephants. Expedition-style, travelling in a small group and accompanied by project managers, this program is about t...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
Marine Biology, 29 Days
Get up close and personal with sharks, turtles, penguins, fish and other marine creatures at this incredible aquarium in the heart of spectacular Cape Town. Join this dedicated team of young, dynamic marine biologists and support staff who are committed to the marine environment and are passionat...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
African Wildlife Sanctuary, 15 Days
On this exciting project volunteers have a rare opportunity to actively participate in the conservation, rehabilitation and research of African wildlife. The sanctuary provides a safe refuge for orphaned, injured or 'problem' wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, caracals, wart...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
Great White Sharks, 15 Days
This is an amazing opportunity to get up close and personal with Great White Sharks in their natural environment, both from a boat and from a cage in the water Kleinbaai / Gansbaai is the best place in the world to see Great Whites, and you'll work hand in hand with marine biologists as they res...
Travel Dates: until 31 December 2019
Make a real difference
Countries in Africa are among some of the poorest in the world with harsh natural conditions and a drastic shortage of necessities like clean drinking water, medical care and sometimes safe places to sleep. The people of Africa are wholly deserving of your effort to help them overcome the challenges faced by developing nations. Along the way you will meet unique people who want to share their culture and what little they have to give as thanks. Many volunteer programs in Africa are focussed on empowerment with holistic approaches giving people the skills they need to take control of their own futures.
While volunteering in Africa you will work closely with local residents getting to know their way of life, learning about strongly held customs and taking part in traditional celebrations. Spend some time in Zanzibar's schools to interact and share your knowledge with smiling children, joining a football game in the afternoon. Depending on your skills and strength, you can spend a week or two at a Zambia medical facility, build a community from the ground up in Kenya or lend your expertise practically anywhere across the great desert plains.
If working with endangered wildlife appeals to you, visit Mozambique to study the mighty whale sharks or track and observe the Big Five African animals in the south (lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalo). There are many wilderness and conservation projects that would love to have you on board! If you are keen to embark on a humanitarian mission travelling, working and learning at the same time, get in touch with a Flight Centre consultant about volunteering in Africa. Flight Centre can book your flights, accommodation, transfers and necessary travel documentation so you can get straight into it and start making a real difference.