Volunteer in Africa

If you want to do more than just travel and make a real difference to the people, environment and places you visit then try one of our Planeterra volunteer projects.  There's no better place to start than with Africa! Work with children and the community in Cape Town, research the behaviour of great white sharks, care for lions or elephants, help out at a Mozambique orphan preschool and plenty more. Check out all the options below and start volunteering!
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Great White Sharks Volunteering

Great White Sharks Volunteering

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

7 days

This work is conducted under the supervision of the University of Cape Town and the University of Pretoria, so be prepared to work hard and get plenty… more >

from $751.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

Teach Children in Zanzibar (STA exclusive) - TDTZJT

Teach Children in Zanzibar (STA exclusive) - TDTZJT

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

7 days

Spend a week volunteering at local schools on the island of Zanzibar, helping teachers to organize educational games, arts and crafts activities and s… more >

from $809.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

Whale & Marine Wildlife Project

Whale & Marine Wildlife Project

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

7 days

Every year from July-December the seas off Dyer Island become home to large numbers of Southern Right whales who have journeyed here from their feedin… more >

from $814.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

Teach Children in Mozambique (STA exclusive) - TDMCTT

Teach Children in Mozambique (STA exclusive) - TDMCTT

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

7 days

Spend one week helping out a pre-school learning centre. Work alongside local teachers in preparing young children for primary school. Some activities… more >

from $829.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

Teach Children in Kenya (STA exclusive) - TDKKTT

Teach Children in Kenya (STA exclusive) - TDKKTT

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

7 days

Gain a unique perspective on local culture while volunteering at schools that help to improve the lives of the local population. Give a little of your… more >

from $829.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

Zambia Medical Project (STA exclusive) - TDZLMT

Zambia Medical Project (STA exclusive) - TDZLMT

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

7 days

Spend 7 days providing some much needed assistance at Home Based care facilities in Livingstone. Help out at a home for the elderly and with an HIV/Ai… more >

from $859.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

Teach Children in South Africa (STA exclusive) - TDACBT

Teach Children in South Africa (STA exclusive) - TDACBT

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

7 days

Lend a hand for one week at pre-schools and primary schools on the coast outside of Cape Town. Spend time with over 35 children between 2 and 6 years… more >

from $889.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

Wild Coast Schools Project

Wild Coast Schools Project

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

15 days

This 2 week volunteer package is the ideal way to get up close and personal with rural, South African life. Plus ample opportunity to make fab new fri… more >

from $1057.00
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Zambia Lion Research (STA exclusive) - TDZLCT

Zambia Lion Research (STA exclusive) - TDZLCT

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

7 days

Spend a week participating in hands-on research with lions in their natural environment and lend a hand on local environmental awareness projects to h… more >

from $1079.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

Volunteer as a Storyteller in Malawi

Volunteer as a Storyteller in Malawi

Tour style - Learn & Volunteer

15 days

Spend two glorious, rewarding weeks spreading the written word throughout schools in Malawi! The Book Bus provides a mobile service and actively p… more >

from $1100.00
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Or call 134 STA (782)

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