Volunteering in South Africa

Volunteer work in South Africa offers anyone a passion for animals and a really rewarding hands-on experience on the southernmost point of Africa.

The monkey sanctuary near Pretoria needs your help urgently as they have too many monkeys and not enough hands! This sanctuary aims to help injured, orphaned young  and elderly monkeys . You will nurse them back to health and where possible try to give them a better quality of life where rehabilitation back into the wild is not possible.

Volunteers will be involved in many tasks can vary from preparing food, checking animals and devising and helping with stimulation activities for monkeys who are unable to be released back into the wild. Volunteer work in South Africa offers volunteers an opportunity to provide urgent assistance to a much loved family run project where there are never enough hands or time in the day to get round to all the daily chores that are required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for both animal lovers, and people who wish to take up a career in animal care, to spend time nursing sick animals back to health, and to be a real benefit as a South African Volunteer.

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What's included in this programme

Accommodation is on-site in dormitory type rooms with a large, modern communal kitchen, which any volunteer can use. There is also the option of camping in the large garden where tents and mattresses are provided and volunteers have access to all communal facilities.

During your stay you will be trained on the job informally via in-country orientation and the project manager lives on site so you will have 24/7 support. Airport pick-up is also available to all of our volunteers and costs £60.

We consider this project ideal if you...

Love animals and want to learn more about monkeys
Love the outdoors and practical hands on work
Want to be busy and involved
Want to experience jaw dropping scenery and endless attractions in this amazingly diverse country

South Africa at a glance

The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of Africa. It borders the Atlantic and Indian oceans and Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, and Lesotho, an independent enclave surrounded by South African territory. South Africa has experienced a different history from other nations in Africa because of early immigration from Europe and the strategic importance of the Cape Sea Route.

Parks not to missed for jaw dropping scenery and wildlife include: Cango Caves, Kruger National Park, Blyde River canyon Reserve and Kgalagagi Transfrontier Park (semi-desert). In Jo'Burg the popular tourist destinations include: Gold Reef City Theme Park, the Apartheid Museum and Wanderers Cricket Ground. Then in Cape Town Don't miss Robben Island the prison museum and a ride in the Table Top Mountain Cable Car.

Arts festivals: September and October (Jo'burg Jazz festival late Sep)
Climate: Hottest months are between October-February with the driest months between April-September
Time difference from UK: GMT +1hrs

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