Volunteer Work South Africa
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.
Placement at a Glance
We consider this project ideal for you
Love animals
Love the outdoors and practical hands on work
Want to be busy and involved
Want to learn more about monkeys
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:
Cango Caves, Kruger National Park, Blyde River canyon Reserve and Kgalagagi Transfrontier Park (semi-desert).
In Jo'Burg popular tourist destinations include: Gold Reef City Theme Park, the Apartheid Museum and Wanderers Cricket Ground.
In Cape Town: Don't miss Robben Island the prison museum and a ride in the Table Top Mountain Cable Car.
Climate: Hottest months October to February
Driest months: April to September
Arts festivals: September and October (Jo'burg Jazz festival late Sep)
Time difference from UK: +1hr GMT
