Volunteering with big cats in South Africa

You are in one Housed in stone house with garden. Each room has its own bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. In the cozy living room you eat together with the other volunteers. Join them for Movie Night and relax after your day at work! Jump into the pool, relax on the terrace or on the grass of the beautiful garden!

The establishment provides you with all the groceries you need for a good breakfast (e.g. cereal, eggs, toast, ham, cheese, milk, coffee, tea). You are responsible for the preparation yourself. You get vegetarian lunch in the project. If you want to eat vegan or gluten-free, this is possible for a surcharge of 200 Rand per week (approx. 12 euros). Every Wednesday you have the opportunity to shop at a nearby grocery store. You buy the ingredients for your dinner yourself.

Once a week your laundry is washed for free.

The project site is in the Overberg region – a rural, hilly area about two hours from Cape Town. Located on the southern coast of the Western Cape Province, between the Cape Peninsula (with the Cape of Good Hope) and the famous Garden Route, there is much to discover here.

The region is surrounded by mountains and sea: to the west rise the Hottentots-Holland mountains, to the north the Riviersonderend mountains. Overberg is bordered by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans to the south and the Breede River to the east. In the area you will find many small villages and coastal towns, each with its own charm.

Here you don't have to choose between mountains and sea, because everyone gets their money's worth here! If you want to explore the diverse nature of the Western Cape, you've come to the right place!

You can spend your free time in the Western Cape in different ways, because this region offers both a varied culture and a fascinating natural and animal world that is just waiting to be discovered by you! 

In your free time, you can go wine tasting or explore the many wine cellars while enjoying the breathtaking scenery. Because Western Cape is known for its wineries and vineyards. 

But there are other ways to experience Western Cape culture. This region has a rich cultural history with many traditions of local people. So if you feel like learning more about it in your free time, you can go to the District Six Museum in Cape Town or the Klein Karoo Kunstefees in Oudtshoorn, for example. 

You can also take a trip to Cape Town, one of the most famous cities in South Africa. There you have a number of leisure options, including beaches, museums, galleries and historical sites such as the Cape of Good Hope. 

Above all, the nature in the Western Cape is beautiful! Go hiking or mountaineering - Table Mountain or a hike in the Helderberg Mountains are just two of many options for enjoying the landscape. There are also many national parks and reserves in the Western Cape where you can experience wildlife. For example, observe wild animals in the Kruger National Park or in the West Coast National Park. 

Furthermore, Western Cape is a popular destination for surfers due to the good surfing conditions. Among other things, Muizenberg beach is known for its perfect waves and is definitely worth a visit - whether you want to surf there yourself or just watch the surfers on the water! 

So you see - you certainly won't get bored in your free time in the Western Cape!