Marine animals protect in South Africa

The Volunteer House is about three kilometers from your project site. Depending on the season, one to twelve volunteers live there. But you never share your room with more than three other volunteers. A laundry room is available on site, where housewife Teliswa takes care of the laundry several times a week. She also prepares a delicious dinner for the volunteers five times a week. Depending on what is planned for the day, you can choose from the basic groceries that are freshly prepared for you volunteers Put together a packed lunch or cook together. Breakfast is also included in the meal plan.

There is also no shortage of restaurants around your accommodation. However, you have to bear the costs for eating out yourself. There is a shopping center in the immediate vicinity. Rental cars and taxis (from economy to premium class) are also available for you on weekends and in the evening so that you can pursue various leisure activities.

White sand, crystal clear water and the Tsitsikamma Mountains. The picturesque scenery on the famous Garden Route on the Indian Ocean will inspire you! 

East of the city you can see jungle and stretches of coast. The Robberg peninsulas on the western side are not far either. As a nature reserve, they are a true paradise for their residents: a colony of seals. Likewise, one of the largest breeding colonies of gulls lives on the South African coast. Until 1920 this was the site for a whaling station. Today, the large sea creatures feel very comfortable there, especially during their mating season between July and December. You can also spot dolphins in the many surfs. 

The perfect place to spot different animals, relax on the beach or surf, go hiking or even explore the city!

During your time as a volunteer in Port Elizabeth, you will have time after work and on your days off to get to know and explore your new environment better. In the immediate vicinity of your accommodation you can, for example, go shopping in the shopping center, relax on the beach or take advantage of numerous leisure activities. From abseiling tours to skydiving, diving courses, game drives and horseback riding to bungee jumping, there is a lot on offer here! 

If you want to know how Port Elizabeth got its name, then visit the Donkin Reserve in the center of town. It was originally built by Governor Sir Rufane Donkin. The lighthouse and pyramid that stand in the square commemorate Elizabeth, the governor's late wife. There is even an inscription on the pyramid with the following words: “To the memory of one of the most perfect of human beings, who has given her name to the town below.” Isn't that romantic?

You should definitely reserve one day for Plettenberg Bay: white sand, crystal clear water and the Tsitsikamma Mountains - the district is not called Eden for nothing. The picturesque scenery is on the Indian Ocean. East of the town of Plettenberg Bay you can see jungle and stretches of coastline. The Robberg Peninsula on the western side is not far either. As a nature reserve, they are a true paradise for their residents: a colony of seals.

You will also see one of the largest breeding colonies of gulls on the South African coast. Until 1920 this was the site of a whaling station. Today, the large sea creatures feel very comfortable there, especially during their mating season between July and December. You can also spot dolphins in the many surfs. If you embark on a hike along the coastal paths, you can pause at Keurboomstrand or inland visit the famous Monkeyland. There is a 128 meter long suspension bridge that attracts many backpackers.