Volunteer work in environmental protection project in South Africa

Ideally your registration takes place at least 3-6 months before the desired departure date, But also short-term registrations are up 1-2 months before the planned departure is possible.

But it could be that your dream project is already booked. In this case we will try together to find a suitable alternative for you.

Yes! On request we enable a double room if you for two with a friend or a friend, or an apartment or other suitable accommodation for groups.

We are very happy to enable our participants to go on a project and share accommodation with friends. Shared accommodation is usually possible both in the volunteer house and with the host family, although the room in the volunteer house may also be shared with other participants. In some locations there is also the option of sharing an apartment.

When registering, please always mention the person(s) traveling with you!

Although we are a non-profit organization, there are costs associated with volunteering abroad. Find out here, why volunteering requires money and what your project fee is used for.

You can apply for a tourist visa for South Africa when you arrive at the airport. This is valid for 90 days.

In order to be able to communicate well with the team on site, you should definitely have good English skills.

If you are traveling from a yellow fever area, you need a yellow fever vaccination. Otherwise there are no compulsory vaccinations.

We generally recommend a consultation in a practice for travel and tropical medicine.

You can get general information about recommended health care and vaccinations online Center for Travel Medicine as well as on the side of Foreign Office.

In order to get involved in the environmental protection project, you do not need to have any special knowledge. The most important thing is that you approach your tasks with motivation, openness and a willingness to learn. If you already have subject-specific knowledge, this is of course still very welcome.

Please be aware that homosexual acts are considered undesirable in many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and are even punishable by law in some places. In general, people who are identified as queer are often exposed to hostility.

For example, get information from Foreign Office about the exact regulations in your destination country.

The following information only applies from January 2023:

If you would like to take part in this project, the best thing to do is book a flight to Richards Bay, which usually has a stopover in Johannesburg.

There is usually a morning flight that departs Johannesburg at 06:15 a.m. and arrives in Richards Bay at 07:45 a.m. and an afternoon flight that departs at 11:00 a.m. and arrives at 12:30 p.m.

The local team can pick you up at these times. If the flight schedule changes, the transfer time is limited to 15:00 p.m.

The departure transfer option is designed for the afternoon flight. This takes off at 12:55 p.m. and lands in Johannesburg at 14:30 p.m. The team can take you to the airport at 9 a.m. at the earliest.

The departure transfer option is only offered on Fridays.

If you arrive or depart from Durban airport on a different day, a fee will apply. By the way, pickup from Durban Airport does not take place after 13 p.m.

Yes! You can combine projects at one location, at different locations, but also in different countries. It is also possible to combine a project with a trip. You can specify your desired combination directly when registering.

Combination options at a glance:

1. Combine programs in one country
2. Combine programs across countries
3. Combine a program with a language course
4. Combine a program with ours Adventure & Trips

There are a few things Project combinations to note: The minimum length of stay per project must be observed and you may incur additional costs for country combinations, for example for an intermediate flight.