Located on the southern tip of the Africa continent lies sun soaked sandy beaches; lush, craggy mountains; and remote, serene desert dunes – South Africa teems with diversity and offers astonishing opportunity for exploration and adventure. Best things to do in South Africa Safari South Africa offers one of the finest safari destinations not only on the continent but in … Read More
The fascination of Africa, its beautiful wildlife, and how you can support as a volunteer!
When thinking about Africa the first thing that comes to mind is its incredible wildlife and the vastness and beauty of the country. The “BIG 5“ are majestic animals who are living in this exotic wilderness and have long held the captivating power over our imaginations.
Meeting the Animal Kingdom
Juliette St Clair shares what the team have been up to on their game reserve volunteering in South Africa! We began the morning of our fifth week by attempting to tame the chilled waves of Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay in what was, for most of us, our first time venturing the sport of surfing. Instead we were the ones … Read More
I’m A Junky… And I’m Addicted to Adrenaline!
Read the latest update from week 4 on our South Africa Adventure programwhere the team have been spending time in Titsikamma and Jerfferey’s Bay, written by Eva Walker! Our arrival to Tsitsikamma, although a tired one, was made better by the lively and beautiful hostel. Little did we know, the day we were to go bungee jumping off the tallest bridge jump in the … Read More
St Luigi’s Community Volunteering and Swimming with Seals!
Read the latest update from week 3 on our South Africa Adventure program, courtesy of Dante Tejuso! For the second week in Oudsthoorn, school was back on so the after-school activities at the centre were too. In the morning, the boys were making cement bricks by hand, clearing rubble to make space for a garden and driving to the rubbish tip to … Read More
Jumping out of Planes and Volunteering in Oudtshoorn
Read the latest update from week 2 on our South Africa Adventure program, courtesy of Sam Leslie! On arrival in Mossel Bay there was a friendly and fun feel. In the hostel ,the area to sit and play games such as Jenga or Chess was greatly received, as well as the big kitchen and swimming pool! On the first day we relaxed and … Read More
Climbing Lions Head and Table Mountain in South Africa
Read our first update from the week 1 on ourSouth Africa Adventure program, courtesy of Shirin Schälen! On our first week in South Africa we all met each other in a hostel in Capetown. In our group there’s Eva, Juliette, Sam, Dante, Xavier, Shirin and our guide Sean. Sean decided that the best way to get to know each other is … Read More
Conquering Fears and Jumping From Planes in South Africa
Read our first update from the first week on our South Africa Adventure program, courtesy of Max Bushman! The first week we all got together for the first time and got to cruise around Capetown. It was pretty cool seeing everything this amazing city has to offer. We went on the hop-on hop-off bus and stopped at one of the stunning beaches. I … Read More
My Day as a Community Volunteer at St Luigi’s Daycare Centre in Outdshoorn South Africa
I had no idea what I would find in the township of Oudtshoorn, South Africa. However, I was excited to visit the place which our expedition leaders and past volunteers had always told us to be a highlight during…
This is what the Eastern Cape looks like
Before we got there I had no real idea of what to expect from the game reserve but from the moment we arrived I was instantly blown away. Spending two weeks as part of the game reserve conservation programme was such an amazing experience. For the entirety of our stay we slept in huge outdoor…