Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in South Africa

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Join our off-grid eco-backpackers and permaculture farm in Hogsback, South Africa
We are an off-grid eco-backpackers and working Permaculture Farm. We practice wise waste management with none of our waste going to landfills. Our buildings are all made using natural building techniques such as wattle and daub, cob and wooden ......
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Inviting yogis, creative people and artists to join our fun hostel in Cape Town, South Africa
Our fun hostel in Cape Town is seeking: YOGA teachers, PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS! Located on the hip and happening Kloof Street, our hostel is ideally located within walking distance of a variety of parks, restaurants, bars, fashion ......
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Be part of the team on a small farm near Lanseria, South Africa
We have started working to revitalise a small farm on the Jukskei river. It has been essentially abandoned for seven years, so while there is infrastructure such as two houses, the actual farm is just veld. We had to start with the basics, so we ......
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Join us on our farm in Southern Drakensberg, South Africa
Nestled in the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg, is our backpackers lodge. It is at the heart of our 1000 hectare working farm. It was founded by wild adventurer Steve Black and is a family run establishment. It borders the stunning Mkhomazi ......
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Join us and take care of a forest and establish an eco-retreat in Morgan Bay, South Africa
Our nature retreat on the Wild Coast of South Africa is a small and modest operation with the dream of taking care of the indigenous forest that runs along the stream and land, of maintaining this as a welcoming place of rest and restoration, where ......
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Join an awesome team of volunteers and learn to surf in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic receptionist to help us out in this fun and funky surf lodge and backpackers. We are a small friendly backpacker - Surf Camp situated right near some of the best waves in the world. Not to forget to ......
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Learn new skills and interact with the locals in Cape Town, South Africa
We are a Cape Town surf camp / backpackers / yoga centre / live music venue situated right on the beach at one of South Africa's most famous surf spots, Muizenberg. The waves are fun and consistent, with high quality surf, awesome natural ......
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Help at a festival and lodge in the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa
Hello everybody, Our backpackers is located in the beautiful Northern Drakensberg of KZN South Africa. We have a myriad activities for you to get involved in relating to the backpackers lodge. Veggie gardening, painting... you name it
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Enjoy the wonderful activities that come with our beautiful hostel and adventure center in Wilderness, South Africa
In the heart of the Wilderness National Park, our place offers easy accessibility to the Touw River Estuary. With over 25 years of experience, it is a well-established company! With the Wilderness National Park right on our doorstep, there is plenty ......
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Help with DIY tasks at the hostel and enjoy nature in Little Karoo, South Africa
We are located between Calizdorp and Oudtshoorn near Route 62 in the LIttle Karoo ( Halfdessert), surrounded by ostrichfarms and the Swartbergmountains and Gamka Naturereserve. The distance to the next bigger town are approx. 30km. We: 62 and 72 ......
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Surf instructors welcome in Pumula, South Africa
We are a family run surf camp and surf school, Eco conscious, healthy living, our rustic surf house is small, exclusive, chilled relaxed spot. We are particularly looking for a surf instructor to come and help us with our surf camp by teaching ......
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Help with some eco-projects in a remote Xhosa village outside Hogsback in Seymour, South Africa
During the pandemic the hostel had to be closed down by their Belgian-South African owners. In the meantime the business was handed over to the people of Elundini community with Sakumzi as the lovely host. However a lot of job needs to be done to ......
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Experience remote mountain village life in Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa
We are a small family business, managing the backpackers place and a variety of other budget tourist accommodation. For those wanting to experience life in a desert mountain village, while helping tourists from all over the world, this is an ideal ......
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Help us create a sociable vibe for our guest at our riverfront hostel in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
We are Mark and Tine, a couple in our early 40's with our 7 year old son Adam and have 70 year old parents. We traveled the world together and fell in love with slow travel and giving back to the communities we visited, and so we started our own ......
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Help at our hostel and enjoy cultural exchange in Coffee Bay, South Africa
Our Hostel is located in Coffee Bay with beautiful sea views, a peaceful place to rest, share and enjoy. Unfortunately, since Covid and the bad road situation, Coffee Bay is getting a really quiet area. We are looking for someone happy, open ......
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Backpacker lodge making friends from all over the world in Cape Town, South Africa
With a cozy atmosphere that can make anyone feel at home, we provide a dorm bed to all our interns and amazing cultural exchange experience. Life experience in a melting pot of various cultures. Fun relaxed work environment. Make lifelong friends.
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