Volunteer Work in Africa

Looking to do volunteer work in Africa? Experience the people, sights and wildlife of Africa up-close? If you answered yes to either of the above quesions then read further!

Africa is currently the fastest growing gap year destination in the world. Not only is it a great place to travel, but there are numerous opportunities to make a real difference in people's lives by signing-up for volunteer project work in Africa.

Drive South Africa also offers internships in South Africa and in conjuction with SA Migration International, is able to asssit in obtainnig a volunteer visa for South Africa.

African Impact - Volunteer Placements in Africa

Drive South Africa supports African Impact and their ideals 100%. Their philosophy of "explore, inspire, impact" is more than apt!

They are a family owned and managed business - with a true passion for Africa and the upliftment of its people.

African Impact is the Africa volunteer placement division of African Encounter, a Africa travel company that has welcomed visitors to Southern Africa for the last 20 years.

African Impact also works closely with the Pathfinders Africa, who specialise in survival courses and adventured-based Africa expeditions and safaris.

Read below for more about African Impact's opportunities for volunteering in Africa or visit their website to get in contact.

• Educational / teaching in Africa
• Sports coaching in Africa
• Wildlife volunteering / Africa nature conservation
• Humanitarian / health volunteer projects

Teaching English in Africa

The most popular volunteer job in Africa at the moment is working as a volunteer teacher at schools in Africa - working in poor communities teaching children, coaching sports and assisting with humanitarian projects.

African Wildlife - Nature Conservation Projects

Another popular voluntary activity is working on nature conservation projects in Africa. These projects might give you the chance to nurse lion cubs back to health in Zimbabwe, track elephants in Botswana or remove snares set by poachers in Tanzania.

Whatever interests you, the opportunities to do volunteer work in Africa conservation projects are endless.

Volunteering in Africa, South Africa & Cape Town

Drive South Africa supports African Impact, a local company that specialising in placing gap year students, travelers and anyone interested making a difference in Africa, in safe supervised volunteer projects that have a real impact on African communities.

They offer volunteer placements all over Southern and Eastern Africa for independent travelers and groups - from Cape Town to Nairobi - from the dry desert of Namibia to the tropical waters of Zanzibar.

African Impact also has a close relationship with all the companies that organise overland tours in Africa - so if you are planning a overland trip, why not stay a month or two after your trip to work on a Africa volunteer project.

Also - when you work on a volunteer projects by African Impact, you are guaranteed of meeting loads of other young, like-minded travelers making a difference in Africa.

GAP Year Africa - Volunteer Projects

Drive South Africa encourages all of its car rental, 4x4 rental and camper rental customers to get involved in some sort of community projects while in Africa.

Whether you are planning a short vacation to Cape Town or a 6-month overland trip accross Africa in your own Land Rover, we truly believe that all travelers to South Africa can make a difference in some way.

For more information on how Drive South Africa can assist with your travel needs in Africa visit:

• Car Rental
• 4x4 Rental
• Camper Rental

Contact African Impact for more information on volunteer projects in South Africa and all over Southern and Eastern Africa.

Other useful pages related to volunteer work South Africa:

• Internships South Africa
• Volunteer visa South Africa

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