Volunteer travel holidays in South Africa
An extraordinary amount of wildlife – from big cats to primates, elephants to sharks – makes for an extraordinary variety of volunteer opportunities. You can protect species in their natural habitats, or help out at a rescue centre, learning how to be a game ranger along the way. Alternatively, volunteer holidays in South Africa can be an introduction to the people of the Rainbow Nation, with opportunities for healthcare interns, teachers and sports coaches.
40 Volunteer travel holidays in South Africa found
Wildlife photography and volunteering in South Africa
Enjoy amazing wildlife photography while giving back!
From £2,595 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 29 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified wildlife conservation!
From €1,740 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 22 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 22 Dec
Big five conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with the Big Five in South Africa.
From £595 to £5,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
Cheetah conservation holiday, South Africa
Cheetah conservation in Cape Town
From £975 to £2,240 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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01273 823 700
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Over 40s volunteering with elephants, South Africa
Over-40s group volunteer with elephants adventure in Africa
From £1,250 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
Family wildlife volunteering in South Africa
Create lasting memories as a family on a wildlife adventure.
From £1,175 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
South Africa, bush wildlife volunteering holiday
Wildlife conservation with local community in mind
From £1,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
South Africa volunteering with the big five
Take part in the conservation of Africa's wildlife.
From £995 to £5,995 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
Volunteer at The Shamwari Wildlife Reserve, South Africa
Conserve species on a South African game reserve
From £1,295 to £7,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep ...
Shark conservation in South Africa
Conserve sharks, whales and penguins in South Africa
From £999 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
Volunteer with children & animals in South Africa
Volunteer with children & wild animals in South Africa
From €620 to €4,290 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
South Africa wildlife volunteering holiday
Conservation & animal care in a South African Big 5 Reserve
From £595 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Now only £595 for one week volunteering! Transfers, 3 meals per day and all activities included - enquire now!
Family marine volunteering, South Africa
Discover and help protect marine life as a family
From £675 to £835 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Save £200 on bookings travelling before March 2025
Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Family volunteering with baboons in South Africa
From £982 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Huge price drop starting from £982 (£400 off) for 2 weeks volunteering - enquire now!
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Wildlife orphanage volunteering in South Africa
Care for orphaned animals in stunning South Africa!
From £530 to £2,590 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
2025: 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov ...
2025: 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov ...
Volunteer with monkeys in South Africa
Re-habilitate baboons into the wilds of South Africa
From £1,282 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you, all year round
Huge price drop starting from £982 (£400 off) for 2 weeks volunteering - enquire now!
Veterinary internship in South Africa
Veterinary experience in South Africa
From £1,675 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
The great white shark conservation project in South Africa
Encounter iconic sharks in South Africa!
From £945 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 31 Dec
2025: 14 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 30 Nov
2025: 14 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 30 Nov
Rhino conservation project, South Africa
Join a critical rhino rescue mission in South Africa!
From £2,495 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 30 Sep
Marine conservation holiday, South Africa
Shark & penguin conservation on the Cape Whale coast
From £795 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Save £150 on bookings travelling before March 2025
Wildlife conservation, South Africa
Conservation in the heart of the Klein Karoo in South Africa
From £825 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Save £150 on bookings travelling before March 2025
Wildlife sanctuary & rehabilitation centre, South Africa
Aid Big 5 conservation at the SanWild Sanctuary & Reserve
From £1,395 to £7,145 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec, 30 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
South Africa community volunteering
Reinforce learning for disadvantaged children in the mountains
From £2,275 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 21 Oct, 18 Nov
Radio and digital arts community project, South Africa
Sharing hope, delight & upliftment to local communities
From £1,540 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Save £100 for bookings made before March 2025
Community healthcare volunteering, South Africa
Help local communities in & around Cape Town
From £825 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Save £100 on bookings travelling before March 2025
Surf and sports coaching in South Africa
Teach surfing and sports in Cape Town
From US $1,690 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Wildlife conservation course in South Africa
Learn species conservation and habitat management in South Africa
From €3,300 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 30 Sep
2025: 31 Mar, 9 Jun, 4 Aug, 29 Sep
2025: 31 Mar, 9 Jun, 4 Aug, 29 Sep
Family conservation project in South Africa
Exciting family volunteering with the Big 5
From £1,295 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Oct
South Africa endangered wildlife conservation
Assist with protecting endangered species in South Africa
From £1,395 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec
Volunteer with elephants in South Africa, 1 week
Care for rescued elephants on the stunning Garden Route
From £995 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
