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Volunteer Programs in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

17 Volunteer Programs in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization

South Africa - Pre-Vet Wildlife Internship

This project gives participants the opportunity to gain hands-on ...

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Kaya Responsible Travel

Big 5 Volunteering in South Africa

Dive into a lifetime opportunity to volunteer at an impressive ga...

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Gapforce

Game Reserve Volunteering with Gapforce

A volunteering experience with bite! Relocate to the incredible s...

104 reviews

Sibuya Wilderness Experience

Nature and Coastal Wilderness Conservation in Sibuya

The Sibuya Wilderness Experience welcomes participants from all w...

81 reviews

Volunteer International Adventures

Animal Sanctuary Helper in South Africa

Get the chance to work with a variety of exotic and indigenous an...

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myTEFL

Volunteer and Teach in Africa

myTEFL's four-week Teach in Africa program is an amazing opportun...

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Love Volunteers

Wildlife Protection in South Africa

This fabulous project was developed to save the lives of South Af...

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Global Work & Travel

Big 5 African Wildlife & Conservation

Everyone has heard of the Big 5—Africa's “must-see” animals! But ...

9.8211 reviews

Oyster Worldwide

Wildlife Experience with the Big 5

Live the life of a game ranger and groundskeeper on a huge, priva...

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United Planet

Volunteer Abroad in South Africa

South Africa is famous for its cosmopolitan cities, lush vineyard...

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Overall an amazing time!!! Best holiday of my life so far!!!

August 24, 2025by: John BatesProgram: Wildlife Experience with the Big 5
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I LOVED my time in South Africa doing the conservation experience! I was unsure what to expect but this exceeded everything I was anticipating! The accommodation was good (but cold, bring warm clothes if weather doesn’t look good!), the other volunteers were really nice, staff were friendly and approachable, food was decent and activities were good as well, however not as hands on as I was expecting - generally wildlife monitoring in the park however I only went for one week and the activities vary week on week so my experience may not be a good representation of all the activities . I fed the big cats, did game drives, collected litter around the park/on the edges of the fence, went on a walking safari, and did quad-biking (however I had to pay for this last activity myself, would recommend!). I also advise to go for two weeks + as 1 week went by very quickly, especially as I went to Port Elizabeth on Friday. Accommodation in PE deffo needs some work but it is still sleepable and the hot showers were nice! Overall an amazing time!!! Best holiday of my life so far!!!

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