Volunteer in Africa
Africa boasts one of the world's largest wild animal populations and some of the world’s most friendly people. While volunteering in Africa, you may come across animals such as lions, hyenas, cheetahs, crocodiles, buffalos, deer, elephants, camels, and giraffes! Africa is an extremely diverse and beautiful continent which includes everything from African desert plains to breathtaking coastlines and world famous mountains. We have many volunteer opportunities to help conserve Africa's native animals, and help give them a safer future.
Africa is home to rich and beautiful cultures. From traditional Masai warriors in Kenya to witch doctors in South Africa – you will be sure to meet some amazing and unique people!
Africa remains the world's poorest and most underdeveloped continent and volunteers are needed all year round to educate, inspire, and help provide a better future for underprivileged communities throughout the continent.
While volunteering in Africa, you could be working in a children's home, helping with English lessons and organising games of football in the afternoons, or providing assistance at women's groups to empower them for their own financial future. One thing is for sure – you will never forget the smiles of the people you work with!
Choose your volunteer project in Africa
Popular Volunteer Projects in Africa
Teaching English in Kitengela, Kenya
During this project you get the opportunity to develop children’s English skills, check out the amazing local wildlife and immerse yourself within the traditional Maasai culture.
Ecology conservation in Kenya
This conservation project is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience and give a helping hand to local communities...
Community Education with Adults in Moshi Tanzania
When you work with women's groups and adults in the communities in Tanzania you'll engage in a range of activities from English tuition to health advice, and gain a different perspective on some vitally important issues.
Conservation work at an elephant reserve near Mombasa, Kenya
On this incredible one week adventure you go on wildlife safaris, visit with children at a primary school and even learn to make paper from elephant dung!
Lion Park near Johannesburg, South Africa
Want to get close to white lion cubs? He's your chance. You can help with the day-to-day running of this essential conservation project and get close to it's inhabitants as part of the fun!
Building with underprivileged communities in Kenya
Help build better futures across Kenya’s poorest communities by getting stuck into community building projects. You get the opportunity to live and work alongside the community.
Community Work with Children in Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
Shadowed by spectacular mountain terraces Lake Bunyonyi is an appropriately inspirational location in which to stoke the creativity and boost practical skills of local children.
