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View our Africa travel page and find work, teaching, volunteer and travel programs in Africa. Find free and low cost volunteer programs in Africa including community and conservation projects which need help all year round and where you can make a big difference. Africa, the second largest continent in the world with 54 countries, volunteer programs in Africa are a great opportunity to have more than just a holiday, our website features organizations who offer a variety of placements.


You can find a wide range of gap year and career break programs in Africa including volunteer teaching, helping wildlife, joining community projects and more. By viewing our Africa travel directory you can find teaching programs in Africa at schools and orphanages which can be very rewarding.

From vibrant South Africa, the stunning beaches in Mozambique, the open plains of Kenya and Tanzania to the open wilderness of Botswana, Namibia and Zambia exploring on a tour in Africa is recommended. You could visit the spectacular Kruger National Park in South Africa which will not be disappointing.

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Wildlife film-making Courses in Africa

Experience a film making course and produce real wildlife footage in Africa. This exciting and educational course has been developed by International, experienced and award-winning wildlife filmmakers. If your dream is to film the wildest of animals in their natural environment and develop your skills as a wildlife film maker then this course is a must.

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Africa Volunteer Teaching Project in The Gambia

Volunteer and teach English in rural villages in The Gambia and improve education in under-funded schools. Share your creativity and enthusiasm with underprivileged students and make a difference by teaching in Africa. Africa volunteers teaching overseas are crucial to improving education in developing countries. As a volunteer in Gambia you can work in primary schools in the Kombo North region and provide invaluable learning support for schools suffering from a scarcity of resources.

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Discounted Africa and Latin America Volunteer Travel Programs

You can volunteer in Africa or Latin America this winter and The Humanity Exchange are going to help you get there with a special $150 discount!

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Chimp Volunteer Projects in Africa

Find animal volunteer projects with chimps in Africa.

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Adventure Overland Tours in Africa, the Middle East and South America

Travel company Oasis Overland specialises in adventure travel to Africa, the Middle East and South America...

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Elephant Volunteer Projects in Africa

Volunteer with elephants in Africa. African elephants are the largest living land animals on earth, and children all over the world are fascinated by these ‘gentle giants’. The elephants at the game reserve roam free in the veld surrounding the sanctuary, and are brought into the sanctuary whenever there are visitors present. The Game Reserve (located just outside Port Elizabeth) educates all its visitors (both volunteers and locals) on the decline in African elephant numbers due primarily to the destruction of their habitat and the poaching of elephant ivory tusks.

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