Holiday with a Difference

Volunteering Holidays for grown-ups!​

South Africa has a significant wealth gap, and it’s crucial to address this reality. For this reason, we support the least, the lonely, the lost, and those left behind by partnering with impactful community initiatives near Cape Town.

Themba Travel offers you the chance to volunteer with local heroes making a difference. As a volunteer, you’ll help these trailblazers achieve their community goals while experiencing the beauty of South Africa.

Our volunteer trips create genuine interactions and deliver true value to amazing projects. Share your skills and experience, and we’ll share our beautiful country with you.

You’ll stay in charming establishments around Cape Town, close to the beach, among vineyards, in the mountains, or in the African bush. We have firsthand experience with these grassroots projects and have handpicked them for their impact.

Whether you’re an individual, a group of friends, family, or a team, your time with us will be both memorable and meaningful. We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful country!

We match your skills and experiences with the project's needs so you can have the greatest impact.

Choose Your Project

Stationery full of books and headphones

£840 - 1 week
£1,425 - 2 weeks
£1,995 - 3 weeks

Grabouw, Cape Town

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Accomodation

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Eyeglasses placed on a table.

£725 - 1 week
£1,450 - 2 weeks
£1,825 - 3 weeks

Strand, Cape Town

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Accomodation

Guide

A photo of 3 people.

£755 - 1 week
£1,425 - 2 weeks

A community-based social enterprise.

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Accomodation

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A picture of elephants in Africa

£825 - 1 week
£1,495 - 2 weeks
£2,175 - 3 weeks
£2,825 - 4 weeks

Western Cape

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Accomodation

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A picture of a cheetah.

£975 - 2 weeks
£1,410 - 3 weeks
£1,845 - 4 weeks

Care for cheetahs, wild and captive.

Transport

Food

Accomodation

Guide

£795 - 1 week
£1,390 - 2 weeks
£1,980 - 3 weeks
£2,365 - 4 weeks

Gansbaai, South Africa

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Accomodation

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£1,175 per adult
£795 for kids (8-12 years)

Western Cape

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Accomodation

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Why volunteer with Themba Travel?

First-hand experience​

Support existing community initiatives​

Up to 5 % goes to project​

Support small, local businesses ​

Contributes to SDG's​

Safe and comfortable accommodation​

Reviews and Ratings

J&N Vala
J&N Vala
July, 2024
A dream come true and an adventure beyond our dreams. Spending our 42 wedding anniversary wildlife volunteering, was a fantastic memory made! The team on the ground has been amazing sharing their knowledge and their passion for conservation.
Bhatt Family
Bhatt Family
UK, August 2022
We were so well taken care of by all the members of the Themba Travel team. I particularly liked our guide Nick, who was knowledgeable and made the game drives very interesting. We saw 3 out of the big five and many other beautiful and fascinating animals. Still, I also appreciated and loved learning about the birds, tracking of animals, the medicinal value of plants in reserve
Mahi
Mahi
17yrs, GCSE student, UK, August 2022
I enjoyed communicating with a wide range of people working in the wildlife sector, ranging from students to qualified wildlife vets and monitors.

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