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Hostel Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa
Craving a wild culinary adventure under African skies? Join us!
What you offer
5h
- Hours per day
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cooking
- Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- US$ 14
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
Description
Volunteers contribute R265 per day to cover costs of food (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Restaurants
- Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
- Discounts on Drinks
- Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
- Verified Host
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Availability
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
- Stay up to
- 6 weeks
The Experience
Craving a wild culinary adventure under African skies? As our volunteer cook at Kruger Park Hostel, you’ll be the mastermind behind each evening’s meal—putting your creativity and love for great flavors to work with whatever ingredients are locally available. No formal culinary qualifications are required—just enthusiasm, imagination, and a willingness to serve up the occasional salad, side, or dessert.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Between 18 and 70 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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51 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hostel
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 50 Meeting international travelers
- 48 Get in touch with nature
- 39 Practicing English
- 34 Meeting locals
- 29 Developing environmental awareness
- 26 Immersing in the local culture
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 27 15. Life on land
- 22 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 21 3. Good health and well-being
- 20 8. Decent work and economic growth
- 18 5. Gender equality
- 12 17. Partnerships for the goals
Katie
United States
Volunteering at KPH was the best experience I could have asked for, a perfect place for a first-time volunteer. All of the staff were amazing and truly made you feel at home and part of the family, and all the wildlife adds a magical touch to this little paradise. The tasks were well-organized and straightforward, making them easy and fun to complete. I recommend doing all the tours and game drives that you can, they were all so much fun! I am leaving with so many great memories and new friends from all over the world. I will genuinely miss everyone so much and can't wait to come back! ♡ 𓃵𓃱♡
27 days ago
Agustin
Argentina
I spent unforgettable 3 week experience here. Thank you Oliver,Marion,Mayra,Rene,Rober and the amazing team for making me feel part of this family. The place is surrounded by nature, the food is delicious, and the hostel is always clean and organized, also if you ever need anything the staff will always be there to help and make things easier for you. You can feed zebras and other animals, and they also offer tours to places like Eswatini or Mozambique. I 100% recommend it if you love nature, animals and meet good people. Thank you and i really hope to see you all again someday soon!!
27 days ago
Kim
Germany
The hostel is truly a place like no other. I arrived without any expectations and my experience turned out to be better than I could have imagined. From seeing plenty of animals on the game drives, feeding Zebras or bushbucks next to the pool to camping trips in Eswatini or Mozambique, my heart is full with new memories. Everyone is really kind and caring and you get to meet plenty of people and guests. And by the end of my stay I felt myself as if part of a little family <3 If time allows me I will definitely return in future! Thank you for making this opportunity possible!
29 days ago
Oliver replied
It was an absolute pleasure having Kim with us! She brought such great energy, kindness, and curiosity—fitting right into our little Kruger Park Hostel family. From game drives to camping adventures, she embraced every moment and left with a heart full of memories (and hopefully a lifelong habit of making her own bread, yogurt, granola, and jam!).
We wish her all the best for her move to the Netherlands and hope to welcome her back someday—shuttle stories and all!
—The Kruger Park Hostel Team
Alejandro
Costa Rica
Hello, I want to greet everyone who takes the time to read this message. My first experience as a volunteer was in this beautiful place, the hostel. I truly want to thank the people with whom I shared this experience. Thank you Mayra, thank you René, thank you Oliver, thank you Marian, and thank you to everyone who made this place my home. I connected with nature. I had the opportunity to see the wildlife of the hostel National the hostel firsthand, and I definitely had an experience I'll remember forever.
about 1 month ago
Oliver replied
Alejandro volunteered with us at Kruger Park Hostel for one month as our cook, and his contribution was nothing short of exceptional. His food was consistently outstanding—creative, flavorful, and always prepared with care. Beyond his culinary talent, Alejandro brought warmth and positivity to the team, making him an absolute pleasure to work with. We are grateful for his time with us and wish him all the best in his future endeavors!
Amy
United Kingdom
My time at the hostel was incredible. From the very first day, it was like being at home! The staff and hosts are so lovely and chatty, the hostel is very community and family oriented, and the location /safaris are so serene. The other volunteer, Alejandro, was super sweet and working with him along with the hosts was so fun and rewarding; I learnt how to make yoghurt and a traditional South African snack, rusks. In terms of workload, it's easy going and if you time manage well, you can do it all quite quickly so you have more of the day to chill and socialise with the hostel guests.
about 2 months ago
Mayra replied
Amy, it was so lovely having you here with us! Thank you for all your help and for the amazing rusks and yogurt. We miss you already and hope to see you again soon! ❤️
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