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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
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Hostel Aswan, Egypt

Stay by the Nile & Help at a Cozy Nubian Village Hostel

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Aswan, Egypt

Create Art by the Nile in a Nubian Village Hostel

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Help us to revive our hostel in Cape Town🌍✨

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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Other City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Volunteer Opportunity – Housekeeping

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Other City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Maintenance & Painting

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Other City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

🎥📸 Social Media & Guest Experience Creator 🌈🗺️

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Coliving Hurghada, Red Sea Governatore, Egypt

Come be our Community Manager Coliving and enjoy Egypt!

20h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

NGO Nyamira, Kenya

Support Our Special Needs Children

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Social Work Child Care
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Hoedspruit, South Africa

Help with our ECD (Creche) in rural communitiy, Greater Kruger SA

32h/week Social Work Child Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Free Daycare Building

18h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Teaching and Social Work

16h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Agriculture Volunteer

16h/week Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Content and Design Specialist

16h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

House keeping volunteer

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

Social Project Gasabo, Rwanda

Volunteers for help in bar/ reception /kitchen /cleaning bar

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 15 days to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Shared Home Mombasa, Kenya

Help us build our website and share our project with the world

16h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals

Which country should I visit in Africa?

Africa is the world's 2nd largest continent, with 54 countries according to the UN. Planning a trip to Africa can be tricky if you don’t know where to go. But don’t worry! Tourism in Africa has grown, with millions of travelers who want to see vibrant cities, small rural villages, wildlife or breathtaking scenery. Morocco is one of the most visited countries in Africa by europeans because of cities like Marrakesh and Casablanca. Cairo, the capital of Egypt draws millions of tourists to see the Pyramids and other archeological treasures every year.

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What’s the best countries to travel to in Africa?

If you want to see wildlife, Africa is the place to be. You can find 5% of the planet’s plant and animal species only in Madagascar! Many tourists go to Africa to admire the big five: elephant, rhinoceros, cape buffalo, lion and leopard. Those and many other animals can be seen in Botswana, Zambia, Uganda, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, and other countries of southern and east Africa. In South Africa you’ll learn about world’s history in Johannesburg or Cape Town, one of the 3 capitals of South Africa and land of Nelson Mandela.

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How to use Worldpackers to become a full-time traveler

How to use Worldpackers to travel to Africa?

Traveling to Africa can be expensive, especially for the safari destinations. You can use Worldpackers to save money by exchanging work for accommodation in Africa. Make a profile and check our host list to see places to stay while you become a Savannah explorer! Some hosts offer benefits like discounts on tours, pick up, free laundry or language classes. Find the perfect host and schedule a trip by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community. 

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How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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