After a month in Cape Town to benefit from English lessons, you leave to join the project around the city to do a gap year in English. The on-site team will train you in the various treatment techniques, as well as in the tasks required to ensure the proper functioning of the centre. You thus discover through an experience in the field, a new culture, a new region that you can visit during the first month of the course, during your free time.
After a month of English lessons in Cape Town, you go to the project and join the team there to work with the foundation and thus do your gap year in English. Located around Cape Town, on the shores of Table Bay, the center relies on the arrival of international participants to carry out its objectives and missions. The latter are an integral part of the team on site, and participate in the operation of the various sites. They participate both in practical work directly with endangered species, and in various tasks at the center such as marketing, fundraising or even supply.
Like all of our programs for a gap year in English with animals , this project in South Africa allows you to benefit from a professionalizing experience while having a positive and lasting impact on the region’s ecosystems.
Before starting the project with the foundation, you participate in English lessons in the heart of Cape Town for a month. You will stay at the volunteer house with the other course participants, before joining your project in Table Bay to put your language skills to good use!
The project with the foundation begins with two orientation days.
The local team picks you up at the airport, and introduces you to the surroundings by accompanying you to the volunteer house. It’s up to you to organize this day as you wish, before returning to the hotel for a welcome meal.
The next day, the team will tell you how the bus networks and local transport work, before taking a walking tour of Cape Town. You then explore various historical sites, such as the Grand Parade, and other markets such as Greenmarket Square.
You organize the end of the day as you wish. You can stroll through the markets and the streets of the city, sit down at a local café or taste the specialties of the region.
In the evening, you join the team at Table View by bus.
The coordinator organizes each month, providing for each volunteer a maximum of 5 working days per week (holidays and weekends included).
A typical working day starts at 8 a.m. and ends around 5:30 p.m., with a 1-hour lunch break scheduled between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Short breaks are also present in the morning and afternoon. Some days may end at 6:30 p.m., depending on the center’s needs. During peak periods, extra effort is required from participants.
Be aware that taking a gap year in English on this project is not for the faint-hearted. The birds in our care are wild and bite at the slightest opportunity. Learning to work with birds is a bit like riding a bike… The more you train, the better you get. Volunteers should know that commitment is essential to learn how to handle and feed the birds.
Like all of our programs for a gap year in English with animals , this project in South Africa allows you to benefit from a professionalizing experience while having a positive and lasting impact on the region's ecosystems.
Before starting the project with the foundation, you participate in English lessons in the heart of Cape Town for a month. You will stay at the volunteer house with the other course participants, before joining your project in Table Bay to put your language skills to good use!
The project with the foundation begins with two orientation days.
The local team picks you up at the airport, and introduces you to the surroundings by accompanying you to the volunteer house. It's up to you to organize this day as you wish, before returning to the hotel for a welcome meal.
The next day, the team will tell you how the bus networks and local transport work, before taking a walking tour of Cape Town. You then explore various historical sites, such as the Grand Parade, and other markets such as Greenmarket Square.
You organize the end of the day as you wish. You can stroll through the markets and the streets of the city, sit down at a local café or taste the specialties of the region.
In the evening, you join the team at Table View by bus.
The coordinator organizes each month, providing for each volunteer a maximum of 5 working days per week (holidays and weekends included).
A typical working day starts at 8 a.m. and ends around 5:30 p.m., with a 1-hour lunch break scheduled between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Short breaks are also present in the morning and afternoon. Some days may end at 6:30 p.m., depending on the center's needs. During peak periods, extra effort is required from participants.
Be aware that taking a gap year in English on this project is not for the faint-hearted. The birds in our care are wild and bite at the slightest opportunity. Learning to work with birds is a bit like riding a bike... The more you train, the better you get. Volunteers should know that commitment is essential to learn how to handle and feed the birds.
We are working on this project with a South African foundation born in 1968, which acts to reverse the trend of decline of seabirds.
It thus carries out rehabilitation and care missions for these species.
At the same time, she conducts independent research to increase the population of penguins and seagulls. These have proven effective with a 19% increase in the population of seabirds in the region.
It thus carries out rehabilitation and care missions for these species.
At the same time, she conducts independent research to increase the population of penguins and seagulls. These have proven effective with a 19% increase in the population of seabirds in the region.
Ce programme est disponible jusqu’à 24 semaines, nous contacter pour connaitre les tarifs et disponibilités.
Duration in weeks | Registration fees |
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Duration | Fees to be paid upon registration |
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6 Weeks | 4185€ |
8 Weeks | 4785€ |
10 Weeks | 5385€ |
12 Weeks | 5985€ |
Volunteers will stay in one of our volunteer houses with rooms for 2-5 people. All houses are equipped with electricity, WIFI, hot water, kitchen, one or two toilets, bathroom with shower, beds with sheets (no towels). The rooms are mixed, unless otherwise requested. Upgrades to a private or double private room are possible, at an additional cost.
Volunteers are responsible for keeping their rooms and the volunteer house tidy. The bathrooms and kitchens are cleaned daily by the cleaning staff, and the linen is changed once a week. Volunteer homes are within walking distance of stores, restaurants, entertainment, bus stops and the beach.
If you have a special diet, please inform us before your arrival. We will do our best to accommodate you. However, you may need to supplement your own food. If you want snacks, there are several grocery stores nearby.
Refrigerators are available for volunteers' personal food and soft drinks. Tea and coffee will be available free of charge, all other beverages will be at your expense.
Transportation :
Transportation to and from the project located 2 km from the accommodation is NOT included. Volunteers can either walk or use Uber at +/-1€ each way.
Laundry:
Laundry services are available for an additional fee.
Winter in South Africa:
Note that from May to September it is winter and it can get quite cold with an average temperature ranging from 5°C at night to 15°C during the day. There is no indoor heating in South Africa, so be sure to pack plenty of warm clothes if you are planning your trip at this time.
Required clothing:
Activities in the vicinity :
Cape town (aka the mother city) is home to many different types of people and activities. Whether you are interested in sports, adventure, culture or history, there is something for everyone. Here is a list of fun things to do. Remember that we are a sister company of Saltycrax Backpackers and we will help you book all activities.
For a stay of less than 90 days, a visa is not required for UK citizens.
You can obtain your travel insurance online with our partner Chapka, with whom you get a 5% discount with this link. Non-EU interns can compare insurance providers by
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