The wonders of South Africa

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South Africa is full of incredible sights and soundsstruggling to haul itself out of the biggest of all
not to mention a whole host of amazing wildlife;poverty traps. The continual efforts to help Africa
Lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinoceros and leopardsare symptomatic of a world that insists that
are all here to give you something a little morethings can change. What better way to spend
interesting to look at! Culture vultures can getyour time away than by being part of that
caught up in the hustle and bustle of modernchange.
Cape Town; a heady mixture of traditional AfricanIf you want your travel experience to be about
culture and the modern world, with a stunningmaking a big difference, then you’ve
backdrop!found the perfect place and the perfect cause.
Whether you’ve turned down a careerOpportunities abound for those who want to get
dead-end and want to change direction or justa little dirt under their fingernails too; from working
need to escape and do something different,with wildlife to teaching English there are plenty of
Africa is your ticket to adventure and excitement.ways to help.
A few months here and you’ll wonderGetting to know the locals
why the first humans ever left!For volunteers who prefer their projects on the
Adventurewild side companies such as i-to-i offer the chance
South Africa is undoubtedly one of the bestto work on worthwhile projects with a range of
adventure travel destinations in the entire world.opportunities in South Africa. The best of which
The coast is perfect for all kinds of water sports.involves getting up close and personal with a
So whether you’re a surfer or a scubadifferent kind of local; the kings of the jungle
diver, a sailor or a water skier, this is the perfectthemselves!i-to-i has recently added two new lion
place for you.projects to its already impressive South African
And there’s something for the adrenalinetravel options. Travellers can now choose
junkies too. South Africa boasts the highestbetween, working with lions, helping to raise lion
commercial bungee jump and the highestcubs and living with lions! The trips give travellers
commercial abseil. So head to Bloukrans Bridge oran insight into the lives of these amazing
Table Mountain, depending on whatcreatures and the chance to work towards saving
you’re after.endangered species such as the white lion.
VolunteeringTravellers can be really hands on feeding and
The entire African continent has becomecaring for cubs or get involved in tours and
synonymous with global volunteering. There are ageneral maintenance. Another big plus point are
host of projects here that give you thethe locations, completely off the beaten track
opportunity to do work with meaning and make atravellers can explore the real African wilds and
big impact on the world. Despite its modernizedhave a completely unique experience! Whichever
areas, there are still areas and townships on thevolunteer project you want to get involved in
outskirts of the city that desperately need help.South Africa is the destination for you!
South Africa will touch your imagination and your