Combine travel with giving back to others with our volunteer packages; help alleviate poverty, make new friends and experience the wonders and life in another country, all whilst supported by our experienced staff and staying in comfy accommodation.
The Mozambique & Volunteering Volunteer Tour will take you through some of the best that southern Africa has to offer in terms of culture, sand and surf. Begin in Eswatini where you will get involved in grassroots community projects and make an active contribution to improve the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children. After participating in important community development projects, you will have a week to explore, relax and enjoy tropical Mozambique!
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During your stay, you will be accommodated in a variety of lodges as you tour Southern Africa, but your home base will be the award-winning Lidwala Lodge in Ezulwini Valley and then Tilak Lodge in Tofo, Mozambique. We offer dorm-style accommodation with wifi and lockers, located on the beach front, with a restaurant/bar on site. Three meals a day will also be provided, some on a self-serve basis and other cooked for you. Enquire for private rooms (In Eswatini, ZAR 724/Night; in Mozambique, ~20 USD/Night, paid directly to partners).
There are two distinct parts to this travel experience each with its own interesting flavour. When you arrive in the beautiful mountainous Kingdom of Eswatini your role will be as a volunteer as you get involved in projects that aim to uplift the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children.
Volunteers have the option of choosing one of the following projects:
Childcare which involves assisting the teachers at our Neighbourhood Care Points (NCP’s), which act as preschools for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Building which involves projects such as laying bricks for new classrooms or maintaining the gardens at our NCP’s.
Sports which includes assisting with running sporting activities with our NCP children including swimming lessons (depending on the season).
NEW! Savannah & Wildlife Conservation this project involves conducting multiple types of research with different species. Some of the conservation activities are conducted at specific times of the year whilst others are conducted all year round. Our coordinating project scientist will teach you how to assist with data collection throughout your project duration.
*As the children become very excited about new arrivals, the frequent change-over of volunteers disrupts their studies and may exacerbate existing attachment issues. As such, only 5+ weeks Mozambique & Volunteering volunteers will have the chance to participate in assisting with the teaching and care of the children.
Afterward three weeks in Eswatini, you'll take a trip to the beautiful golden sand beaches of sunny Mozambique. After three weeks of hard work in Eswatini, it’ll be time to relax in this tropical climate and swim the blue waters of the warm and inviting Indian Ocean. You'll spend a week in Tofo, Mozambique, where you can jump into one of the following optional activities:
~3 Weeks in Eswatini
~1 Week in Mozambique
~4 Weeks in Eswatini
~3 Weeks in Eswatini
~1 Week in Mozambique
~5 Weeks in Eswatini
~3 Weeks in Eswatini
~1 Week in Mozambique
~6 Weeks in Eswatini
~3 Weeks in Eswatini
~1 Week in Mozambique
~7 Weeks in Eswatini
Day 1: Fly into OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg where you will be met by All Out Africa staff members who will transfer you by road to your accommodation.
Day 2: The second day begins with an informative presentation that will brief you on all you need to know about the culture and country, and how to effectively contribute during your volunteer experience. In the afternoon you will embark on a Cultural Tour where you will visit the museum to learn about Swazi history and culture and then will walk around a real Swazi village to experience day-to-day life in Eswatini. The day finishes with a local culinary delight – a traditional Swazi braai!
Day 3-5: You will spend these days volunteering on your project. During this time you will also be supported to obtain your visa to enter Mozambique (the cost of a visa is not included in the program cost).