Help expand and create new areas at our hostel.

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Connect with international travelers: A traveler recommended this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Expand your environmental consciousness: A traveler felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

May

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Oct

Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 2 months

The Experience

We have a couple of projects up our sleeves in order to expand and better our establishment. Previous experience in carpentry would be highly advantaged. Interior and exterior. Able to work unsupervised and with minimal guidance. Be able to train and impart knowledge onto our staff members.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent English
Between 20 and 40 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
Be from outside South Africa

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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1 Review

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

1 Developing environmental awareness
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Meeting locals
1 Learning about sustainability
1 Creating true social impact
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 4. Quality education
1 8. Decent work and economic growth
1 14. Life below water

Hans

South Africa

I have no words. But will surely try my best. Working alongside locals, I learned invaluable lessons about resilience, kindness, and the power of collective effort. The accommodation was comfortable, and the meals provided a delightful taste of local cuisine. The warmth and welcoming nature of the hosts and staff were overwhelming. I formed friendships that I cherish deeply and shared stories that I will carry with me forever. This experience has reshaped my perspective and left me with memories that are nothing short of amazing.

20 days ago

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