PRICING
(2 weeks - 3 months extension)

Sharing Accommodation

January - April:
May - June:
July - January:
 ZAR 2375 per week
ZAR 1875 per week
ZAR 2375 per week

Private Rooms

January - April:
May - June:
July - January:
 ZAR 2875 per week
ZAR 2375 per week
ZAR 2875 per week

THESE PRICES ARE ALL INCLUSIVE OF SERVICED COMMUNAL ACCOMMODATION, ALL MEALS, VISITS TO SELECTED LOCAL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS PLUS ALL LOCAL TRANSPORT WHILST ON ASSIGNMENT

PLEASE NOTE: prices are subject to change but are fixed once the non-refundable deposit of £ 150 is paid to confirm your placement. Note too that should you elect to extend your stay with us, the additional costs will be determined on the monthly or weekly rates applying at the time.

THE ABOVE FEES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
  • Pick up from George.
  • Orientation day of Knysna.
  • Township tour.
  • Canoe trip up the Knysna river.
  • Washing clothes.
  • Internet usage.
  • Breakfast.
  • Evening Meal.
  • All documentation necessary for your volunteering VISA.
  • Transport to/from Highfields Backpackers on arrival/departure in Knysna or George airport.
  • An informal orientation day on the domestic situation in the area.
  • Accommodation and food at Highfields Backpackers for the orientation period.
  • Accommodation, meals and pool transport whilst on local assignment and based at Highfields Backpackers.











YOUR ORIENTATION DAY
The orientation day will consist of a tour around Knysna town in the morning, showing the best local spots, supermarkets, restaurant, doctors, etc. In the afternoon you will be taken on a township tour that will educate you about life in the township and the diverse community of people living there. During this day shops, schools, a Rastafarian community, a crèche, a sangoma and a shebeen will all be visited. The orientation is so you can understand local ways of living and the do’s and don’ts of the area and you are also acquainted with the local customs and cultures.

VISAS AND PERMITS
For the majority of countries (most of Europe, Canada and US), no visa is required for those coming in to volunteer for 90 days or less. For volunteers in this category, simply proceed to a port of entry with your passport and the covering letter from WWISA. This will entitle you to a temporary residents visa with a voluntary work amendment for 90 days.

For a list of those countries from which volunteers do require a visa, please contact either your nearest South African High Commission/Embassy or WWISA.

If you are from a country from which visitors do not require a visa but are planning to stay in South Africa for more than 90 days, you have two options:

  • Proceed to South Africa with your passport and covering letter, at which point you will be admitted for an initial period of 3 months, within which time you may apply for the renewal of your permit. You will be charged for this service.
  • Apply for a visa through your nearest South African High Commission/Embassy. If approved, you can be granted a permit of up to three years.

If applying for a visa, you will need to provide your nearest South African High Commission/Embassy with the following:

  • Cover letter from WWISA - this confirms the nature and period of services and confirms that it is not a paid post
  • Medical certificate
  • Birth certificate
  • Passport valid for no less than 30 days after expiry of intended visit
  • Police clearance certificate in respect of all applicants over 21 years of age, in respect of all countries where you have been a resident for one year or more, to be submitted within 12 months of the application if not immediately available.

Visa applications take approximately three weeks to process and you should be prepared to stand in line for a while if you go to your nearest South African High Commission/Embassy.

NB. In the UK, there is no such thing as a police clearance certificate, but if you go to your local police station, they will tell you how you can access information held about yourself on the police national computer. The certificate you get through this process is equivalent to a police clearance certificate.
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