Top Middle East & Africa Volunteer Tours

Get to know a Nairobi beyond its history during this private walking tour with former street children. Follow your guides through the city streets and learn about their upbringing on the streets and how they transformed their lives with the Nai Nami project for underprivileged youths. Learn about life on the street, ask questions, and develop personal connections with the locals during this storytelling tour.

DALA AFRICA is an indigenous firm harnessing Kenya's rich tourism and volunteerism culture for good. We specifically invest in creating unique experiences for our clients targeting under-served markets. We exclusively employ locals to provide employment where it matters. We look forward to having you on-board. DALA was originally founded by Dr. Erick Komolo, Kenyan Lawyer and Social Entrepreneur to address youth unemployment, high teenage pregnancies and school dropouts in his rural village in South Western Kenya. We cultivate part of our profits to this mission through MAKLWETA, a charitable trust Dr. Komolo founded.

Nairobi is home to dozens of incredible sites and this full-day tour showcases some of the best of this East African city. Follow your expert guide and small group into the stunning landscapes of Nairobi National Park, where you have the chance to see some of the nation's most iconic animals in the wild. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and then stop at the Karen Bixen Museum, to learn about the history, culture, and traditions of Kenya's diverse people. The tour ends with a visit to the Giraffe Center, where you have a chance to learn about the endangered Rothschild giraffe and see how major conservation efforts are being made to protect this graceful animal.

Join us for a fantastic excursion under water. You can clearly see, film and photograph the Red Sea most famous corals,( please don’t touch the coral and dont stand on them )thence we see fish and others marine life. Through large panoramic windows and in your personal swiveling chair you surely won’t miss a thing!. Sea Scope can accommodate visitors in a safe and air-conditioned area. Do not forget to take your towels with you it will be one snorkeling stop for short time in the case you want to go in the water

Experience three top Nairobi destinations on a half-day tour of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Manor, and the Karen Blixen Museum that includes door-to-door transport from your hotel or the Nairobi airport. Making the most of limited time in the city, explore wildlife, conservation, and history: visit an elephant orphanage, feed giraffes, and enjoy views of the Ngong Hills from Blixen’s beautifully preserved home.

Drive into the beautiful High Atlas Mountains on a day trip from Marrakech to Ouzoud Falls, the highest waterfalls in North Africa. Travel through a landscape of rolling foothills and olive groves, then enjoy free time to relax by the 330-foot (110-meter) waterfalls. Cross the river on a hand-powered barge, visit cafes at the edge of the water, or check out the Barbary apes that live in the lush river valley. With the convenience of pre-booked transport, this Ouzoud Falls trip is a great day-long escape from bustling Marrakech.

Climb aboard a fascinating semi-submarine and explore the underwater world off the shores of Hurghada. Immerse yourself in the Red Sea and marvel at the colorful fish, reefs and corals. You will have about 40 minutes to make the most of the opportunity to enjoy snorkeling and experience the fascinating nature.

Discover a country through its traditional know-how Cooking classes with local Berber families in the heart of the Atlas Mountains to give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in local culture by sharing moments of pleasure with the Berber people which are deeply rooted in the traditions and the everyday life of Moroccans Berber life. Our Berber family will help the gourmand and the gourmet, even beginners, to discover the secrets of a subtle and succulent cuisine during a half-day cooking lesson for up to 6 people, allowing them to learn how to prepare starters, main courses and deserts depending on the occasion. This fun experience will last until the participants get to sit down at the table to taste the dishes they prepared during the cooking class

Get a taste for the authentic cuisine of Rwanda during this 7-hour investigation of the country’s food system and a cooking lesson. Start your day in the farm fields of a rural village, learning about the planting and harvesting of your host’s principal crops. Then try your hand at food preparation, partnering with your host to peel, wash, grind and pound your ingredients using local tools. You’ll finish up with a lunch consisting of your morning’s hard-earned labor, along with a chance for lively conversation with your host. Your Rwandan cooking experience also covers a guide, lunch and round-trip transport to the village.

Go beyond Zanzibar’s tourist sights and beaches to get a glimpse of daily life in a series of Swahili-speaking communities. You’ll meet a local in a village home, then set out on foot for a walking tour that links up local villages, passing orchards, fishermen, artisans, and a seaweed plantation along the way.

This Kiswahili phrase for “take it slowly”—permeates all aspects of life in Lamu. You cook pole-pole, you sail pole-pole, you adopt the laid-back pace of life, the pole-pole life. The time slows down here—indeed it’s a bit like a trip back in time, to heyday of Lamu, a thriving port town of medieval ages.

Shake a leg and catch a beat during this 3-hour traditional Rwandan dancing and drumming lesson. Get a sense for the basic steps of Rwandan dancing, and learn about the style’s history. After a little practice you’ll test out your moves in a performance led by your instructors. You’ll continue the day with a course in traditional drumming and a chance to improvise a few beats of your own. Finish your excursion with some souvenir shopping for traditional handicrafts. Your dancing and drumming course includes a guide and bottled water.

Accommodation for 28 nights during the volunteering program in Capetown, South Africa. Activities for experiencing local culture are included like learning Afrikaans for fun, use during trips and volunteer work and a local dance workshop to loosen up and have some fun. A pre-selected and organised volunteer project based on your selection and availability is also included. A thorough orientation upon arrival including various topics of local culture, personal well-being and appropriate behaviour.

Get to know Israel’s special desert, The Negev! more than 60% of the country’s territory with less than 10% of its population. Unite with nature and feel the serenity of the majestic nomads land, with unique attractions such as Bedouin Hospitality, Blooming Oasis, and the most romantic Crater in the world.

Hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls and through the Ourika Valley on a full-day tour from Marrakech. Enjoy a trip through a lush valley in the foothills of Morocco's stunning Atlas Mountains. On days when the Berber market is held, enjoy free time to browse the stalls and bargain for souvenirs.

The 6 Day fully guided  Mozambique, eSwatini, Lesotho, Sani Pass Tour covers 4 countries. You will leave Johannesburg with your registered driver/guide and visit the countries in 6 Days where you will be dropped of on the 6 Day in Durban. During your tour, you will  visit the Kruger National Park, Maputo, Capital of Mozambique, beautiful beaches as well as sightseeing places in Maputo and local markets . You will continue to the Kingdom of  eSwatini where you will overnight.  During your stay in eSwatini, you will visit the parliament of this tiny country and visit Matenga Cultural village for a Swazi dance. the next morning your guide will drive you through Zulu land to Himeville, small town at the foot of the mighty Drakensberg mountains and next day go with 4x 4 vehicles on the Sani Pass into Lesotho. Next day and last day, you guided will take you to the capture site of Nelson Mandela as well as the Howick falls where you will be dropped of in Durban.

Join us for a fantastic excursion under water. You can clearly see, film and photograph the Red Sea most famous corals,( please don’t touch the coral and do not stand on them )thence we see fish and others marine life. Through large panoramic windows and in your personal swiveling chair you surely won’t miss a thing!. Sea Scope can accommodate visitors in a safe and air-conditioned area. Do not forget to take your towels with you it will be one snorkeling stop for short time in the case you want to go in the water

Full day of water rides, ranging from thrilling drops to lazy rivers and to the zoo of Haller park. It is a good day for kids mostly to enjoy as well as adults.

Journey under the sea to check out the vibrant and beautiful sea life without getting wet. On this semi-submarine voyage from Hurghada Marina you’ll be able to get close-up views of fish and coral 13 feet (4 meters) under the sea. There will also be an opportunity to go snorkeling afterwards, with a guide who will point interesting sights out to you. This is an ideal excursion for all kinds of travelers, including families and older travelers who can’t--or don’t want to--scuba dive. Enjoy a relaxing semi-submarine boat ride for around two hours A non-alcoholic refreshment will be provided A safe and convenient way to experience the underwater world Guided snorkeling trip is included

Climb aboard a fascinating semi-submarine and explore the underwater world off the shores of Hurghada. Immerse yourself in the Red Sea and marvel at the colorful fish, reefs and corals. You will have about 40 minutes to make the most of the opportunity to enjoy snorkeling and experience the fascinating nature.

Immerse yourself in South Africa's township life on this tour of Walmer Township in Port Elizabeth. Take in the sights and sounds of the township environment while learning about it through insightful guided commentary. Round-trip air-conditioned transportation makes this a comfortable, convenient day trip.

FULL ITINERARY This is a small business initiative of One Horizon which targets Kenya's most vulnerable families. The objective is to provide the family with a sustainable business and pig farming provides that opportunity for families. And in addition to this, the environment is also the winner as you will see amazing bio-gas systems that are installed which channels the pig waste into an energy system which means that the family no longer has to cut down trees for cooking and heating purposes. In preserving the environment and cutting down on the sheer energy involved in cutting down trees , this small business initiative is a win win all around. It's a day of inspiration and the interaction between the family and yourself will leave you with memories that you will cherish forever. And your fees support training the family, the veterinary care and feed required to bring the project to fruition. After one year the family have a sustainable income and become mentors to others.

Take a Day Trip to Essaouira the Bob Marley city from Marrakech on an excursion that takes care of the details so you can spend an independent day exploring colorful bazaars, historic ramparts, and the city’s bustling fishing port. Prebooking door-to-door transport from Marrakech to Essaouira ensures a hassle-free experience, with a bonus stop at an Argan oil cooperative along the way.

Imlil village sits at the head of a picturesque valley at the trailhead to North Africa´s highest peak; Mount Toubkal. In summer it is a welcome retreat from the heat of Marrakech and in winter, the snow covered peaks add a magical air to the already stunning location. Once you arrive after an hour and a half drive from Marrakech, we propose various options. Mule rides are popular with all the family. Cooking class in a village house. A one, two hour or more walk in the woodlands and villages around Imlil with either a picnic lunch out in nature or in a secluded gite with a view to Toubkal.