Another 3-4 hour car drive away from Coffee Bay, our volunteers discovered another town by the sea, Cintsa. On the drive there, they stopped at the famous ‘Hole in the Wall’ rock formations where they walked and admired the beautiful view of the beach populated by local cows (yes, that’s right, cows on the beach!). In Cintsa, they stayed at the Buccaneers Backpackers and even enjoyed the sun setting on the sea from their own balcony!

Our volunteers went horseback riding on the beach – they showed up totally unprepared in slippers and shorts! The panoramas were beautiful, between the mountains and the beach. They supported Cintsa Horse Project, who rescue horses and ponies and work with adopting and rehabilitating them after having suffered from neglect, abuse and trauma.

The volunteers learned how birds are caught and examined before releasing the birds back into nature. The Bird Ringing team get up early every morning to do this every day.
In the afternoon, the volunteers went on the Canopy Tour and met a puffadder snake on the way! Ten trees later and a lot of thrills, they returned to the Wild Spirit Backpackers where they relaxed among nature, in the tree house with some music.

The volunteers left early for an interesting two-hour walk in the Fynbos (local flora). They saw beautiful plants and flowers and learned about them from the guide’s explanations. The walk ended in a beautiful view of the ocean.
Then, they drove to the cottage in Sedgefield and went to lunch at a location recommended by the cottage’s staff. They enjoyed seafood and time on the beach.

Afterward as morning volunteering at a nearby game reserve, the volunteers drove to their accommodation at Volmoed Cottage in Oudtshoorn. They enjoyed the peace and nature as the cottage was in the middle of nowhere, between the sheep and ostriches.

The volunteers visited a local volunteer project and got the opportunity to learn about wildlife, agriculture, sustainability and also how to restore the land and bring it back to a natural self-sustaining state. During the game drive, they saw a lot of beautiful animals and even the White Rhino. They were also allowed to feed a baby giraffe and receive some sweet kisses after giving it milk. The baby giraffe was born with a deviation of the legs and was being rehabilitated to be able to survive in the wild.
Afterwards, the volunteers drove to their accommodation at Volmoed Cottage in Oudtshoorn. They enjoyed the peace and nature as the cottage was in the middle of nowhere, between the sheep and ostriches.

On their last day, the volunteers went to Boulders Beach to visit the penguins and their babies, as it was breeding season. Then, they went to the wine tasting, drank wine and even bought a few bottles to bring home.
The adventure concluded with an African evening of local food, traditional performances and entertainment! The volunteers looked back on the experiences they considered special and the moments that will remain in their hearts.