Tree Planting Eco Festival Volunteering in South Africa

What is the Tree Planting and Environmental Education Summer Initiative all about?

If you want to attend an eco festival like no other and you have an interest in volunteering, working with communities, and developing your own knowledge on issues such as reforestation, recycling and permaculture, then reserve your ticket to volunteer at this tree-planting and environmental eco festival. This summer, the festival will once again be taking place in the incredible Garden Route of South Africa. 

This festival is a truly beautiful thing; people of all ages from all over the world coming together to get the hands dirty in re-foresting. The aim of this year’s festival is to address the deforestation that occurred during devastating wildfires in June 2017 in the Eden District along South Africa’s beautiful Garden Route. The fire really impacted the social and environmental communities in the area. The festival aims to rebuild and help regeneration through the planting of indigenous trees, while introducing ecosystem processes to the locals, and removing alien vegetation.

The festival lasts 1 week every summer, and participants of all ages (starting at 13 if unaccompanied) are welcome. Whether you are an individual or student interested in the environment, a professional keen to get your hands dirty and let loose, a study group wanting to do fieldwork, or a family who loves adventure and nature – this is a wonderful opportunity for all who want to be active and change the way we treat the environment.

Why choose Tree-planting Eco Festival Volunteering?

As a festival volunteer, you will be working with a team on a whole itinerary of first-hand environmental activities including planting thousands of trees, removing invasive species, and working with the local community on environmental education outreach. Within your team of local and global volunteers and ecologists, you will discuss and gain first-hand experience of global attempts to address mass deforestation, and solutions being implemented in the Garden Route area. 

If you are studying you will be able to learn from experts in the field. You can also fundraise to help pay for your trip or to further help reforestation efforts. This project can also be added to one of our other projects in South Africa – speak to an advisor to find out more.

Role of the Eco Festival Volunteer in the Garden Route, South Africa

This is a festival like no other. Entirely sustainable and plant-based, you will not only get soil beneath your fingernails with tree-planting and weeding, but also taking part in mural painting, beach cleans, crafting eco-bricks, and enveloping yourself in wellness with dancing and jamming around a campfire, music, yoga, guided hikes, and much more. Take this incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals from all over the world, and breath some coastal, forest air whilst you plant trees for the future of this stunning corner of the world.

What skills do I need to be an Eco Festival Volunteer?

There are no specific skills required! As long as you are fit and healthy, and able to get stuck in with tree-planting and other physical tasks, as this is a hands-on festival. Enthusiasm and a willingness to do what is required during every task is needed, especially as you will be inspiring others to change their habits. Come with a spirit of adventure and passion for the environment and make the most of this incredible learning experience.

Read more about the festival on our blog here.

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