THE HOUSE:
The Stay Africa Volunteer House provides a clean,
comfortable, safe and secure living-environment for all our volunteers.
Our house boasts the following amenities for your
comfort and safety:
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Backpacker-style dorm rooms sleeping between 4 –
8 per room
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Lockers are provided to keep valuables safe
(please provide your own padlock)
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Strictly controlled access (all gates fitted
with electronic keypad access)
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2 TV Rooms / Lounges with full cable TV (various
movie, sport & music channels)
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2 fully-equipped kitchens (fridge, stove,
microwave, kettle, cutlery, crockery, etc.)
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Communal Showers and Toilets
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Indoor and Outdoor braai/barbecue facilities
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Pool Table, Table-Tennis table and dart-board.
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Hi-Speed Wi-Fi
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On-site Hostel manager and daily cleaning staff
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Breakfast included from
Mon-Fri (lunch, dinner and weekend meals not provided)
The Area
Observatory, or “Obs” as the locals call it, is Cape Town’s most bohemian suburb and lies about 15mins (drive) east of the city centre.
Located just 2km from the University of Cape Town, this student town is a vibrant, multi-cultural community that attracts young
travelers from all over the globe, all year round. Our volunteer house is a 10min walk from Lower Main Road - the main entertainment
area and heartbeat of Obs. You’ll find quirky restaurants, easy going bars, live music (everything from Reggae and Afro-jazz to
Contemporary) and tons of cozy little coffee shops and cafés. During the Apartheid era, Observatory was one of the few “grey”
suburbs – areas where people of mixed race, religion and cultures were allowed to live together. This spirit has lived on and has
resulted in a suburb unique in its diversity. Our volunteers will definitely love the sights and sounds of Obs. Within a 5km radius of
Obs, you’ll find the Newlands rugby and cricket stadiums, various shopping centers, museums, art galleries and stage theatres,
hiking trails and of course The Old Biscuit Mill - this vibrant spot is home to night and day markets, designer stores, delicious farmstalls, decadent cafes as well as an awesome line-up of festivals and events.
