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Destinations

Journey with our community guides to some of Durban’s most loved and best-kept destinations. Take in the rugged terrain and rich traditions of our rural landscape; feel the beat of our diverse urban fabric and be captivated by the unparalleled natural beauty of our rare ecosystems.

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The rugged terrain and rich traditions of our rural landscape; the beat of our diverse urban fabric and the unparalleled natural beauty of our rare ecosystems have been packaged into tourism experiences that serve as incubators for social and environmental initiatives.

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Purpose Projects

The Green Corridor Model looks to co-creation as a way to balance the needs of the environment with community prosperity and resilience.Teaching; restoring; growing; sustaining; programming; connecting; recycling and protecting are our tools for delivery.

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About Green Corridors

Green Corridors is a social-purpose and impact-focused organisation that aims to see communities thrive in balance with the habitats around them. Green Corridors co-creates open spaces in key local destinations that balance environmental ‘musts’ with the challenges and opportunities of the communities that live, work and thrive within them. From these spaces and our purpose-projects and tourism experiences have been activated adding the critical layer of socio-economic sustainability to our ecosystem. By employing a layered partnership structure, we look to ensure the sustained involvement of multiple stakeholders in any given area. This ensures a resilient structure that can survive the cyclical nature of commercial sponsorships and campaigns.

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Important Flood Updates

Due to the unprecedented flooding around Durban over April 2022, please note the following:

The GreenHub is open for business and tourism activities including bike hire and canoeing
iSithumba Adventures is open for business as usual with no access issues
Most our pop up camping sites have been severely impacted and have limited access, please contact us for updates on accessiblity
All our tours including shuttle tours are restricted to sites which are accessible under the current conditions. We are working on access and repairs to sites on a day to day basis
If you have any questions re access or various sites, please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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KM's Of Hiking and BikingTrails Managed

13000

Kg's Plastic Removed In Past Year

54

Tourism SMME's Supported

2800

Youth Reached At Our Wilderness Parks

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Partner with us

Green Corridors has partnered with a number of entities along our journey and we are indebted to them all for helping us offer experiences that create treasured memories and empowered communities. Help us continue this work by partnering with us

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Join Our Network

Membership to the Sustainable Tourism Network is not about “Green Certification” but about making the positive benefits of sustainable tourism simple and accessible to the tourism industry and tourists themselves and helping them understand the positive impact their tourism choices can make. Click here to view our current members

Benefits of joining the network

It's FREE

Marketing and direct connections with responsible tourism travellers

One-on-one support to help you achieve and improve your sustainable tourism goals

Exposure to a market focused on eco-tourism experiences

Part of a local network focused on ensuring the Durban tourism experience leave a lasting and positive impact

Full member listing on Green Corridor website

Inclusion in our package offering to tourists

Step 1: Agree To The Code Of Conduct

Our Sustainable Tourism Network code of conduct commits you to conducting your business according to the set of principles laid out in our code of conduct.

Step 2: Submit Your Info

Please provide us with information on your business, which we will use for marketing purposes and to create your profile for our platforms. All images must good quality and must capture what you do remembering ‘a picture says a 1000 words’. Be creative, tell your story, own what you have created!

Step 3: Self-Assessment

The Green Corridor Sustainable Tourism Network subscribes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and each of the products and places in our network are asked to commit to at least two of these goals.

Green Corridors will assist you in identifying your unique opportunities, projects and interventions to help you attain as many sustainable goals as possible.

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.

Join us for a few weeks or a few months volunteering and exploring KwaZulu-Natal. The experience, the people and the people will stay with you forever

Plunging into a new culture and experience a different way to see the world is one of the key learning aspects of our volunteer program. Living in a new and non-familiar environment and working in a Zulu community in South Africa is part of that unique and requires a special amount of courage. Green Corridors aims to engage young people from various countries in our community development programs around Durban. It is a highly beneficial learning experience for both the volunteers and the community. You as a volunteer will learn a lot about yourself and it gives you the chance to develop cross-cultural communication skills. Further, by sharing your skills and contributing to community based projects, locals get the chance to expand their knowledge and learn from you. Become a volunteer for Green Corridors for a life-changing experience!

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Enquire about volunteering with us

Our project locations are based around Durban. Volunteers would likely be based in the INK area (Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu) townships working within the community-based projects such as the Inanda Wilderness Park which is a playground for young and old, elevating boundaries between the abled and those who are physically challenged. This project is an environmental education facility that allows one to experience nature while learning using indigenous games and sports.

Our Green spaces projects are located across the city and aim to address environmental issues around marine plastic pollution and maintaining healthy ecosystems. These project areas focus on creating sustainable methods to maintain our environment for future generations. Assist to improve recycling, waste disposal public health and water pollution challenges in order to sustain our ecosystems while working in coordination with local communities.

Most volunteers will need to commute between accommodation options and our project sites depending on where you are based. We have a wide variety of accommodation options to suit different volunteer needs and budgets. These include

Homestays - are within local communities. It is a family home set up where one is given a room and becomes part of the family. Most meals are provided, with exception to dietary requirements. It is the best way to learn about a community or any culture. It is advisable to use your own transport at your own cost as public transport may be a bit complicated if you not a local. All homestays are at walking and cycling distance to the volunteer site.
Backpackers – are accommodation facilities that offer shared, dorm facilities to single rooms. This is a lovely opportunity to meet people from all over the world. All backpackers are self-catering but are situated near to restaurants and easy access to the beachfront to shopping amenities. So if you into a multi-cultural vibe within the city, backpackers are best for you!
Rental apartments/flatlets – These are situated in the city, ideal for those who like their own space. They come fully furnished and have access to all amenities. They are self-catering facilities within the urban environment.
Guesthouse – If you are into a bit of luxury of being wined and dined but at the same time want to be within the local community, Ezweni lodge is the best for you. Wake up to a breathtaking view of then Inanda dam and be immersed in nature. Ezweni has catering facilities at a separate cost if you would like to make your own meals.

Green Corridors caters for long term and short term packages ranging from a few weeks to several months with us. Our packages include transport to and from King Shaka International Airport in Durban as well as local inductions. Depending on the accommodation facility chosen by the volunteer transport to site may come at an extra costs.

All prices are excluding vat rate of 15%. Transportation from your accommodation is not provided by Green corridors it is advisable to book a car hire and use your own transport from accommodation facilities, although depending on which site you are based at, we may be able to assist with travel logistics. All homestays are at a walking/ cycling distance from site of work.

Estimated costs for a 2-3 week stay (excluding meals)

Homestay: R1950-R2900

Guesthouse: R9100 - R13650

Backpackers: R1400 - R4200

Private Flat: Price on request

Estimated costs for a 4-6 week stay (excluding meals)

Homestay: R3800 - R5700

Guesthouse: R28000-R39000

Backpackers: R6000-R8400

Private Flat: Price on request

Estimated costs for a 6-8 week stay (excluding meals)

Homestay: R5700 - R7600

Guesthouse: R27300 - R36400

Backpackers: R8400-R12000

Private Flat: Price on request

We suggest a budget of R2000-R4000 per month for food and entertainment / local travel

Durban Green Corridors has offered a new meaning to voluntarism by putting us up in a homestay, staying in a homestay accommodation has given us the authentic experience of Zulu tradition. It's given us such a more meaningful experience of life in a rural community in South Africa, something we would not have had staying in a B&B or hotel!

~ Viktoria Bircher

~ Germany ~

Ready for an experience of a lifetime?

Please get in touch and lets discuss your needs and best options for volunteering with us

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Written on Friday, 29 May 2020

When we look at the bigger picture, we see that this storytelling tree at the Inanda Wilderness park represents so much more than just a tree. It's contribution to the people and land make it a treasure chest of benefits and opportunity.⠀ ⠀ #greencorridors #thrivinginbalance #socialpurpose #impactfocused #nonprofit #durban #kzn #southafrica

Written on Friday, 29 May 2020

Did you know urban green spaces counteract what is called the heat island effect of cities? This can help reduce the energy costs of cooling buildings. ⠀ ⠀ In addition urban greenery also minimises air, water, and noise pollution, and may offset greenhouse gas emissions through CO2 absorption.⠀ ⠀ By breaking the force of storm water, green spaces provide flood mitigation as well as providing ecological benefits, which include preservation of biodiversity and nature conservation.⠀ ⠀ These are just some of the benefits of urban greenery, making them the heroes of our cities in so many ways, when we recognise their value and necessity.⠀ ⠀ #greencorridors #thrivinginbalance #socialpurpose #impactfocused #nonprofit #durban #kzn #southafrica

Written on Thursday, 28 May 2020

"Active ageing is a term used to describe the maintenance of positive subjective well-being, good physical, social and mental health and continued involvement in one's family, peer group and community throughout the aging process."⠀ ⠀ Here, under the shade of this tree at the Inanda Wilderness Park, the elderly from the local old age home come to rest after their Zumba class and socialise. ⠀ ⠀ The project manager and occupational therapist at the park said her clients "feel supported, happy and young at heart again."⠀ ⠀ #greencorridors #thrivinginbalance #socialpurpose #impactfocused #nonprofit #durban #kzn #southafrica

Written on Thursday, 28 May 2020

"A society grows great when old men plant trees, whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek Proverb⠀ ⠀ What is your favourite proverb about trees?⠀ ⠀ #greencorridors #thrivinginbalance #socialpurpose #impactfocused #nonprofit #durban #kzn #southafrica

Written on Wednesday, 27 May 2020

What a wonderful place to sit, under the shade of a tree, after participating in the body movements programme implemented at the Inanda Wilderness Park. ⠀ ⠀ The 2 primary school & high school children improve their gross motor skills, socials skills, attention and engage in team building through this programme.⠀ ⠀ Trees and body movements go well together.⠀ ⠀ #greencorridors #thrivinginbalance #socialpurpose #impactfocused #nonprofit #durban #kzn #southafrica

Written on Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Storytelling is one of the oldest methods of passing down knoweldge. Wisdom has travelled through generations in every culture known to man, from the beginning of the spoken word.⠀ ⠀ What story will we tell our future generations?⠀ ⠀ #greencorridors #thrivinginbalance #socialpurpose #impactfocused #nonprofit #durban #kzn #southafrica

Written on Tuesday, 26 May 2020

Would you agree?⠀ ⠀ #greencorridors #thrivinginbalance #socialpurpose #impactfocused #nonprofit #durban #kzn #southafrica

Written on Monday, 18 May 2020

Exotic destination? Or a magical piece of scenery in our very own back garden?⠀ ⠀ Who is ready to travel again?⠀ ⠀ #greencorridors #ecotourism #thrivinginbalance #socialpurpose #impactfocused #nonprofit #durban #kzn #southafrica

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Contact us to get involved

Balancing the health of eco-systems with the needs of a growing population requires innovation, investment and partnerships. By collaborating across the public and private sectors we work to identify and package sustainable eco-tourism opportunities that can survive the cyclical nature of commercial sponsorships and campaigns.

Journeying with our key partners we continue to embrace multiple habitats and communities with a belief that this collective approach can catalyze opportunities both locally and across neighbouring