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South Africa Experience

Trip code: SAXP

This fantastic Experience gives you the best that South Africa has to offer and all packed into just 2 short weeks! Spend a week volunteering in a wonderful private game reserve near Port Elizabeth, working with endangered animals including the Big 5. After all that hard work it’s time to kick back, relax and enjoy the ride… travelling along the stunning Garden Route there are many memories waiting to be made; topping it all off you will arrive in Cape Town, one of the greatest cities in the world!


Overview
from £699
Location:

Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

Duration & Price:
from £699. Full price list
Deposit:

£195 (balance due 12 weeks before departure)

Accommodation:

Included

Meals:

Some included

Dates:

2010: 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
2011: 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 29 May, 26 Jun, 24 Jul

Stunning sunset from Table Mountain, Cape Town

This action packed trip gives you the best that South Africa has to offer, all tied up neatly into just 2 weeks! Your first week will be spent volunteering on a private Big 5 Game Reserve, where you may have opportunity to interact with some of the resident Elephants and Lions at the sanctuary on the reserve and be involved in some of the many conservation initiatives that are taking place, including bush clearing and fence building etc. After all of that hard work you will travel along the stunning Garden Route, visiting some of the highlights along the way and finishing off in one of the great cities in the world, Cape Town!

What’s included in the programme

  • Airport pick-up
  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast every day
  • Lunches and dinners from day 1 to 6.
  • Transport from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
  • Services of a tour guide
  • Cap and t-shirts
  • Elephant ride
  • Evening entertainment in Port Elizabeth
  • Surf lesson
  • Entrance fee to Tsitsikamma National Park
  • Boat trip in Knysna
  • Entrance to either Cango Caves or Crocodile Ranch (decided by the group)
  • Ticket for Table Mountain Cable Car or Robben Island ticket if Cable Car is not in service
  • 24 hour emergency support

What’s not included in the programme

  • All flights
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Items of a personal nature such as souvenirs, luxury items and spending money
  • Transportation not related to your programme
  • All visas
  • Lunches and dinners from day 7 to 15
  • Activities over and above your planned itinerary

Prices and Durations

South Africa Experience - 2 weeks (2010 departures) £699
South Africa Experience - 2 weeks (2011 departures) £799

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