Accommodation
During your stay at the project you will usually have a choice of accommodation, ranging from traditional thatched rondavels (wooden chalets) with single beds or bunks to two-person caravans. The accommodation is extremely comfortable and there are separate sex bathrooms nearby with western style toilets and hot and cold showers.
The Camp’s wide range of facilities includes a terrific 3-storey observation tower, with night lamp for game viewing at all hours and room to sleep out under the stars. Below the tower is the lecture room where you will take your classes in the cooler months. The swimming pool also doubles as a classroom during the hotter months, where you can chill out whilst studying…. what better way to learn?
There is a fantastic open-air dining area where volunteers often spend their evenings discussing the day’s events and sitting around the campfire whilst the traditional Braai (BBQ) meals are prepared. During your stay you will also have access to the Internet, email, fax and telephone. Laundry facilities are available for a small fee.
You must bring your own sleeping bag for sleep outs and mosquito nets are NOT provided.
Meals
Throughout the project you will eat like a king! You’ll have traditional Braais (Barbeques), taste all of the local game and eat traditional South African ‘Mealie Pap’, together with delicious salads, wholesome dishes and amazing home-made desserts, all prepared for you by Tinus’ wife Suenette. Breakfasts will be of a continental style, consisting of toast, cereals, yogurt, tea and coffee etc, and lunch is usually a hot cooked snack or sandwich. The best way to enjoy evening meals is accompanied by a glass of wine, bottle of beer, or the local African fruit juice.
Optional Excursions
In order to make the most of your time in Africa we offer a number of optional excursions, all of which are extremely well priced and affordable.
Being so near to Kruger and Hoedspruit means that there are over 50 exciting and varied activities for you to choose from.
These activities include:
- Kruger National Park
- Horse trails game viewing
- Cheetah and Lion Breeding Projects
- Tribal Village
- Jessica the Hippo
- Reptile Park
- Blyde River Canyon and Eco Caves
- Crocodile Farm
- Elephant rides
- Mountain Hiking, Mountain Climbing and Abseiling
- River Safaris and White Water Rafting
- Micro light Flying and Hot Air Ballooning
PLEASE NOTE: These are optional activities and are arranged at your own cost. When you arrive on the programme you can discuss with the Team what is available to you and they will help arrange to fit activities into your spare time, mostly at weekends.
Project Support
Throughout your stay in South Africa you will have the support and guidance of Laetitia, Adele and Suegnette. They will provide you with competent assistance and help with any questions or advice you many need during your stay. In addition you will have access to a 24 hour emergency contact number so you can contact one of our UK staff at any time should you need to.
They are an extremely warm and friendly network so don’t hesitate to approach them should you need any advice. They are always on hand to help and will ensure you quickly settle into the project along with your fellow volunteers.
