South Africa 2010 Adventure Volunteering Highlights

The highlights

• Visit some of Cape Town's most popular tourist venues
• Be right in the centre of the World Cup excitement, when you visit the official Cape Town FANPARKS
• Work with the disadvantaged and vulnerable children of the Cape, while assisting in rural community projects
• Help to uplift these communities through healthcare, education, sports and building projects
• Immerse yourself in local “Capetonianâ€? culture and make friends for life!

Optional activities and excursions

These are not included in your volunteering fee, but our coordinators are able to assist you with making the necessary booking arrangements.

Guideline prices for popular activities offered in and around Cape Town:

• Aquila private game reserve – a "Big 5" reserve situated 2 hours drive out of Cape Town: +-ZAR1200 pp (based on a minimum of 5 pax), which includes a buffet breakfast, lunch and a 3 hour game drive.
• City hop on-hop off double-decker bus: +- ZAR130pp
• Shark Cage Diving: +- ZAR1500pp (including transport and based on a minimum of 4 pax)
• Sky diving: +- ZAR2000 (including transport and based on a minimum of 2 pax)
• Abseiling down Table Mountain: +-ZAR495
• Surfing lessons: +-ZAR250

Where will I sleep?

Volunteers will stay at a campsite with in the Southern Peninsula, just 2 km from the beach and settled on the foot of Chapman’s Peak. Facilities include a swimming pool, trampoline, volleyball net and sports field. Please remember to bring along your sleeping bag, pillows and bathing towels.

And Meals? You will be provided with three meals a day. Breakfast is on a help-yourself basis consisting of cereals / porridge, toast, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner will be cooked or prepared for you by one of the cooks at your accommodation. Please note that while we do our very best to provide you with varied and interesting meals, food will generally be quite simple but still nutritious. You will enjoy for example, traditional South African Braais and boerewors rolls as well as salads and pastas. Please let us know before you depart for Africa of any food allergies or specific dietary requirements.

How do I get there and travel around?

Our Destination Manager will assist you with the procedures and one of our representatives will meet you at the airport upon your arrival in Cape Town.

When does it start and how long can I go for?

This 12 day Adventure Volunteer trip has three set start dates:

• 5th - 16th of June 2010
• 17th - 28th of June 2010
• 1st - 12th of July 2010

What does the cost include?

• Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the volunteer project that you are involved with. This fee facilitates funding for items such as medical supplies, building materials, equipment, vehicles, arts and crafts, books etc.
• All airport transfers from Cape Town International Airport upon arrival and departure
• All daily transfers to and from your projects and activities during your stay
• Full board and lodging in dormitory rooms at a campsite which includes 3 meals a day and drinks (cordials, tea and coffee)
• 5 days of volunteering on African Impact’s community projects
• Assistance in your projects by various African Impact staff and Project Managers
• 2 visits to Cape Town’s FANPARKS
• A welcome pack, including an African Impact T-shirt, Vuvuzela and more!
• Visit to V&A Waterfront & Two Oceans Aquarium
• Visit to District 6 Museum
• Visit to Cape Point
• Visit to Boulders Beach
• Visit to Spier Wine Estate & Cheetah Outreach, including a buffet dinner at Moyo

• Personal travel insurance for the duration of your trip, which must include cover for repatriation and air evacuation
• All transport by air or bus to Cape Town
• All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other), gratuities, meals taken in restaurants
• E-mail / Internet and telephone calls
• Soft drinks, wines and spirits
• Sleeping bags and pillows
• FIFA match tickets
• Any excursions over-and-above your planned itinerary in Cape Town

Do I need experience, is there orientation?

Upon arrival at our base on the outskirts of Cape Town, all volunteers are involved in a comprehensive orientation programme, which is included in your fee. This is facilitated by one of our representatives.

Support Throughout your placement you will have the support and guidance of our experienced Coordinators. They are part of our greater African Impact support team, which will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance.