Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival into Cape Town
Arrival in Cape Town. You will have your orientation and dinner, staying overnight 45 minutes away from Cape Town city.
Day 2: Mossel Bay
You will be picked up in the morning to start your experience along the Garden Route. Enjoy a wine tour along the beautiful Robertson wine route followed by lunch on a wine farm and the chance to sample some delicious South African wines.
Day 3: Plettenburg Bay
Departing in the morning for a 2 hour quad bike trail in a private game reserve. You will then head on to the Knysna area for some sight seeing and the chance to grab some lunch along the way.
Some of the optional activities for this day are the Knysna Elephant park and the Monkeyland rehabilitaton centre. Overnight in a hostel at Plettenburg Bay.
Day 4: Storms River Village
In the morning, catch your breath and participate in some optional extra activities including a trip to the highest bungy jump in the world! Have a go or just sit and watch your crazy fellow volunteers jump while sipping a drink! For the less extreme, you can always take the opportunity to shop in the town of Plettenburg Bay or just chill out on the beach. In the afternoon take a guided tour over rivers and waterfalls using a series of zip slides and stopping to do a 30m gorge drop. Overnight stay in Dijembe Backpackers in Storms River Village.
Day 5: Oudtshoorn
Transfer through spectacular mountain passes to Oudtshoorn, allowing time to relax and get your bearings in the town of Oudtshoorn before starting work on the wildlife conservation centre the next day.
Days 6 - 14: Cango Wildlife Ranch, Oudtshoorn
Volunteering work at this wildlife ranch and zoo. Duties will include; general maintenance and development activities, food preparation, cleaning of cages and feeding the animals.
Day 15: Transfer to Cape Town and Return Home (own arrangements)
Depart from Oudsthoorn. You will need to budget for this bus journey back to town (approximately US$35/ZAR250). Details of bus times and other possible means of transport will be given to you prior to your arrival in Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn is a five-hour car journey to Cape Town. If you wish to fly home on this day your international flight will need to be after 8pm. Please take this into consideration when booking your flights, you will also need to arrange for an additional nights accommodation if your international flight is the following day.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation: Shared hostels on tour; shared volunteer house at project; couples can be accommodated in twin rooms
- Food: Breakfast and dinner while on tour. Lunch only at project (budget approximately US$50 per week)
- Airport Pickup: Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you’re arriving early!
- Training: In-country orientation
- Support: Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support.
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Africa
South Africa
Nature & Wildlife
Wildlife Viewing
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