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Explore Kruger Park, volunteer on a community project in Swaziland and snorkel with whale sharks in Mozambique.

Project overview

The Kruger to Coast Volunteer Adventure will take you through some of the best that southern Africa has to offer in terms of wildlife, culture and beaches. It takes you through South Africa where you tour the world famous Kruger Park, Swaziland where you will get involved in some really needy community projects and then Mozambique where you spend time on world class Indian Ocean beaches. Not only will you’ll have the amazing opportunity to see some of African most incredible wildlife, snorkel with wild whale sharks and paddle to tropical palm fringed islands but you will also have the opportunity to help some of the most needy orphaned and vulnerable children southern Africa.

The highlights of this of this incredibly diverse and comprehensive tour of southern Africa tour include:

Safari in Kruger National Park in search of Africa’s famous Big 5
Night drive in Kruger
Bush walk in Kruger (optional extra to be booked once in Kruger)
Community work with Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Swaziland - Teaching only available as a 6 week option.
Visit to a Swazi Cultural Village
Explore the beauty of Swaziland
Beautiful beaches of Mozambique
Snorkel with whale sharks
Island Kayak trip


Volunteer role


There are 3 distinct parts to this travel experience each with its own interesting flavor. In Kruger you will be joining a camping safari holiday. Here your days will be spent on game drives searching for the incredibly diverse wild life that this world renowned national park has to offer while at night you will be camped out under the African stars, sitting around a crackling campfire listening to tales of the African bush. While in Kruger your guide will teach you about the animals and plants of the African savanna and how important it is to protect this beautiful but fragile eco-system.

When you arrive in the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Swaziland your role will switch to volunteer as you get involved in projects that aim to uplift the lives of Orphaned and vulnerable children. There are now literally thousands of children in Swaziland who are either orphaned or classified as vulnerable as result of HIV AIDS and your role will be to play your part in improving the lives of these needy children.

The final week of your experience is spent on the beautiful golden sand beaches of sunny Mozambique. After two weeks of hard work in Swaziland it’ll be time to relax in this tropical climate and swim the blue waters of the warm and inviting Indian Ocean. Mozambique is a colorful and vibrant African country like no other and its here that you will get to spend the last days of your trip. A wonderful finale to an inspiring tour.

What’s included:

All accommodation throughout your programme
All meals
Airport pick-up at the start of your tour (on scheduled arrival day)
Orientation upon arrival
Daily game drives in Kruger
A guided bush walk, sunset drive or night drive (you may choose one option)
Full support and daily guidance from the project coordinator and assistant co-ordinator on project in Swaziland
Project equipment
A trip to a Swazi Cultural Village
Ocean Safari - whale shark snorkel
Island Kayak Trip
Airport drop off at the end of your tour (on scheduled departure day)
Tour guide for the duration of your tour
Backup support from All Out Africa’s head office and administrative staff


What’s not included:

Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement
All flights
Airport transfers that are not on scheduled arrival and departure days
All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
Telephone, internet, extra food and drinks, weekend activities
Mozambique Visas (and other countries)
Any other excursions not listed in the itinerary


Dates
The arrival date is the first Monday of the month:
2011: 3-Jan, 7-Feb, 7-Mar, 4-Apr, 2-May, 6-Jun, 4-Jul, 1-Aug, 5-Sep, 3-Oct, 7-Nov, 5-Dec
2012: 2-Jan, 6-Feb, 5-Mar, 2-Apr, 7-May, 4-Jun, 2-Jul, 6-Aug, 3-Sep, 1-Oct, 5-Nov,
3-Dec

Booking process

Booking a place on the project is a simple 3 step process:

1. Make a booking request by either visiting the project webpage http://www.alloutafrica.com/volunteers/project.php?id=15 selecting “book now” then completing the online booking form, or emailing bookings@alloutafrica.com requesting a booking form, complete this and submit it to the same address.

2. Depending on availability, your booking application will then be accepted and you will be sent a deposit invoice which you should pay by bank transfer or by manual credit card payment.

3. Upon receipt of the deposit, your booking will be confirmed and you will be assisted to make the necessary arrangements to start your project.

Duration

4 weeks 6 weeks

Start Dates

All programs start on the first Monday of each Month:

2011: 3-Jan, 7-Feb, 7-Mar, 4-Apr, 2-May, 6-Jun, 4-Jul, 1-Aug, 5-Sep, 3-Oct, 7-Nov,
5-Dec

2012: 2-Jan, 6-Feb, 5-Mar, 2-Apr, 7-May, 4-Jun, 2-Jul, 6-Aug, 3-Sep, 1-Oct, 5-Nov,
3-Dec

Costs / Benefits

4 weeks - £1 899
6 weeks - £2 225

Requirements

A good understanding of English
Criminal background check