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A unique adventure that will give you the chance to experience the wonders of Southern Africa; take a dip with Whale Sharks, spend 5 days in Kruger National Park and immerse yourself in the culture of Swaziland.

Days 1-7

Start your journey through Southern Africa with camping in Kruger National Park. In the heart of the most famous wildlife spot in South Africa you’ll have the chance to spot Africa’s big game animals including lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, leopard and wild dog, as well as learning about the park and its inhabitants on guided game drives and bush walks.

Day 8-20 Community projects, Ezulwini, Swaziland

Travel on to Swaziland where you will gain an insight into Swazi culture, lifestyle and traditional dancing on a visit to the Mantenga Cultural Village, and help out with a community volunteer initiative.
You will spend two weeks working with orphans and children affected by the AIDS pandemic in local care centres. The youngsters are aged between 3 and 13 years old and your help is needed in a variety of areas such as building, running sports days, teaching the children and assisting on medical projects.

Volunteers who choose to stay at the project for 4 weeks will be able to take part in the following project work:

• Organising sports days
• Organising creative games and craft classes and practical projects
• Giving the youngsters attention and kindness
• Planting a range of crops that can improve the children’s nutrition

Volunteers who choose to stay at the project for 6 weeks will be able to take part in the following project work:

• Teaching basic English and Maths
• Arranging stimulating, creative games and craft classes
• Arranging sports days
• Looking after the children at meal times and in the mornings before classes

Day 21-28 Marine conservation tour, Tofo Beach, Mozambique

Take some time out and relax on the amazing tropical ocean beaches of Mozambique for your final week. You will be staying in a laid-back beach village on the Inhambane Peninsula, a marine paradise where you can swim with Whale Sharks, check coral reefs and sport turtles.
Additional options include going on a unique ocean safari and an ocean kayak expedition, if you have a dive certificate you can also explore the deep blue. Those staying for 4 weeks will be off home at the end of this week while those staying got 6 weeks will return to help with more volunteer work at Ezulwini.

What's included?

All accommodation
Three meals a day
Airport transfers
Orientation upon arrival
Daily game drives in Kruger
Ocean safari and snorkel with whale sharks
An island Kayak trip
A trip to a Swazi Cultural Village
24-hour contact

What's not included?

Flights
Visas
Travel insurance

Duration

4 - 6 weeks

Start Dates

First Monday of every month (except December). Extra date added: 14 Aug 2011

Costs / Benefits

From £1809 for 4 weeks. Includes: accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!