You may have heard the term slackpacking but aren’t sure what it means. It’s an adventure where you get to enjoy a hike, have the potential to spot wildlife and learn about the natural environment, but you are secure in the knowledge that when you reach camp everything will be done for you, from your […]
Trekking from point A to point B might be a hassle at first but with patience and being present, any hiking trail becomes a walk in the park. I have learnt to be present, observing the sights around me and connecting with nature. To me, hiking is much more than an outdoor activity. It is […]
Now that many of us are on a travel break or have had our travel plans postponed there’s no reason why we can’t apply the steps we normally take as a traveller to mitigate our environmental impact at home. Here are some ideas of to apply those principles to your home lives and settings: Plastic […]
Where are you from? Hi! I am Juliette Hulshof, from the Netherlands. What project did you sign up for? I signed up for the Kruger to Coast project. I participated for 6 weeks and in the mornings I helped the youngest kids with sports. We danced, we sang and we played a lot!! We did […]
Over 200 children have benefitted from our Homework Club. Since it was established in 2015, this study group has been an afternoon activity dedicated to our former NCP children who are in primary school. The main aim of this activity is to improve or strengthen their English, Mathematics and a bit of Science skills. With the […]
Over 200 children have benefitted from our Homework Club. Since it was established in 2015, this study group has been an afternoon activity dedicated to our former NCP children who are in primary school. The main aim of this activity is to improve or strengthen their English, Mathematics and a bit of Science skills. With the […]
WOW. What an incredible experience that was. I’ve been wanting to go on an adventure like this for as long as I can remember and 2020 was finally the time. It’s only been 12 hours since I’ve left Eswatini but I’m already missing it so much I’m tearing up writing this, I learnt so much […]
Not sure what to do about your finances when you travel to Eswatini and beyond? Here are some tips from our Team that will help with your planning: Cash and foreign currency Emalangeni is the local currency but South African Rand (ZAR) is widely accepted. It’s a closed currency so you cannot purchase it […]
As a child I always cherished the December holidays, especially the latter days of this festive month, that we grew up knowing that it’s Christmas holidays. I would enjoy the family gatherings, feasting and that moment when it was time to open the Christmas presents. Enough about one’s Christmas month upbringing and let me share […]
Everybody’s life changes a little bit after volunteering but in vastly different ways. Some starts to appreciate life, some break old habits, discover themselves or their interest. There are so many reasons why people volunteer. We asked our previous volunteer why volunteering is important. The experience as a volunteer had a great impact on […]