SAFARI & VOLUNTEERING

SAFARI & VOLUNTEER

Give back to others, see spectacular sights and cultures and have fun on a life changing experience.

“Hands down the best experience of my life, and I’m so grateful for everyone I’ve met along the way; I’ve never been happier!”

Danyelle LachowichCanada | Marine Research & Kruger

“Fantastic, worthwhile, unforgettable!”

Gabrielle WilsonAustralia | Kruger & Community

FAST FACTS

Location:	Swaziland, South Africa
Duration:	2-12 Weeks
Price:	Starting at $1608
Deposit:	10%
Accommodation:	Lidwala Lodge & Kruger Campsite
Meals:	3 meals per day
Start Date:	First Monday of the Month

Please Note: Flights are not included in the cost.

Safari & Volunteer

The Kruger & Volunteering Adventure Tour will take you through some of the best that southern Africa has to offer in terms of wildlife and culture. Begin in Eswatini where you will get involved in grassroots community projects and make an active contribution to improve the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children. Embark on a 5-day camping safari through the world-famous Kruger National Park to spot big game. Not only will you have the amazing opportunity to see some of Africa’s most incredible wildlife but you will also have the opportunity to participate in an important community development projects.

OVERVIEW

Embark on a 5-day camping safari through the world-famous Kruger National Park to spot big game. Not only will you have the amazing opportunity to see some of Africa’s most incredible wildlife but you will also have the opportunity to participate in an important community development projects.

Accommodation & Meals

During your stay, you will be accommodated in a variety of lodges as you tour Southern Africa, but your home base will be the award-winning Lidwala Lodge in Ezulwini Valley. Three meals a day will also be provided, some on a self-serve basis and others cooked for you.

Project Start Dates

The start day for this project is the first Monday of the month throughout the year, with the exception of December when the project is closed. (Please ensure that your flight arrives BEFORE 1:00 pm)

Included in the cost

● Comprehensive 24 hours, 7 days a week support from

All Out Africa

● Volunteer projects specifically designed to enable you

to make an active contribution During your stay,

● Support of volunteer project coordinators who are

experts in their fields which ensure the volunteer experience is valuable

● Comprehensive orientation to the country, its culture

and your role As a volunteer, upon arrival

● All food and accommodation throughout your stay

● Tour guide for the duration of your tours

Where Your Project Fee Goes

By signing up with us you are donating your time and skills to work directly with communities in need through a structured project. There are many benefits of volunteering with an organization like ours. Sometimes it is hard to find projects to support in a foreign country that are safe, worthwhile and reputable. When you sign-up for one of our projects for 2 or 12-weeks, you become part of a bigger, sustainable plan that our team of qualified staff has carefully crafted. You will also receive travel and visa support, orientation, a safe place to stay, logistical support, in addition to clear expectations of the work you will do. This is why we charge a fee for volunteering or interning abroad.

Your project fee goes towards a company you can trust, an experience that is worthwhile and an opportunity that will make a positive and sustainable impact on the community you have chosen to serve.

Not Included in the Fee

8 Local transport fares to your projects

8 Medical/Travel Insurance

8 All Flights & Visas

YOUR ROLE

Volunteer role

There are 2 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 wildlife 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 Savannah and how important it is to protect this beautiful but fragile Eco-system.

When you arrive in the beautiful mountainous Kingdom of Eswatini your role will switch to volunteer as you get involved in projects that aim to uplift the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children.

Volunteers have the option of choosing one of the following projects:

Childcare which involves assisting the teachers at our Neighbourhood Care Points (NCP’s), which act as pre-schools for orphaned and vulnerable children

Building which involves projects such as laying bricks for new classrooms or maintaining the gardens at our NCP’s

Sports which includes assisting with running sporting activities with our NCP children including swimming lessons (depending on the season).

* Please note that the activities listed above are based on availability and may vary by season. These are samples of activities that are volunteers are likely to participate in.

ITINERARY

Day in the life of a volunteer

7:00 Wake up to see the sunshine, jump in a hot shower and get yourself started for the day with breakfast!

8:00 Travel to your placement and get ready to begin your day.

8:30 Participate in your volunteer project assisting with fun activities.

13:00 Time to either return to your accommodation for lunch, or eat the packed lunch you made that morning!

14:00 Begin your afternoon’s work with a full stomach & enthusiasm

16:30 Return back to your accommodation and share your day’s adventures with other volunteers, maybe even a quick swim in the pool!

18:30 Enjoy a delicious evening meal & relax……

Itinerary for your experience

Day 1 Fly into OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg where you will be met by All Out Africa staff members who will transfer you by road from Johannesburg to the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Day 2 The second day begins with an informative presentation that will brief you on all you need to know about the culture and country, how to effectively contribute during your volunteer experience.

Day 3-7 Conservation tour, Kruger National Park, South Africa Kruger National Park is probably Africa’s most famous Conservation area. Spanning nearly 20,000 KM² it covers a vast array of habitats and associated wildlife. We venture on a 5-day tour into the heart of Kruger Park including four nights camping in the park and unlimited game drives exploring the vast wilderness with our wildlife guides.

Day 7 you will depart Kruger for the beautiful Kingdom of Eswatini.

Day 8-14 Volunteer Projects, Eswatini You will spend the next few days volunteering on your selected project.

As a volunteer, the activities you might be involved in will include any of the following practical projects:

● Teaching basic English and maths to children

● Organizing the children at meal times

● Organizing creative games & craft classes to stimulate minds

● Organizing sports days for exercise and fun

● Participating in swimming and other sports

● Making clay bricks and preparing land for structures to be built

● Building structures including roofing

● Fencing and developing gardens to provide vegetables for the children

*If you are a 4 weeks Kruger & Volunteering, volunteer you will not be involved in the Teaching and day to day care of children at the Neighbourhood Care Points. As the children become very excited about new arrivals, the frequent change-over of volunteers disrupts the study and the impacts on attachment issues experienced by the children. 6 and 8 weeks Kruger & Volunteering volunteers, however, will have the chance to participate in assisting with the teaching and care of the children.

For 2-week Option

Day 14 Sadly all great adventures must come to an end and on your final day you will leave the backpacker lodge in Eswatini and transfer by road to Johannesburg.

Airport transfer is included and facilitated by All Out Africa if on the designated departure day.

For 2-week+ Option

Day 15 Onwards Continue with your volunteer project as described on days 8-14 giving you more time to contribute to your project.

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