Cape Towns to Port Elizabeth Guided Volunteer Tour followed by community Volunteer Project

This package offers you the opportunity to visit South Africa as a volunteer and travel in a safe secure group. Your trip starts in the mother city Cape towns and ends in the famous surfing town of Jeffreys Bay well known for its endless summers and unspoiled beaches.

You can choose how many days before the start of this package you would like to arrive in Cape Town to explore this wonderful city and its attractions. We can arrange your accommodation for you or you can make your own arrangements.

The tour starts every Sunday and will collect you from your accommodation in Cape Town.

From Cape Town to the southernmost tip of Africa to the BIG 7! Departing Cape Town every Sunday, our Day Cape to Addo Elephant Park Safari is a unique, safe and affordable way to experience the thrill of game driving an authentic 145 000ha National Game Park while touring the coastal regions of both the Western and Eastern Cape. On this tour nothing is left out as we explore the Whale Route, Route 62, the Karoo and Garden Route all the way to Mandela Bay and Port Elizabeth. Each Cape to Addo Safari is professionally driven and guided by an experienced African tour leader and the itinerary is packed full of unique African experiences and exciting discoveries. Game driving, ski-boat cruises, beer tasting, caving, zip lining, bungi jumping, hot springs, horse riding, elephant feeding and riding, river canoeing, sea-kayaking, the list goes on... and on.

Driving inland this morning our journey takes us north through rolling wheat fields to the Langeberg Mountains and on to the pristine semi-desert environment of the Little Karoo. Shortly after Barrydale on Route 62 we stop for a refreshing drink and lunch at Ronnies "Sex" Shop; an interesting; and now famous, roadside pub and restaurant bearing no actual resemblance to a sex shop other than the hundreds of signed items of underwear donated by international travellers. You’re welcome to leave your mark! After Ronnies we cross the road to Warmwaterberg Spa for lunch and a relaxing swim in 43-degree natural hot springs.

In the afternoon we drive through Ladismith and Carlitzdorp to the capital of the Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn. Known as the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn is situated in a beautiful valley between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains. Here there is an option to view and ride one of these prehistoric birds on a working farm or go on a guided tour of the Cango Endangered Wildlife Ranch for an opportunity to pet cheetah, cage dive with crocodiles and view many rare and endangered animal species. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

Today we begin the day with a short 20km drive to the magnificent Cango Caves. Here we’ll embark on a 1-hour guided tour of the cave system, to view its massive caverns and a wonderland of stalactite and stalagmite formations, millions of years old. Cango Caves is a world heritage site and one of the great wonders of the natural world.

After our visit to the caves, we leave the Karoo and travel 60km to the coast through the magnificent Outeniqua Pass. Entering the Garden Route for the first time in George, we take a leisurely drive up the coast to Knysna. Rated South Africa’s most beautiful town, here we’ll take a walk to the entrance of the lagoon to explore the captivating scenery surrounding the famous Knysna Heads.

In the afternoon we drive to the highest bridge in Africa at Bloukrans Bridge, with a freefall of over 216m it is also the site of the highest bungi jump in the world! For those wishing to take the leap, this is your opportunity!! Overnight in Storms River Adventure Village.

After breakfast and a visit to the exciting 8 cable zipline at Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures, this morning we continue east up the coast into the Eastern Cape for the pristine beaches of Jeffreys Bay. Renowned the world over as one of the best surfing waves on the planet we’ll take time out to view the waves at "supertubes" before exploring the town and visiting the ever-popular surf wear factory shops ie: Billabong, Rip Curl, Roxy, Quicksilver etc.

After J.Bay we make our way inland to Addo and our accommodation for the night in the Sundays River Valley, set in a wild and beautiful location, here there is time to relax as well as explore the river by canoe. Around the campfire tonight, this is what you’ve come to experience... Wild Africa at her enigmatic best! Overnight in Sundays River Valley

Up early this morning we head down the road into the great Addo Elephant National Park! Proclaimed in 1931 this malaria free 145 000 ha park extends all the way down to the Indian Ocean and is home to the densest African Elephant population on earth totalling over 500 elephant. Addo Park is also famous for being the only park in Africa playing host to the Big 7 ie: Elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, the Southern Right Whale and the Great White Shark. At 8am we begin a 3-4hr game drive along a network of winding roads stopping regularly for photographs and information on the animals we encounter along the way. On our game drive we’ll also disembark from our vehicle at the main lookout point for a spectacular view over the evergreen wilderness that is Addo.

After our game drive we’ll take lunch at the park restaurant before a leisurely drive down to the coast and Port Elizabeth. A major sea port and tourist destination, Port Elizabeth is set along the beautiful shores of Algoa Bay and is fondly referred to as the Friendly City, in terms of area it is the second largest city in South Africa and the fifth largest in terms of population (1.1 million). In the early evening we take a walk along the Waterfront before enjoying a meal at the Boardwalk. Overnight in Port Elizabeth

Our tour end at All Africa J Bay Lodge, Enjoy the day on the beach or catch up on some much needed rest. The evening we will enjoy a traditional South African meal (Potjiekos) You have the rest of the weekend free to explore and enjoy the beaches and town of J Bay.

air-conditioned transport
Dorm accommodation in backpacker lodges and chalets.
All bedding, duvets, pillows etc.
Breakfast and dinner.
All park fees.
A free beer tasting at Birkenhead Breweries.
A free drink at Ronnies.
Entrance to Warmwaterberg Mineral Hot Springs.
A guided tour of Cango Caves.
A 3-4hr game drive in Addo Elephant Park

The Project (Jeffreys Bay Community)

This project is funded and operated directly by All Africa Volunteers

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Jeffreys Bay home to the perfect wave and endless summers, what a place to stay for a couple of weeks working on your tan while helping the local community improve their living conditions. Working with children from 6 months to six years old, playing games, singing songs and exchanging cultures.

THE PROJECT:
The school has 2 permanently employed care givers who are very dedicated but lack resources such as age specific teaching aides. The volunteer will therefore be expected to assist in a very creative manner making use of the most basic equipment to fulfil the daily program objectives.

Presently there are 25 children to the 2 teachers and this brings capacity problems in terms of human resources. The volunteers will be of great help here in order to run smaller classes based on age or special needs.
A primary help will be obtaining financial aid. This will allow the teachers access to material (Photostats, paper, books, crayons etc) to use in the classroom situation. Another area is to create a project to teach the children how to help themselves through the environment � growing vegetables to eat, flowers to sell etc.

The school receives no grants or funding of any sort from local or national government (the school was built with foreign donations)� infrastructure is therefore basic but functional, salaries low and teacher aids minimal. A basic feeding program exists consisting of a bowl of maze meal (porridge) and sugar.

Tasks

� Welcome children to school

� Oversee outside free play while waiting for school program to start

� Assist children inside for breakfast

� Help with either cooking, serving or cleaning breakfast utensils

� Washing hands and general hygiene program

� Divide into age groups

� Continue with theme related project for the week

� Free play outside or inside if raining

� Song and dance routine

� Story time

� Assist in home time routine

Optional Community Upliftment

Your afternoons could be used for getting involved with community upliftment project, these include but are not limited to:

Repair and Maintenance of schools, churches and community buildings.

Establishing and maintaining vegetable gardens.

Field trips with children to beaches and nature reserves.

Sports development.

Maintaining and repair of houses of people affected by aids.

THE COMMUNITY:

This community is located near the beach along the most breathtaking coastline with miles and miles of unspoiled beaches. Other projects that you can be involved with are, working with the children in the pre-school and primary school, working with street children, maintenance of schools and homes, sport development and building projects. We encourage volunteers to seek new ways to help these communities.

ACCOMMODATION:
You will be staying at the Volunteer Lodge in Jeffreys Bay more info Jeffreys Bay Volunteer Lodge

Sharing Twin: In this option you book a bed in a twin room. You might share a room with someone from a completely different culture which adds to the whole learning experience.

Private: In this option you book a twin room that you don't share with anybody else.

Dormitory: This consists of 4 and 6 bed dorms.

Meals: Breakfast is supplied on a self service basis. Volunteers can supply and prepare their own meals or enjoy meals in the lodge or local restaurants just a hop from your accommodation.

Included Excursions

Cheetah Breeding Project Volunteer Game Farm Wildlife Volunteer

Two days at Wildlife Sanctuary (Includes accommodation and Transport)
More info www.africandawnsanctuary.com

J-Bay Surf School Volunteer Surfing with Dolphins Jeffreys Bay Surf J Bay Volunteer

Surf Lesson Main Beach has the right kind of waves for beginner surfers to learn on. There are no rocks and there are always decent sandbanks close to the shore, which means that beginners never have to venture deep out into the ocean to catch waves. It is rarely so flat in J�Bay that novice surfers cannot catch small foamies (broken waves), which is all you are after when learning how to surf.

Bottle Feeding White Lion Cubs Volunteer White Lions Lion Breeding Program White Lion Cub Volunteer
Lion Park What an opportunity to cuddle with lion cubs, the park has regular litters of cubs as a breeding centre. This is an amazing experience handling lion cubs.

Optional Activities in and around Jeffreys Bay

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Shopping

Surf shops galore, Billabong, Quicksilver, Surfer Girl and much more.

Kite and Wind surfing

Tours, lessons and rentals available through Island Vibe. Summer wind conditions are perfect for pros, while the protected lagoons are ideal for complete novices.

Surf museum

Jeffreys Bay is one of the top ten surfing destinations in the world, so to have a surf museum in this surf driven town was always a must. The museum is about the history of surfing and paying tribute to the many surfing pioneers and legends that have developed the sport over a span of several years. This is not only about the people and personalities but also about the evolution of the actual surfboard from wooden boards to the ultra light foam and glass fiber surfboards that exist today.

Surf lessons

Don�t leave J-bay without experiencing the perfect wave!
Main Beach has the right kind of waves for beginner surfers to learn on. There are no rocks and there are always decent sandbanks close to the shore, which means that beginners never have to venture deep out into the ocean to catch waves. It is rarely so flat in J�Bay that novice surfers cannot catch small foamies (broken waves), which is all you are after when learning how to surf.

Horseback riding

Feel the sensation of galloping across a wind-swept beach, with pure horsepower beneath you and open space stretching kilometres into the distance. The trail winds 13km through natural vegetation, providing one with ample opportunity to spot a variety of bird species, tortoises, dassies and plant life. If riders are fortunate enough to follow the trail during the seagull breeding period, the sight of undulating dunes is surreally broken by the graceful seabirds circling protectively over their grey-speckled fledglings.

Lion Park

The Seaview Lion Park in Port Elizabeth has made playing with lion cubs of varying ages an experience open to the public. Seaview Lion Park provides what is likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Depending on the age of the cubs when you visit, you�ll have the chance to play with cubs varying in age from 4 - 9 months. Zebra, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Impala, Duiker Monkeys and 40 other species of wildlife roam free in this wonderful game reserve.

Kragga Kamma Game Park

Lush coastal forest and grassland is home to vast herds of African game, including White Rhino, Buffalo, Cheetah, Giraffe, Zebra, Nyala, Bontebok, Lechwe and many more species. All the animals roam freely, unrestricted in natural surroundings. This owner operated animal friendly park, where no hunting or other disturbance of the game is permitted, means that you always get close up views and great photo opportunities.

Shell Museum

The Shell museum, located in the Center of town, displays a huge collection of shells. This collection was started by Charlotte Kritzinger, a local shell collecting spinster in 1945, who pursued the hobby till her death in the late 1960�s. Acting upon an advertisement in the local paper the Municipality she bought the collection and opened the old Shell museum in the library in the 1970�s. In 1986 a curatrixes was appointed and the collection received further boost with the addition of 350 species of mostly deepwater and rare Shells.

Sandboarding

Sandboard J Bay If you can stand , you can Sandboard ! Exciting fun on the beach! They have skilled instructors to teach you how to sandboard. They also have boards for hire. We don't have that much snow in South Africa but we have plenty of sand piled up in majestic places along the beaches. Come and experience some thrilling fun on the sand!

Township Tour

You�ll be taken from town through the historically 'coloured' areas and on into the African townships, a shameful legacy of our apartheid years. Visit trading areas, a school and small craft centre, providing insights into the realities and challenges of post-apartheid South Africa.

The Mexican

The Mexican is the perfect place to relax, have dinner, enjoy the music and have some drinks. It�s situated next to Info Office in the centre of Jeffreys Bay.

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Cape Towns to Port Elizabeth Guided Volunteer Tour followed by community Volunteer Project

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Tour followed by Community Volunteer Project Jeffreys Bay South Africa