Compare Wild Kruger Camping by Intrepid Travel vs Township Community Center – Volunteering in South Africa by Give A Day Global
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| Duration | 4 days | 1 days |
| Price From | $ 1,230 | $ 100 |
| Price Per Day | $ 308 | $ 100 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Self-guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Basic | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | NA |
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Answer the call of the Kruger, South Africa's vast and famous game park that is simply teeming with Africa's most iconic creatures. This four-day safari puts you right in the thick of the park's grasslands and forests, filled with birdlife and big game. Keep an eye out for grazing elephants, giraffes and wildebeest from your safari vehicle and try to spot prowling lions and leopards at night. This might be a short adventure, but it's certainly an action-packed and memorable one. |
Baphumelele was founded in 1989 when Rosalia Mashale (“Rosie”) began caring for children in the neighborhood. Baphumelele (pronounced: ba-poo-meh-leh-leh) is a Xhosa word meaning “you have progressed,” and indeed the organization itself has progressed from caring for a few children to providing services for the entire community. The programs at this community organization include a large daycare, preschool, kindergarten, orphanage, medical care program for children and adults, in-home hospice care, a bakery and soup kitchen, and two vocational training programs: a woodshop and a farm. |
Day 1 Johannesburg/Kruger National Park
Sawubona! Welcome to South Africa. Your Kruger Short Break starts very early this morning to get you to Kruger for a late lunch. If staying at the Holiday Inn Rosebank, you will be picked up at 6am. If you are staying at alternate hotel in Rosebank (and you advised us prior to departure) you will be picked up from 5:30am onwards and you must be in your Hotel Lobby at 5:30am. If your hotel is not in Rosebank area, then please find your way to Holiday Inn Rosebank in time for the 6 am pick-up and kindly advise us in advance. We depart Johannesburg, the 'City of Gold' and head off on an adventure of a lifetime. A truly unique African experience unfolds as we enter the Greater Kruger National Park ecosystem arriving at our campsite in time for lunch (570 km, approx 8-9 hours travel time including stops along the way). One of the largest game reserves in Southern Africa, Kruger National Park is home to over 500 bird species, 100 species of reptile and 150 mammal species, including the Big Five and the endangered African wild dog. Our base camp for the next 3 nights is on the edge of the Kruger National park. After some time to settle in, head off on a 3 hour afternoon game drive in open 4x4 vehicles in a private game reserve. Enjoy the thrill of spotting a impala, zebra, giraffe or lion, among other animals. Here you're likely to see any of the species that one may encounter in Kruger, since there are no boundary fences between the reserve and Kruger itself. Mid way through the safari stop for drinks at one of the waterholes before continuing the game drive into the early evening. While at our base camp, we camp in pre-erected 2 man Dome tents. A camp bed and sleeping mat will be provided. However you will be required to bring your own sleeping bag, pillow and sleep sheet if you require one. Please ask your booking agent about how you can book a sleeping bag for use on the ground. Campsite facilities include hot and cold showers with flushing toilets. You will also have access to the neighbouring lodge facilities such as swimming pool and bar.
Day 2 Greater Kruger National Park
After an early rise we depart our camp and enter the gates of the world renowned Kruger National Park. Our game drive takes us on one of the better game drive routes within the park, giving us the opportunity to view the varied landscapes, ecosystems and abundant wildlife that is unique to Kruger National Park. The entire day is spent game viewing, bird watching and stopping off at the various waterholes. You will take a break for lunch at one of the parks lunch spots along the way before continuing our Safari experience. Kruger National Park is reputed to have the continent's greatest variety of animals and its sprawling stretch of savanna offers one of the best safari experiences in Africa. After an exciting day’s game viewing head back to base camp to enjoy an evening of tranquility around the campfire.
Day 3 Greater Kruger National Park
Spend another entire day game viewing for a chance to catch the most elusive animals before heading back to camp for the night.
Day 4 Greater Kruger National Park/Johannesburg
Transfer back to Johannesburg (600 km, approx 9-10 hrs). There's plenty of time to stop and explore along the way. Take in amazing views at the viewpoint over the awesome Blyde River Canyon and view the Three Rondavels. On arrival in Jo'burg you can be dropped at the airport or any nominated Johannesburg hotel. No accommodation is provided for tonight, but we are able to book you additional accommodation in Johannesburg. Please ask at time of booking. Please don't book any international flights until after 10pm this evening.
Day 1:
9am – 10am: Meet your Baphumelele representative and get acquainted with the organization.
10 – 12 noon: Begin your volunteering activities
12 noon – 1pm: Lunch break (Bring your own or you can buy lunch at Baphumelele’s Bakery)
1pm – 4pm: Spend the afternoon working on volunteering activities
Volunteer activities at Baphumelele include: helping out in the preschool/kindergarten, helping to care for patients in the medical programs, cooking in the bakery and soup kitchen, assisting in the woodshop, or working in the garden at their nearby farm.
