South Africa is the perfect location to hone your team’s sporting skills, stand before animals in their natural habitats and learn about the country’s troubled history. We can customise your sports tour to suit your students: opt for more training sessions in world-leading facilities, more safari drives, or choose to play fixtures in other locations in South Africa. Here’s a sample sports tour in South Africa at a glance:
- Days 1-3 in Port Elizabeth: Kariega Game Reserve, beach, fixture
- Days 4-5 in Knsyna: Bloukrans Bungy, Knsyna Elephant Park, fixture
- Days 6 in Oudtshoorn: Cango Wildlife Ranch, Cango Caves
- Days 7-8 in Stellenbosch: training session, fixture
- Days 9-13 in Cape Town: hike Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula, fixture, Robben Island, watch a game at Newlands Stadium
Sports offered in South Africa: rugby, hockey, cricket, netball, football, tennis, golf & others
Destinations offered in South Africa: Durban, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Stellenbosch, Cape Town
What's included?
✓ All accommodation costs
✓ Full board meals for the entire trip
✓ All transportation costs, including airport pick-up and drop-off
✓ All activities listed in the itinerary
✓ 1 free teacher per 10 paying students
✓ 24-hour emergency contact support during the trip
✓ Detailed pre-departure summary & briefing
✓ Full financial failure protection
✓ Public liability insurance
✓ Our trips are fully risk-assessed
Day 1: Port Elizabeth
Morning/Afternoon
Land at Port Elizabeth airport and transfer to your accommodation in the city. Begin your journey into South Africa by exploring the “Windy City” by foot. Learn about urban regeneration projects, historic buildings and wander through souvenir shops.
Day 2: Kariega Game Reserve
Morning/Afternoon
Discover South Africa’s incredible wildlife as you embark on a game drive through the Kariega Game Reserve. This reserve offers a chance to view the Big 5 – the lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard – as well as many other animals, so make sure you bring binoculars!
Day 3: Beach Day
Morning
Port Elizabeth is a popular holiday destination because of its beaches. Take advantage of the region’s sub-tropical climate and year-round pleasant weather as you lounge on any of the city-side beaches.
Afternoon
After a relaxing morning, get ready for the first fixture of your trip. Every fixture is expertly matched by our sports specialist, who researches your team, your team’s past matches and prospective opposition teams.
Learning Outcomes
Through playing fixtures in each location, improve your sporting skills and develop your ability to work in a team.
Gain in-depth knowledge about South Africa’s wildlife and the threats that are currently posed towards it, as well as the important work organisations are taking on to conserve endangered and vulnerable animals.
Learn about South Africa’s past, from discovering fascinating prehistory to developing a nuanced understanding of the apartheid regime that ended in 1994.
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