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Provisional itinerary
Wednesday 23 August
Meet at Manchester Airport for your flight to Cape Town.
Overnight: In Flight
Thursday 24 August
Upon arrival, meet your coach and initially you will visit the most iconic landmark in South Africa - Table Mountain where you will enjoy a cable car ride to the summit to witness some fantastic views across Cape Town, Table Bay, Robben Island and more.
Afterwards you will continue onto your hotel where you will be based for the following four nights. Dinner is included for you this evening.
Included Excursions: Table Mountain / Dinner
Overnight: President Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Friday 25 August
This morning transfer to the V&A Waterfront to board a ferry to visit Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site where you will enjoy a tour of this infamous prison from an ex-political prisoner where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years. At the agreed time, you will transfer to play your first set of matches on tour.
Matches 1: Local Hockey Side v. Queen Margaret's School
Included Excursions: Robben Island
Overnight: President Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Saturday 26 August
Today you will transfer to the Goedgedacht Trust, the focus of the Trust is on helping rural children and youth in West Coast and Boland towns to break free from the cycle of generational poverty. The Path Out of Poverty or “POP” program seeks to transform rural communities, by offering the next generation of children the opportunity to become healthy, self-confident, educated young people. You will take part in POP activities such as assist in the Kindergarten , the after school club and undertake some sports coaching. A Lunch is also included.
You will then play netball games the Trust.
Matches 2: Local Netball Side v. Queen Margaret's School
Included Excursion: Goedgedacht Trust & Lunch
Overnight: President Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Sunday 27 August
This morning check out of your hotel and transfer to Camps Bay, located on the Atlantic Ocean, at the foot of the Twelve Apostles mountain range and adjacent to Table Mountain, spend some time on the white sandy beach and perhaps enjoy a lunch at one of the many beachfront restaurants. If you are feeling brave you can dip your toes into the cold Atlantic Ocean.
This afternoon transfer to the The V&A Waterfront one of Africa’s most visited cultural and historical hubs, enjoy some last minute shopping at the The Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre which is the main shopping mall at the V&A Waterfront, and plays host to hundreds of stores, and dozens of restaurants.
Included Excursion: Camps Bay
Overnight: President Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Monday 28 August
Check out this morning you will enjoy a Lelapa Meal at Sheila's Cafe located in Langa Township. At the agreed time, you will transfer to play your next set of matches on tour.
Matches 3: Local Hockey Side v. Queen Margaret's School
After your matches you will check into your hotel for the following two nights.
Included Excursion: Lelapa Meal
Overnight: Lagoon Beach Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Tuesday 29 August
This morning a suggestion would be to enjoy Jet Boating Experience, you will take a high-speed eco-cruise down the coast in these two rigid inflatable boats which are renowned for their speed, safety and efficiency on the water.
At the agreed time, you will transfer to play your final set of matches on tour.
Matches 4: Local Netball Side v. Queen Margaret's School
Overnight: Lagoon Beach Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Wednesday 30 August
Check out this morning and transfer to Hermanus, known as the Whale Watching capital of the world. On arrival you will head to the coast for a Whale Watching Excursion, allowing you to get up close and personal with these magnifient animals in their natural environment.
This evening check into the Windsor Hotel for the next night on tour.
Included Excursion: Whale Watching Excursion
Overnight: Windsor Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Thursday 31 August
Depart your hotel this morning and transfer to the Garden Route Game Lodge, where you will be based for the following night on tour. Once settled in, you will embark on your first Escorted Game Drive, where you will head out on a 4x4 with an experienced ranger and search for South Africa's 'Big 5'. A lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino.
Return to the lodge for the evening at your leisure.
Included Excursion: Escorted Game Drive
Overnight: Garden Route Game Lodge, Full Board
Friday 1 August
Rise early this morning for your final Escorted Game Drive for your last chance to spot the 'Big 5'. Return for breakfast at the lodge before checking out and transferring back to Cape Town for your return flight to Manchester.
Included Excursion: Escorted Game Drive
Overnight: In Flight
Saturday 2 August
Upon arrival in Manchester, collect your luggage and disperse for home.
Why South Africa?
When traveling in South Africa, you will encounter many different landscapes across the country, from sub-tropical rain forests and semi-desert stretches to the snow-capped Drakensberg mountains, amazing beaches and beautiful grassland game reserves.
Our most popular destinations include Cape Town and the winelands, the scenic Garden Route along with the bustling Pretoria, Gauteng region of South Africa.
South Africa is a country with sport at the forefront of everyday life and is a passion of its people.
The school sport system is second to none with televised competitions and is like a religion in this warm, friendly nation of rugged natural beauty.
No where else in the world provides the wide variety of experiences, activities and attractions that can be found in this one of a kind country
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Accommodation
All our accommodation meets strict safety standards and are equipped to deal with school groups. We make sure they are located within in easy reach of your fixtures and offer plenty of good food, for your team to refuel after a hard day competing or training.
Our friendly staff are happy to advise you on the best accommodation options for your specific tour, taking into account factors like cost, adventure and comfort.
There are plenty of accommodation options to choose from in South Africa for your school sports tour. We can discuss what best suits your needs, whether it's a high-quality hotel or more basic hostel.
However there is no better way to get to know a country than to stay with locals in their homes. This is often the highlight of any sports tour, where life-long friendships are made. We arrange over 6,000 nights per year worldwide with host families.
A personal approach to a world of sport
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Customer feedback
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Why Edwin Doran?
Health & Safety
Our Health & Safety Standards
The welfare of students and staff is our number one priority. Our experienced and qualified Health & Safety Team are responsible for maintaining industry leading standards across the company allowing you to feel safe in the knowledge that all aspects of health & safety have been handled by a qualified expert.
We hold assured member status with the School Travel Forum (STF), the body who promote, standardise and regulate best practice in education travel.
Safety Management System
We assess each component of a sports tour individually, which includes going beyond assessing the adventure factor to ensure risks can be managed effectively. In doing so, we look at how we can enhance the original experience whilst remaining as safe as possible. Covering policy, organisation, planning and setting standards, monitoring, audits, and reviews, our SMS is fully compliant with the requirements of the STF.
This is reinforced by our annual assessment carried out by an STF appointed independent authority. To support our own SMS we also carry out internal regular reviews of our health and safety procedures.
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Health & Safety on your Tour
- Our expert Health & Safety team are extremely well qualified
- Every member of our team is crisis management trained
- We provide personalised information which will help you to complete your Risk Assessment.
- We rigorously assess every element of your tour to a standard that exceeds STF requirements.
Travel Aware
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the NHS have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad. For more on security, local laws, plus passport and visa information, see Travel Aware – staying safe and healthy abroad
Keep informed of current travel health news by visiting NHS FitForTravel. For further information, please visit us at Travel Aware - Edwin Doran Sports Tours
The advice can change so check regularly for updates.
Covid-19 Testing Requirements
Depending on your destination certain testing requirements may be necessary before you leave the UK, at your destination and for returning to the UK from overseas
- We will monitor and update you on these details closer to your departure date as the requirements can and do change frequently
- Travelers are also expected to keep themselves up-to-date with entry and testing requirements for travel via Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Current testing requirements for returning to the UK can be found here Travel abroad: step by step - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- It is the responsibility of each group to ensure they are fully prepared and we will assist as much as possible with this preparation
- We can assist in helping you make arrangements for any testing the costs related to all entry and exit requirements for COVID tests, vaccination and travel documentation are the responsibility of the customer.
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