Garden Route to Lesotho

  South Africa

Dates: 3/04/08 - 01/01/09

Description: Day 1 - From Cape town we arrive in Stellenbosch admired for its wine farms, where we will get the chance to enjoy a few glasses of regional wines. The cheetah breeding project allows us to spend time in the park and is on route to Swellendam.
Day2/3 - After a guided tour at the Cango caves in the oudtshoorn area, you will have the opportunity to do some hiking and visit an ostrich farm. To return back to the coast we will pass through the quaint country roads, and rest for the night in the coastal village of Knysna.
Day 4/5 - We will continue our drive along the coast to Bloukrans bridge where the adrenaline junkies of the group will have the opportunity to partake in the worlds highest bungee jump. The Tsitsikamma National park located nearby also has some of the finest hiking ground in South Africa.
Day 6 - The Addo elephant National Park is situated futher inland and is home to many different species including black rhino and cape buffalos. Groups can take part in game drives which are held throughout the day.
Day 7/8 - Once we have enjoyed a final game drive at the park we will drive to Hogsback via Port Elizabeth along the coast.
DAY 9/10 - Today, we will drive into Lesotho; the next morning, some of you will either want to enjoy a pony trekking excursion through remote hills with picturesque views or relax in the nearby village at the local markets.
Day 11/12- Once back in South Africa we will visit the Royal Natal National Park in Drakensburg and spend the following days exploring miles of paths within the isolated mountains.
Day 13 - On leaving Drakenburg we will experince the beautiful drive heading towards Kwa Zulu natal coast. On arrival in Durban in late afternoon there are some lovely Indian restaurants with the last night spent out on the town

Highlights: Highlights include the Addo Elephant National Park, Ryal Natal National Park, Drakensburg, Cango Caves, the Cheetah breeding Project and many more..

It Excludes single supplement, insurance, flights, airport transfers and optional activities.`

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 18

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Anglo Abroad's Mission Statement: We are a friendly agency that specialise in sending our clients to worthy volunteering projects, adventure programmes, cookery and Spanish courses, riding holidays and many more in South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Botswana, Spain, Italy and other countries worldwide. We are proud to have built up and maintained a wide and diverse series of programmes, which hopefully will appeal to all.

Year Founded: 2007