Enrolment form Savannah trek
Enrolment form please CLICK HERE.

EXIS can arrange an exciting Savannah Trek starting from Cape Town to see the wonderful nature reserves and cultural attractions in the region. This trek lasts 20 days and leads you through Namibia and Botswana to the Okavango Delta, then into Zimbabwe to visit the world-famous Victoria Falls

After arrival in Cape Town

The trek departs from Cape Town 3 times each month

1. If you are already in Cape Town as a volunteer, you can participate in the trek directly after your volunteer period.
2. If you want to spend a week in Cape Town before trek departure, private accommodation can be arranged in single room, with half board.
3. Of you want to participate immediately after arrival in Cape Town, you may just need one night at a hostel. Our coordinator can book a room for you.

Program price

1. Savannah trek starting in Cape Town: 1.122 EURO
2. If you prefer to spend one week in Cape Town before the trek and have private accommodation in a single room with half board the fee is: 1.332 EURO

Included in the price

• 2 man dome tents,
• mattress,
• camping equipment,
• camping fees,
• Namibian Parks entrance fees,
• 3 meals a day as indicated,
• cooking & eating utensils,
• transport in Mercedes Benz overland truck,radio cassette, lockers, safe for valuables, fridge, cooler boxes for drinks.
• 2 guides, library, big windows, hard top, seats 22-25 people,
• return trip to Johannesburg by overland car.

Not included in the price

• One or two nights in Victoria (18 Euro per night). The return trip with the trekking car from Victoria to Johannesburg (cost 500 Rand (=55 Euro).
• Ca. 250 US dollars for local guides.
• Activities are optional and not included in the price of the expedition. Hereby some examples:

Visas, approx. 30 US dollars, own drinks, optional extras.

NB: These prices are subject to change.

Enrolment form Savannah trek
Enrolment form please CLICK HERE.

First you must be aware what a Trek is - and what it involves. A dictionary definition says: “to journey by ox-wagon, to tramp and camp, dragging one’s equipment, to make a long hard journey usually on foot” in other words – not a luxury holiday!

It is a good, cheap and exciting way to travel, spending nights in small huts or under canvas and cooking over the campfire.

The organization in Cape Town ensures that all the utilitarian equipment such as tents, mosquito nets, kitchen utensils, tables, chairs, and lamps will be freely available. It is expected that those who are participating in the Trek will assist with the daily chores such as cleaning, preparing the food, erecting tents etc.

Under normal circumstances camp will be set up at recognized camping sites where facilities for taking a shower etc are available. In the “Trekking-Bus” there will be a refrigerator in which water and food bought on the journey may be stored. We recommend that those taking part in a trip of this nature should travel with a Visa Card in order to ease changing from one currency to another.

Before leaving Cape Town you will be invited to an orientation meeting. You will receive a comprehensive picture of what to expect on the Trek and meet your companions. The coordinator will let you know when and where this meeting will take place.

Luggage

As many volunteers have too much luggage for the trek, they will return by bus or plane from Johannesburg to Cape Town before heading home. You can have some days accommodation again in Cape Town if needed to fit dates.

Remember to bring along

• Valid Passport with six empty pages for various Visas and Stamps. We recommend that you take a photocopy of the important pages for security
• Warm clothes for the winter season (June - September)
• Blouses/shirts to protect you from the summer sushine and a sweater for the chilly nights
• Sun cream, insect spray and mosquito nets can be bought in Cape Town before departure
• Sunglasses
• A backpack or sports bag
• Sleeping bag.
• Boots or jogging shoes
• Flashlight
• Extra film and batteries for your camera
• Binoculars
• Malaria and diarrhoea tablets
• Plasters
• Pain killers
• Antiseptic balsam/cream
• Pocket money
  

Visa

All EU citizens can get entry visas at the border of the country they are entering. Tourists Visas are valid for three months.

Travel expenses

It is advisable to book/order the return journey to your home country on an open ticket or make sure that the date of the return flight can be changed as unforeseen obstacles such as bad weather etc., can cause delays.

Enrolment - deposit
Upon receipt of your enrolment form, EXIS will send you a confirmation and invoice. A deposit of 200 € is to be paid upon receipt of this confirmation. The remaining amount is to be paid six weeks prior to your arrival. If you enrol less that six weeks before arrival, the entire program price will be payable upon enrolment.

Cancellation
If you cancel your application before receiving information about your host family you will be able to have your deposit refunded less a deduction of 200 € for administration expenses.
If your application is cancelled after receiving the address of your host family, your deposit will not be refunded whilst the balance will be refunded in full. Once the language course has commenced, no refunds will be made.

Travel expenses
All prices are excluding travel expenses. Mail to info@exis.org for package price.

Prices
All prices are mentioned in Euros.

Price changes
EXIS reserve the right for changing the prices without further notice, in case of changed foreign currency or other circumstances, that are beyond our control.