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Africa > South Africa Meaningful tour: the Southern Africa overland experience Combine adventure travel and community work with some of Africa's most disadvantaged people. You'll travel through Botswana, Namibia and Zambia, taking in the diverse cultures and landscapes as you go. As well as helping out at facilities for AIDS sufferers and orphans, you'll see incredible natural landmarks and a wealth of wonderful wildlife on the jeep safari! You'll also visit the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls and try your hand at bungee jumping, kayaking or riding elephants! Be prepared for bumpy truck journeys, basic conditions and lots of campfire conversations. Meaningful tour: the South African Garden Route and animal experience Tantalise your taste buds on our 14-day extravaganza in the Western Cape. Following the stunning Garden Route, sample sumptuous South African wines and go ape on a tree canopy tour, hair-raising zipp slides and a 120m abseil. You will also be spending ten days volunteering at a wildlife conservation foundation ­ perfect for cat lovers. You will be able to get your teeth into saving endangered white Bengal tiger cubs, cheetahs and lions. You'll also have a chance of seeing hippos and crocodiles in their natural environment. The Experience This tour has been an unforgettable adventure... everything I expected and more. I got to do a range of volunteering in Mwandi, where poverty is deep rooted but the people are not without hope; I've seen wildlife, the spectacular Victoria Falls and bungee jumped! Carol Rivers Ideas for time off 1. Cango Caves where you can see some of the world's biggest stalagmites 2. Extend your knowledge of the ostrich with a visit to an ostrich farm 3. Explore the delightful town of Prince Albert 4. Visit Karoo National Park Fact File Location type: Mostly rural Activities: Helping at the hospital and drop-in centre; building, painting and general maintenance around the mission hospital Resources: Basic resources Accommodation: Tented camp ­ you are required to help make camp Meals: All included (except six lunches). Required to help prepare meals Included in this project: Airport pickup Orientation Insurance 24/7 support from i-to-i staff Accommodation and meals Project length: 25 days Price: £1495 Arrival dates: See page 91 Fact File Location type: Various Activities: Food preparation, cage cleaning and feeding animals at the conservation foundation. Abseiling, quad biking and four days of travel along the Garden Route Resources: All necessary resources provided Accommodation: Shared hostels Meals: All meals provided while on tour. While working at park lunch, is provided, with breakfast and dinner self-catered Included in this project: Airport pickup Orientation Insurance 24/7 support from i-to-i staff Accommodation and meals T-shirts (to be worn at the animal centre) Transport on tour (return from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town not included) Project length: 2 weeks Price: £995 Arrival dates: See page 91 Learn more: www.i-to-i.com/south 0870 333 2332 Learn more: www.i-to-i.com/south 0870 333 2332 98 All prices and information correct at the time of going to print, please call 0870 333 2332 or visit www.i-to-i.com for latest details.