South Africa
26.2041^° S, 28.0473^° E Classic

South Africa

9th-10th Grade•17 days•$7595*
June 4-June 20, 2025	Limited	Inquire
June 21-July 7, 2025	Limited	Inquire
July 8-July 24, 2025	Limited	Inquire

This trip is a must for those with a heart for animals, a yearning for white sandy beaches, and a spirit for adventure. This expedition to South Africa and Mozambique has you getting up close and personal with wildlife! You’ll explore this country’s unique landscapes and cultural meccas, and experience the African wilderness and coastline through the eyes of its most passionate protectors. Your South African stay gives you a chance to experience a deep connection to local communities and to the wildlife that calls this place home. You’ll have the opportunity to gaze at elephants, track lions, surf warm waves, snorkel in the clear Mozambique waters, and serve some amazing communities and nature preserves. Africa is calling, and it is time to see the best that it has to offer!

highlights

Take multiple safaris and sleep out in the bush at a private game reserve
Assist veterinarians on a unique conservation project working with animals in the wild
Earn community service hours working with children of local communities
Explore the magnificent megafauna and underwater world off the Mozambique coast

safari

Explore an authentic and wild game reserve looking for rhino, elephant, giraffe, zebra and lion. This safari will give you an authentic look into the lives of animals in their natural habitat, and the opportunity to participate in conservation efforts to protect the native species. Sleep on tent platforms in the African bush, and work with veterinarians on a special rhino bio-data collection project.

service

Connect with the future of South Africa as you work with local children in the community. Here you’ll spend your days assisting with their most pressing projects. Work in the garden, paint a bedroom, or simply play soccer with the kids. Make lasting memories and impressions with these children, and savor your time with them.

snorkeling

Tofo Beach and the surrounding area in Mozambique offers amazing beaches, warm water, and ample opportunities to catch waves, explore the underwater world, and search for dolphin pods, manta rays, and whale sharks!

surfing

Head to the water and catch some waves on Tofo Beach! Take surfing lessons and practice cruising the waves in style while in Mozambique. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to surf in the magnificent Indian Ocean!

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trip details

Cost	$7595 *Internal Airfare Included
Length	17 days
Current Grade for 2024-25	9th-10th
Ages	15-16
Begins	Johannesburg, South Africa
Ends	Johannesburg, South Africa
Group Size	12
Number of Leaders	2

dates & availability

JUNE 4-JUNE 20, 2025	Limited	Inquire
JUNE 21-JULY 7, 2025	Limited	Inquire
JULY 8-JULY 24, 2025	Limited	Inquire