LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMMES
that EXCITE, ENRICH and CHANGE THE LIVES of CAPE TOWN’S CHILDREN
DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES WE OFFER:
We offer day programmes and outings ranging from a few hours to a full day. We can run our programmes at school, as a field trip or at our facilities. All our programmes are nature-based, convey environmental messaging and instill values.
Programmes are designed accordiing to your needs, covering a range of themes and topics.
EXPERIENTIAL
CAPS-BASED PROGRAMMES
LEADERSHIP & TEAMBUILDING
CLUBS AND OTHER GROUPS
EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMES
Whether your group wants to learn about the local fauna and flora, or just enjoy the peacefulness of the bush, we aim to create the perfect opportunity to help you connect to nature.
Our activities are fun and challenging, bringing groups closer together and building confidence.
We encourage our youth to put down their gadgets and get involved in good, old-fashioned, outdoor fun!
CAPS- BASED PROGRAMMES
We run a variety of programmes linked to the National Curriculum and designed to build on what learners are taught in the classroom.
CAPS themes are covered in fun and interactive ways, sure to stick in the learners’ memory once back at school. Tangible academic outcomes can be provided such as worksheets for teachers to take away, or pre- and post-assessments to test the group’s knowledge.
LEADERSHIP & TEAMBUILDING
We design programmes to develop leadership skills and encourage personal growth.
Activities such as our obstacle course tests communication skills, problem solving, motivation skills and strengthens group dynamics. A long hike, inspired by the surrounding nature improves self-confidence, teaches individuals their own strengths and the importance of team work.
CLUBS AND OTHER GROUPS
School Eco-clubs, Hiking Clubs, Scout Groups, Cubs, Youth Groups and any groups wanting to experience nature are welcome to join us. We aim to tailor-make our programmes to fit your needs.
We have run Grade 2 Insect Days, Montessori Nature Explorations, Scout Camps, Birding Expeditions and Survivor Sessions! Whatever your needs – let us host your group.
About our Camps:
Camp length can range from 1 – 4 nights, with trained educators running fully guided programmes for groups of 20 – 120 people. During this time, young people get in touch with nature and come to understand their role in conserving our natural heritage.
Free of the glare and glitz of city lights and malls, children can gaze up at the night sky whilst listening for the grunt and splash of a hippopotamus or the rustle of an otter as it snakes through the reeds.
Here they learn to appreciate nature, each other and themselves.
OUR UNIQUE CAMP SITES:
ZEEKOEVLEI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE
THE ISLAND CAMPSITE
Available 2020: BOKBAAI SEASIDE CAMP
ZEEKOEVLEI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE
Our original camp facility has had many thousands of children pass through its doors and the passion for nature and education is felt all around. The Eland of the Gantouw Project live next door and meeting them is a highlight of any trip.
The calling of the local water-birds invite you out onto the water and tempt you to try out our dragon boats – a wonderful experience requiring team effort!
Overnight visitors could be lucky enough to be visited by a genet exploring the bushes or pick up the quiet shuffling of a porcupine.
THE ISLAND CAMPSITE
The Island campsite has recently been renovated and now boasts five impressive permanent platformed tents on Rondevlei.
As the learners cross the bridge over the water and onto the island, they feel as though they are entering a new world. The connection to nature is immediate as you step under the dappled shade of the trees or walk out onto the wooden deck to breathe in the views across Rondevlei.
If you are lucky – you might even spot or hear one of the resident hippos!
Available 2020: BOKBAAI SEASIDE CAMP
Available again in 2020, Bokbaai is 22km from Melkbosstrand on the West Coast and offers an incredible seaside experience.
The view across the bay to Table Mountain touches the soul. In springtime the bush around the tents is carpeted with flowers of many colours and the local rock-kestrels are always busy nearby.
To fall asleep at night with the sound of the sea and to wake up to the calls of a francolin is a truly special experience! This is the perfect setting to learn about marine and strandveld life, splash in the protected bay and experience a bitof the Cape’s history.
More info on these life changing camps here:
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