School Football Tour to South Africa

South Africa is a fantastic choice for your next school football tour. The South Africans are huge fans of all sport and football is no exception – you’ll see locals playing football everywhere you travel here!

On your school football tour to South Africa, you’ll play local opposition of a similar standard. As well as building your team’s confidence and experience, this will also help your players discover the vibrant South African culture.

You’ll stay in accommodation with fantastic on-site sporting facilities and, when not on the pitch, you’ll also have plenty of time to explore the country, taking in famous sights such as Robben Island and Table Mountain. A highlight of the trip will be a visit to a local township, where your players will enjoy the unforgettable experience of engaging with the local community.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Travel

Afternoon

Arrive in to Johannesburg Check in to accommodation

Evening

Arrive in to Johannesburg Check in to accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Self-led training session at accommodation

Afternoon

Afternoon activities at accommodation

Evening

Welcome BBQ

Day 3

Morning

Friendly fixture

Afternoon

Evening meal at accommodation

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Game drive

Afternoon

Valley of the Waves

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 5

Morning

Second friendly fixture

Afternoon

Evening meal at accommodation

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 6

Morning

Transfer to Cape Town

Afternoon

Arrive in to Cape Town Visit the Newlands Stadium

Evening

Early evening self-led training session Evening meal at accommodation

Day 7

Morning

Full-day Cape Peninsula tour

Afternoon

Evening meal at accommodation

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 8

Morning

Explore the V&A Waterfront

Afternoon

Friendly fixture

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 9

Morning

Robben Island

Afternoon

Visit to aquarium

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 10

Morning

Friendly fixture

Afternoon

Visit to Table Mountain

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 11

Morning

Free time for shopping and sightseeing in Cape Town

Afternoon

Return flight to UK

Evening

Return flight to UK

Day 12

Morning

Arrive back in UK

Afternoon

Evening

10 nights' half-board accommodation
Return flights to South Africa
x 4 friendly fixtures
x 2 self-led training sessions
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Robben Island visit
Table Mountain visit
Cape Peninsula Tour
Game drive
Langa Township visit
Valley of the Waves excursion
Newlands Stadium tour
Aquarium visit
Detailed tour information pack
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Accommodation

Konka Camps

Stay in lodge-style accommodation for a real African experience! Here you’ll see plenty of wildlife roaming about, but that’s not the best bit. This accommodation has a huge range of sporting activities available on-site, including rugby and football pitches, netball courts, and hockey and cricket fields. Not to mention the high ropes, obstacle courses, hiking, swimming and kayaking opportunities also on site! Each lodge has its own bathroom, TV and air-conditioning.

Lady Hamilton Hotel

This lovely pink-hued hotel lies in the shadow of Table Mountain, in the lush Gardens district of Cape Town. Here, you’ll enjoy the peace of the suburbs and the convenience of the city centre, which is just 5-10 minutes’ walk from the hotel. All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms and a view over either the city or Table Mountain itself. You’ll also have fabulous views of the mountain out by the stylish swimming pool. There’s also an on-site restaurant, where you can help yourself to a delicious buffet breakfast. Dinner is also available at the restaurant and is also served buffet-style, with plenty of salads, roasts, curries and stews – so there’ll be something to please even the fussiest of eaters!

Excursions

Robben Island

Robben Island, just off Cape Town’s coast, is a symbol of the triumph of human spirit, democracy and freedom over adversity, oppression and racism.

Newlands Cricket Ground

Set behind the beautiful Table Mountain, Newlands is arguably the most beautiful ground on the world stage, with a backdrop fitting a fine cricket stadium.

Langa Township Tour

Give your students the unique opportunity to visit Cape Town’s oldest township.

Kariega Game Reserve

When in South Africa, you cannot miss out on a safari adventure.

Valley of the Waves

The park’s big draw is the Roaring Lagoon, a huge wave pool where you’ll battle waves of nearly 2m high every 90 seconds.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect sports tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour to parents and students

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).

Support while you’re away

While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your trip

When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).