School Hockey Tour to South Africa

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Travel

Afternoon

Arrive in to Johannesburg and check in to accommodation

Evening

Arrive in to Johannesburg and check in to accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Self-led training session at accommodation

Afternoon

Activity session at accommodation

Evening

Welcome BBQ

Day 3

Morning

Friendly fixture against local opposition

Afternoon

Friendly fixture against local opposition

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Game drive

Afternoon

Valley of the Waves excursion

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 5

Morning

Friendly fixture against local opposition

Afternoon

Afternoon at leisure to use accommodation's activity facilities

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 6

Morning

Transfer to Cape Town

Afternoon

Check in to accommodation

Evening

Self-led training session followed by evening meal

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 against local opposition

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 9

Morning

Robben Island

Afternoon

Aquarium visit

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 10

Morning

Friendly fixture against local opposition

Afternoon

Visit to Table Mountain

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 11

Morning

Free time for shopping and sightseeing in Cape Town

Afternoon

Arrive at the airport for return flight to UK

Evening

Arrive at the airport for return flight to UK

Day 12

Morning

Arrive back in UK

Afternoon

Evening

10 nights' half-board accommodation
Return flights to South Africa
x 5 fixtures for 2 teams
x 2 self-led training sessions
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Robben Island
Table Mountain
Cape Peninsula tour (incl. Boulders Beach and Cape Point)
Game drive
Langa township visit
Valley of the Waves excursion
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

Table Mountain Cable Car

The best views of Cape Town are seen from the top of Table Mountain. The Cableway takes you to the summit in under 10 minutes and the cable car's rotating floor ensure that all passengers get a 360 degree aerial view of the city.

Cape Point

Cape Point is situated within the Southern section of Table Mountain National Park, the Cape of Good Hope entrance. The Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) encompasses the incredibly scenic Table Mountain Chain stretching from Signal Hill in the north to Cape Point in the south and the seas and coastline of the peninsula. The narrow finger of land with its beautiful valleys, bays and beaches is surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the warmer waters of False Bay and has within its boundaries two world-renowned landmarks - majestic Table Mountain and the legendary Cape of Good Hope.

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Boulders Penguin Colony is home to a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat and there is also a new information centre. Children will love the penguins and their antics and Boulders Beach is also worth a stop for safe and enjoyable swimming.

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. Political prisoners were sent into exile here for over four centuries and it was here that Nelson Mandela spent 18 of the 27 years of his imprisonment for conspiracy to overthrow the apartheid government. Current president, Jacob Zuma also spent time on this inhospitable island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is now home to a museum, where visitors can learn more about the history of the island, as well as what life was like there for prisoners.

Two Oceans Aquarium

The southern tip of the African continent is the meeting place of two mighty and bountiful oceans, the Indian and the Atlantic. The Two Oceans Aquarium on the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town is ideally positioned to showcase the incredible diversity of marine life found in these two oceans. The Aquarium is one of the top tourist attractions in Cape Town and over 3000 living sea animals, including sharks, fish, seals, turtles and penguins can be seen in this spectacular underwater nature reserve.

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. This family-run safari park on the Garden Route is a malaria-free reserve which offers you the opportunity to spot the ‘Big 5’ (the African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, African leopard and White or Black rhinoceros).

Valley of the Waves

What better way to relax with your team than in this spectacular water park? 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! There’s massive slides to chuck yourselves down and, for those more sedate moments, a lazy river that will carry you around an island while you lay back and soak up some of that South African sunshine.

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).