Voluntourism Experience Safari (add-on)

Are you looking for a MEANINGFUL way to spend time in Africa?  Would you like to do MORE than just be a sightseeing visitor?  Is there some way to get INVOLVED in the local communities in Africa, even just for a day or two or three?  

YES! THERE IS!

Many of our clients over the years have expressed the need and desire to do more than just TRAVEL through Africa. Given the staggering social and economic needs that are evident in most African countries - there must be a way to help out, take part, DO SOMETHING - that will make a small difference during your trip to Africa; a difference that will make your journey more meaningful, more memorable.

BUT FOR MANY PEOPLE, TIME IS AN ISSUE.  Most people don’t have weeks or months to volunteer their time and energy in one place. If you are looking for an opportunity to help out, create change, and BE A PART OF SOMETHING during your trip to Africa, we offer these unique day-trips, as optional excursions in “VOLUNTOURISM”.

VOLUNTOURISM day one – Cape Town

Join us at a primary school in a disadvantaged area in the Western Cape, where we promote an ongoing literacy and counseling program.  Many of the children here are extremely poor, and have suffered the effects of neglect and poverty.  The program we support promotes social change in the lives of these kids, by offering them basic one-on-one literacy and counseling support.  Here we spend our time in the literacy centre, reading to groups or single children, and assisting them in learning to read themselves.  You will have a guided tour of the school, get a feel for the unique atmosphere of this school in a poorer suburb of Cape Town, and you will get to know some of the wonderful volunteers as well as the children who benefit from all the hard work this project has to offer. 

For every single person who takes part in this project, Jenman Safaris donates a portion of funds to our partner project, which will go directly towards the school.  All additional funding at the school goes towards meals for hungry kids, many of whom get their only meal of the day at school. 

VOLUNTOURISM day two – Swakopmund:

Join us at our partner project in Swakopmund, where we assist in teaching fire awareness and safety in the local township.  Fire prevention has become a huge priority in this township, as fires have caused enormous damage and many tragic deaths.  The number of fires in the townships is staggering, and often there is no water, and no community emergency services available to assist.  Spend the day with our guide, providing fire extinguishers to families in their homes, and take part in demonstrations to teach people how to use them properly.  This excursion also includes lunch at a local shebeen.
For every single person who takes part in this project, one family will be provided with a fire extinguisher for their home, and Jenman Safaris will donate funds to our partner project in Swakopmund to go directly to the cost of fire extinguishers.  Our ultimate goal is to provide every home in the township with at least one fire extinguisher.

VOLUNTOURISM day three – Victoria Falls:

Join us with our partner project in Victoria Falls, which promotes Wildlife Conservation and anti-poaching efforts in the Zambezi National Park.  Spend the first part of the day with our guide, learning the history, challenges, and successes that have been achieved in the anti-poaching operations.  Then take a field trip into the Zambezi National Park to record game sightings, identify spoor, patrol and sweep for wire snares, and visit new areas to investigate for any signs of poaching.  
Every time we run this tour, our partner project is able to patrol more areas within this expansive park.  As a result, we provide a useful presence at ground level to deter various forms of poaching, and our conservation efforts become more effective.  Jenman Safaris donates a portion of funds per participant to assist our partner project in these conservation efforts. http://www.vfapu.org/

The cost:
Jenman Safaris has made a decision towards “Responsible Tourism” – which is that we DO NOT MAKE A PROFIT during the running of these day trips.  After basic expenses are covered - vehicle maintenance, petrol, guide, food (where necessary) - the remainder of money paid goes into the projects.  We guarantee a minimum donation each time we visit one of our partner projects, and any excesses will be donated thereafter. Our VOLUNTOURISM package is R1500 per person. (add-on to the current tour fare of the Northern Experience or the Southern Experience)

When:
Northern Experience (Cape Town to Victoria Falls) departure dates;
26 April, 24 June, 31 July, 30 August, 28 September and 4 November 2012
Southern Experience (Victoria Falls to Cape Town) departure dates;
1 May, 19 June, 7 July, 6 August, 23 September, 22 October and 9 December 2012

Contact us on info(at)remove-this.jenmansafaris.com to secure our voluntourism package!

We at Jenman have become committed to social change in Africa, however small these changes may be.  A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH ONE STEP.  

Come to Africa with Jenman Safaris, and become a ‘VOLUNTOURIST!”