Four-day post-Conference tour in South Africa

 

Tiger Kloof Educational Institution in South Africa is offering a four-day post-Conference tour of South Africa from 14th-17th October. Please contact Leon C Ferris RS Rep at Tiger Kloof on leoncferris@tigerkloof.org  if you would like to participate.

 

Our colleagues at Tiger Kloof invite you to discover their rich historic past and learn about the Batswana culture. You will have an opportunity to visit Tiger Kloof’s service projects. There will be time for play and also sightseeing with a chance to see Africa’s big five! They invite you to come to Tiger Kloof where together you will create new Paths in Learning, Doing and Serving!

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Day 1:  Saturday 14 October 2023

• Fly into JHB and picked up by TK from OR Tambo Airport

• Drive to Pilanesberg / Sun City (2h30 drive)

• Sleep over in Sun City

 

Day 2: Sunday 15 October 2023

• Visit to Pilanesberg – Guided morning game drive

• Visit Sun City and Valley of the Waves

• Drive to Tiger Kloof (4h30 drive)

• Sleep over in Tiger Kloof

 

Day 3: Monday 16 October 2023

• Visit and participate in 2 of our service projects – Thusenang Home for differently abled people and our Soup Kitchen in the local township.

• Tiger Kloof history walk

• Late afternoon kloof hike

• Potjie kos challenge

• Sleep over in Tiger Kloof

 

Day 4: Tuesday 17 October 2023

• Visit our primary school and do service project

• Drive to Kimberley and visit the Big Hole (2h00 drive)

• Drive to airport – Catch flight to Johannesburg (1h00 flight)

 

Package Price: US$600 (ZAR10 834.00) per person

 

Included:

• All accommodation

• Tiger Kloof will use its own transport

• All meals provided as indicated

 

Not Included:

• All flights to / from / in South Africa

• Travel insurance

• Visa costs

 

 

 

Three-day Pre-Conference tour in Rwanda

 

Green Hills Academy in Rwanda is offering a pre Conference tour of Rwanda from 5th – 7th October. Please contact Raymond Kiptum Head of Boarding at Green Hills Academy on raymondkiptum@greenhillsacademy.rw if you would like to participate.

 

Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport and Welcome to Rwanda!

Arrival at Kigali Airport our Representatives will meet you at the Airport, pick you up, and drive to your hotel in Kigali for Check in and relaxation. Delegates will enjoy a welcome dinner in Kigali.

 

Day 2: Transfer to Ruhengeri – Iby’iwachu Cultural tour – Musanze Caves and Ellen De Generes campus tour

Morning Breakfast then be transferred to Ruhengeri. The drive takes about 2.5hrs arriving in time and transfer to Ibiwachu Cultural Village a Non-Profit umbrella organization that aims at improving the lives of reformed poachers and communities around Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park through provision of conservation incentives, supporting community enterprise development and livelihood-based projects. Later Transfer to Ellen De Generes Campus for Gorilla research, learn the conservation effort done by the Karisoke research center in collaboration with Rwandan government.

Break for lunch and later in the afternoon transfer to the Musanze Caves. caves run for 2 kilometers and are covered by the lush greenery and the inside them are the bats. There are also over 32 caves below the foothills of the Volcanoes National Park. Your guide will lead you to the nearest and more exciting cave to experience this adventure. The caving adventure takes about one hour with 30 minutes being a drive to the entrance.

 

Day 3: Kigali city tour and Evening Airport Transfer

After breakfast, your day starts with a tour of Kigali city. Named in 1907 by Dr. Richard Kandt, the first colonial resident governor of Rwanda; Kigali city is surrounded by lush hills of green and is referred to as the land of a thousand hills.

Get to visit interesting spots that may include:

• Camp Kigali: commemorates the massacre of 10 Belgium UN Blue Berets on the first of the day of the genocide

• Kigali Genocide Museum – Learn about Rwanda’s tragic past & the road to recovery

• Campaign Against Genocide Museum: This new museum documents the heroics of the RPA (Rwanda Patriotic Army) led by President Kagame that fought to stop the genocide and has built Rwanda from the ashes into one of the most progressive countries in Africa.

• The Nyamirambo Women’s Centre: a cooperative by local women which offers skills to other women in the area as a way of uplifting them economically and socially. The centre teaches basket weaving, handcraft making, cooking, computer literacy, sewing, etc…

• Kimironko Market: This is the biggest and busiest market in Kigali where almost everything is sold from foodstuffs, fabrics to clothing.

• Kaplaki Handicraft Market: This is a large crafts market and it is the place to visit if you are looking to purchase your handcraft souvenirs

• Old and New Kigali: Kigali has a plan of what they want the city to look, and there is already a new Kigali that is developing to take the old Kigali. So, crossing between the new and old Kigali gives you a picture of what Kigali has been and what it will be in the next decade.

• Art galleries: For the art lovers, Kigali has a range of art galleries for you to savour. Inema Art gallery is the most popular and if you are to include an art gallery in your Kigali day tour then this is one of the highly recommended galleries

End the tour with an evening transfer to the airport to catch your onward flight.

 

Prices below are per person and based on group size and hotel and two students sharing a room, and single occupancy for the adults.

1. 5* Hotel Offer: Kigali serena or Marriott Kigali

   1. Minimum of 20 people: $ (USD) 825

   2. Minimum of 40 people: $ (USD) 805

   3. Minimum of 60 people: $ (USD) 798

2. 4* Hotel Offer: Park inn by Radisson or M Hotel Kigali

   1. Minimum of 20 people: $ (USD) 730

   2. Minimum of 40 people: $ (USD) 700

   3. Minimum of 60 people: $ (USD) 680

3. 4* Hotel Offer: Onomo Hotel or Hotel 2000

   1. Minimum of 20 people: $ (USD) 645

   2. Minimum of 40 people: $ (USD) 636

   3. Minimum of 60 people: $ (USD) 632

 

Package Includes:

• Airport Transfers

• 2 Nights’ Accommodation at Kigali. Hotel on FB Basis

• Transport in a Comfortable safari bus with Air – Conditioning

• Park Fees all the National Park and Reserves mentioned in the itinerary

• Musanze Caves Permit

• Kigali City Tour – Entre Fees

• Cultural Activities – Volcanoes Nat Park

• Services of an English-speaking guides

• 1 litre mineral water per person per day.

• Selected meals including: welcome dinner on day one, breakfast, lunch and dinner on day two, breakfast, lunch and dinner on day three.

 

Package Excludes:

• Drinks

• Any items of personal nature

• Driver/Guide Tips

• Travel Insurance

• Visa

• International Flights

• Meals not mentioned

 

 

 

Three-day Pre-Conference tour in Kenya

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Starehe Boys' Centre and School in Nairobi, Kenya is offering a pre conference opportunity in Nairobi from 6th to 8th October. RS Rep Elizabeth Pamba at Starehe on epamba@stareheboyscentre.ac.ke if you would like to participate.

 

DAY 1: 6/10/23

Arrival and check in hotel

2.00pm: Departure for Starehe Boys' Centre

2.30pm; Reception and welcome 

3.30pm: Attend school assembly

4.15pm: Refreshments

4.50pm: Tour of the school

5.45pm: Dinner in school

6.30pm: Attend BARAZA ( the RSQ Baraza originated from here)

9.30pm: Depart for hotel

 

DAY 2: 7/10/23

8.00am:Depart for shopping at Maasai Market ( African beadwork, ornaments, paintings, etc)

11.00am: Refreshments in school

11.30am: Watch wildlife documentaries

1.00pm: Lunch break

2.00pm: Entertainment 

4.00pm: Refreshments

4.30pm: Free time

5.45pm: Dinner in school

6.30pm: Cultural performances

8.30pm: Depart for hotel

 

DAY 3: 8/10/23

6.00 am: Visit Nairobi National Park for a game drive and take part in a community service activity

9.00am:  A Safari Walk in the National Park

11.00am: Visit the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

1.00pm: Visit the Giraffe Centre

2.00pm: Visit the Karen Blixen Museum ( packed lunch)

4.00pm: Depart for Brookhouse School

 

PACKAGE PRICE -  USD$ 400 per person

 

Inclusions

1. All transportation as per the itinerary including airport pick up and drop off at Brookhouse School

2. Two nights hotel accommodation with breakfast.

3. All meals

4. All park fees

 

Exclusions

1. Flights, visas, insurance

2. PCR tests

3. Meals other than those mentioned above

4. Money for shopping

 

 

 

Three-day Pre-Conference tour in Dubai

 

The Millennium School in Dubai is offering a post Conference tour of Dubai from 5th – 7th October. There is capacity for up to six schools to patriciate based on a first come, first served basis. Please contact RS Rep Muntaha Khan and Millennium School on muntaha.k_tms@gemsedu.com if you would like to participate.

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DAY 1

02:00 PM: arrival & check in to the hotel check in time

06:00 PM: visit to Dubai mall, the world’s largest destination for shopping, entertainment, and leisure, located next to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The Dubai Mall covers more than 1 million sqm (equivalent to 200 football pitches) and includes more than 1,200 retail outlets.

10:00 PM: return to hotel

 

 

DAY 2

08:00 AM: Wakeup call and Breakfast at Hotel

09:00 am: City Tour

01:00 pm: Packed Lunch

02:30 pm: Premium desert Safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser followed by an Entertainment Dinner – includes dune bashing, camel riding, belly and Tanura dancing, henna tattoos and buffet dinner.

09:30 pm: Departure back to Hotel

 

DAY 3

08:00 AM: Wakeup call and Breakfast at the Hotel

10:00 am: Transfer to the school for a morning session followed by lunch

01:00 pm - Departure back to Hotel, Pick Luggage and drop off at Airport

 

NOTE: CHECKOUT TIME: 12:00 NOON, HOWEVER THE GROUP CAN LEAVE THE LUGGAGE AT DESIGNATED SPACING PROVIDED BY THE HOTEL AS PER THEIR AVAILABILITY AND PICK THEM UP IN THE EVENING.

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Delegation size is minimum of 6 and maximum of 12. 

Package price: 1350 AED PER PERSON

THE ABOVE PRICING AND DETAILS ARE AS PER THE CURRENT INFORMATION AND ARE SUBJECTIVE TO CHANGE.

 

INCLUSIONS:

• All transportation as per the tour itinerary including airport pickup and drop off

• Two-night Hotel accommodation with Breakfast (twin or triple)

• City Tour with Dubai Tour Guide

• Premium Desert safari with dinner and entertainment

• Packed Lunched on Day two

 

EXCLUSIONS:

• Lunch apart from mentioned in the itinerary

• Dinner apart from mentioned in the itinerary

• Visa+insurance+Flight

• Anything not mentioned in the exclusion

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St. Constantine's International School, Tanzania

 

St. Constantine's International School in Arusha, Tanzania is offering a number of different pre and post Conference opportunities in conjunction with the school’s travel partner Tazama Africa. Please contact Samantha Wint at St Constantine’s on samanthawint@scis.sc.tz if you would like to explore any of these options:  

 

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St Constantine’s Tour Option 1 – A one day Safari

 

PRICES: For 8 or 9 people in a group = $248 per person OR for 10 to 12 people = $215 per person

 

Depart Arusha at 8:00 am for Tarangire National Park. Known as the "small Serengeti" this national park is located just a 90 minute drive from Arusha and has the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti. Elephants dot the landscape and giant baobabs tower over head. Once you enter the park you'll spend the morning on game drives before enjoying a picnic lunch overlooking the Tarangire River. After lunch spend a few more hours on game drives before exiting the park in the late afternoon and making the drive back to Arusha.

 

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St Constantine’s Tour Option 2 – A two day Safari

 

PRICES: For 8 or 9 people in a group = $535 per person OR for 10 to 12 people = $577 per person

 

Day 1 - Depart Arusha at 8:00 am for Tarangire National Park. Known as the "small Serengeti" this national park is located just a 90 minute drive from Arusha and has the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti. Elephants dot the landscape and giant baobabs tower over head. Once you enter the park you'll spend the morning on game drives before enjoying a picnic lunch overlooking the Tarangire River. After lunch spend a few more hours on game drives before exiting the park in the late afternoon and making the drive to camp overlooking the Rift Valley. Dinner and overnight at camp at Migombani Campsite.

 

Day 2 - After breakfast you'll get back in your safari vehicle and drive about an hour to the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is a 829,200-hectare UNESCO World Heritage Site that ranges from short-grass plains, grazed by dazzles of zebra and large herds of wildebeest, to placid crater lakes and volcanic peaks wreathed in cloud. Around 25,000 large animals live in the 30,000-hectare crater, including lion, black rhino, elephant and giraffe. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day. You'll exit the crater by 4:00pm and make your way back to Arusha.

 

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St Constantine’s Tour Option 3 – A four day Safari

 

PRICES: For 8 or 9 people in a group = $1,135 per person OR for 10 to 12 people = $1,088 per person

 

Day 1 you'll leave Arusha at 8:00am and drive to Serengeti National Park. The drive will take you most of the day but there's plenty to see along the way. The road is bumpy as you pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area; zebra and giraffe dot the landscape. This area is also home to the Maasai tribe who were once nomadic pastoralist, grazing their cattle amongst the wildlife. Mid afternoon you'll reach the gates of Serengeti and enjoy game drives until sundown. Accommodation will be at Seronera Campsite.

 

Day 2 is a full day in Serengeti National Park. You can do an early morning game drive, returning to camp for  breakfast or eat breakfast and head out for an entire of game drives. This year has reliably good game drives year round. You can see all the big cats as well as a variety of other wildlife. Accommodation will be at Seronera Campsite again.

 

Day 3 is your last day in Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a morning of game drives before you exit the park midday, passing back through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Around 4:00pm you'll reach Migombani Campsite for the night, overlooking the Rift Valley. Relax after a long drive and take a dip in the pool.

 

Day 4 is your final day of safari in Tarangire National Park. Known as the "small Serengeti" this national park is located just a 90 minute drive from Arusha and has the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti. Elephants dot the landscape and giant baobabs tower overhead. Once you enter the park you'll spend the morning on game drives before enjoying a picnic lunch overlooking the Tarangire River. After lunch spend a few more hours on game drives before exiting the park in the late afternoon and making your way back to Arusha

 

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St Constantine’s Tour Option 4 – Four Days in Zanzibar

 

PRICES: For 8 or 9 people in a group = $1,200 per person OR for 10 to 12 people = $1,054 per person

 

On Day 1 you'll fly 90 minutes from Arusha to Zanzibar Airport. Here you'll be met by your driver and local guide who will take you on a tour of the local spice farm followed by a freshly prepared seafood buffet using locally grown ingredients. You'll get back in the vehicle and drive one hour to your hotel located on the eastern side of the island. Centrally located, the eastern  side of the island offers lots of activities and beautiful white sand beaches. Accommodation, dinner and breakfast at Fun Beach Resort.

 

Day 2 will begin with a tour of the historic Stone town. Walking through the winding alley ways you'll learn about the history of the East African Slave Trade and the fascinating history of this island. At midday you'll jump on a boat and make your way to Prison Island. Whilst never actually used as a prison, it is now a breeding ground for giant tortoise which you can actually feed and touch. There is also some great snorkeling off the island so don't forget your swim suit. Around 4:00pm

you'll head back to the main island and drive an hour back to the Fun Beach Resort for dinner and overnight.

 

On Day 3 after breakfast at the Hotel you'll get a chance to do some snorkelling and enjoy a cruise on a

traditional dhow sailboat. There will be some time to relax at the hotel as well, before dinner and an overnight stay. On Day 4 after breakfast you will have time to relax on the beach or in one of the many pools before transferring back to the airport to catch your flight back to Arusha.

 

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