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London, England, United Kingdom

Arrive in London at 06.20hrs local time. You will be met at the airport by World Challenge Expeditions staff to take your group equipment off you. It is your responsibility to arrange your pick up and/or onward transport from the airport home.
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Depart Cape Town at 19.35hrs, flight number SA220.
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

There are lots of opportunites in and around Cape Town for the Rest & Relaxation phase. You could visit the sights, relax on the beaches or do some souvenir shopping round the town.
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Return to Cape Town. Catch the Intercape bus from Sedgefield at 10.45am and arrive in Cape Town at 5.45pm. (This ticket has been booked in advance) Catch a taxi or use a shuttle bus to get to your backpacker hostel of your choice.
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Sedgefield, Western Cape, South Africa

The second half of your project will consist of environmental work, such as helping the Outward Bound staff with trail clearing in the area for example. Again, the exact details will be confirmed closer to the time, when it has been established where your help is most needed.
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Sedgefield, Western Cape, South Africa

Apart from the maintenance work you will have the opportunity for some English lessons as well as playing sports and games with the local students, like football for example. You should prepare for this phase and carefully think about the things you would like to teach. You might want to take out a few useful presents for the local pupils.
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Sedgefield, Western Cape, South Africa

Two days of your project involve community work. You will be working with a local school nearby the centre. You are likely to help with maintenance work at the school, such as painting a classroom or the outside of a school for example. This will be confirmed closer to the time, when the school know exactly what work they would like help with.
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Augrabies, Northern Cape, South Africa

Return to Upington (Kalahari Adventure Centre base camp) to spend the night before getting ready to go to Augrabies National Park for your acclimatisation trek.
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Onseepkans, Northern Cape, South Africa

You will set up camp every night and spend the night under the stars!
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Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

You need to buy supplies on the way, as you won't be able to get more supplies once you are in the park. The Kalahari Adventure Centre will provide transport for a shopping expedition in Upington town and on to Augrabies Falls National Park. You are allowed 6 people per campsite with a small tents per campsite.
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