Surf Road Trips in South Africa

6 weeks Surfing and getting involved in Community projects on an African Road Trip that travel to 5 of Ticket to Ride's favourite locations in South Africa.

South Africa
Travel to five of our favourite South African destinations over a 6 week period on our African Road trip.

Surfing
Learn to surf with South Africa's surf coaching elite.

Community Projects
Put something back into the local community by getting involved in a range of ttride community projects and experiencing local African culture.

See you out there...

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Itinerary / Highlights

Trip stops:-
1) Kommetjie (Cape Town) - 9 days
Cape Town is the perfect introduction to South Africa. As well as being one of the most vibrant cities in the world, Cape Town is home to some spectacular surfing possibilities not to mention some of the world's most beautiful beaches. We will be working with The Kahuna Surfing Academy, one of South Africa's top surf schools. Together with the KSA and their other highly qualified coaches we will give you the ultimate introduction to South African Surfing helping you master the basics and feel comfortable in the water.

2) Plettenberg Bay - 7 days
Plettenberg Bay is a small holiday town with a big personality and a popular stop for travellers on the famous Garden Route. Staying in Albergos for Backpackers, you will have the opportunity to get to know other travellers around the open braai (Barbeque South African style) lit every evening.

3) Jeffreys Bay - 10 days
Jeffrey's Bay perfectly encapsulates all that is Ticket to Ride. With World Class surf on our doorstep and some really good community projects all a short walk away; our 2 weeks in Jeffrey's Bay are one of the many highlights of the trip.

4) Coffee Bay - 7 days
As you drive north from East London the houses slowly disappear and the countryside opens up into the Transkei. This is a magical part of South Africa so often overlooked by the travelling tourists eager to press on up to Durban. Home to Nelson Mandela, the Transkei is unrecognisable to the cosmopolitan cities of Cape Town and Durban. Made up of small, traditional African settlements, rolling green hills and breathtaking empty beaches, the Transkei will take you back to the Africa of 100 years ago. This is the real Africa and those that venture in will be rewarded with memories that will last a lifetime.

5) Balitto (North Durban) - 9 days
Ballito is a 45-minute drive north of Durban and is an affluent ocean side community famed as a popular holiday destination for South Africa's rich and famous.

Surf Tuition:-

With over 35 hours of professional instruction from South Africa's surfing elite, TTRide African Road Trip surf courses are designed for both novice and intermediate surfers looking to take advantage of world class coaching in some of the world's premier surfing locations giving each individual Rider the ultimate opportunity to take both their level and all round enjoyment of surfing to the next level.

The Surf Course Outline is as follows:
* Over 35 hours tuition from S.A's top Surf Coaches
* Unlimited Tuition from TTRide coaches
* Learn to Surf Tuition for Novices
* Video and Photo Analysis for Advanced Surfers
* Water Safety and Surfing Etiquette
* Swell Predicting and Weather Forecasting
* Regular TTRide Instructor Feedback Sessions
* High Performance Manoeuvre Analysis
* Competitive Strategy
* Mobility to ensure the best conditions are always surfed.

Community Projects:-
As well as endless surfing possibilities, South Africa is a country with incredible diversity. Riders experience true African culture firsthand through the unique opportunity to combine their surfing with a range of community projects enabling each Rider to remember what they put back as well as what they got out of their adventure with Ticket to Ride

TTRide ART Community Projects include:
* Township Football Coaching.
* Helping out at the local township day care centre teaching, sport music, arts and crafts.
* Teaching township children how to surf.
* Ensuring that the local school is able to offer its children proper meals.
* Getting involved with local environmental projects set up to protect indigenous plants.

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Dorm style accommodation at 5 separate Surf Camps from Cape Town to Durban.

Extra Activities:-
In order to ensure that your time in South Africa is lived to the full, we have included a handful of extra activities to round off the excellent adventure:

Climb Table Mountain
Probably South Africa's most famous landmark, Riders will have the opportunity to climb to it's summit, and soak in the outstanding views over Cape Town (weather permitting!)

Wine Tour
A tour around the historic Klein Constantia in Cape Town's most celebrated wine region.

World's Highest Bungee Jump
Not for the faint hearted! Just East of Plettenberg Bay is Bloukrans Bridge "The Worlds Highest Commercial Bungee Jump". Coming in at a cool 216m Riders will have the chance to test their nerves whilst jumping off Africa's largest Bridge.

Lion Park
You simply can't go to South Africa and not see Lions. In the park our Riders will hold Lion Cubs, play with the teenage Lions, and simply stand back in awe at the power of the adult Lions.

Flowrider
A definite must for any aspiring surfer! Durban's flowrider is the only of it's type in the Southern Hemisphere, and after months of tuition in the ocean our Riders have the chance to test their skills on an artificial standing wave.

Transport:-
- All necessary transport from Cape Town to Durban
- Airport Transfer, to first destination, if required - provided this is in a designated arrivals and departures window.
- Group mobility for activities and regular surf checks.