Surfing South Africa

TTRide South Africa (previously Zero to TTRide Hero) is Ticket to Ride's signature trip. 10 weeks learning to surf and getting involved in community projects whilst travelling around the coast of one of the most diverse and amazing countries in the world.

South Africa: Travel to 8 unique locations around South Africa surfing the world’s best waves and putting something back into the local community.

Surfing: Professional instruction from South Africa's surfing elite, including 2 Ex World Champs, Springbok Team coaches and the 2006 SA Masters Champ.

Community Projects: Riders are on hand to help South African township children make the right choices in life. Teaching in schools, local townships and on the beach.

Global Qualifications: Each Rider is coached to a level giving them opportunity to qualify as SSA Level 1 Surf Instructor and SPA Surf Lifesaver.

Extra Activities: A handful of extra activities are included to ensure that all Riders get the most out of their time in South Africa.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Cape Town
Landing in Cape Town, Riders spend their first nine days learning the basics of surfing, getting involved with local TTRide community projects and taking in the sites that have made Cape Town one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world.

Plettenberg Bay
After travelling along the Garden Route we reach Plettenberg Bay; here Riders spend another week combining their surf development with more unforgettable experiences that underline why South Africa's coastline is uncomparable to anywhere else in the world.

Jeffreys Bay
Home to the world's best right hand point break. Ten days in J-bay gives Riders a chance to really settle in and enjoy dividing their time between surfing the best waves in the world and involvement in a range of TTRide community to projects.

East London
Hitting East London the group stay at The Sugar Shack, which if anymore surf orientated would be situated on the crest of a wave. Beside having access to top beach, reef and point breaks the group get involved in a variety of different activities here, wake boarding, sand boarding, quad biking Lions at the Lion Park.

Coffee Bay
Coffee Bay and its surrounding area have remained in a time warp whereby time has stood brilliantly still and communities are still functioning in the same way as they have done for centuries.

Umtentweni
Being slightly off the usual backpacker route around the coastline, Riders will be able to enjoy Umtentweni as a place made just for them. Situated right on the beach Riders will have time to take a deep breath and make sure that they are fully prepared to qualify as both surf instructors and surf lifesavers while meeting and taking on the expert wisdom of ex-World Champ Ant Brodowicz.

Ansteys Beach (Durban)
Riders will spend there time here living on right on the beachfront of Ansteys beach and staying at Ansteys Backpackers. Over their period here Riders will be taught to become qualified in Surf coaching and Lifesaving by South Africa's most respected coaches in their respective fields.

Balitto (North Durban)
The final days are spent in the tranquillity of The Secret Spot surf camp, and short drive away from the famous Golden Mile, and endless surfing possibilities on the North Coast.

Using the latest surf coaching initiatives and technology Ticket to Ride have a proven ability to condense 3 years surfing experience into 10 weeks with our highly focused surf course.

The surf coaching focuses not only on enhancing each Riders surfing ability, but also on ensuring an all round knowledge of the sport developing the key skills that are necessary to become a true waterman and develop a lifelong passion with surfing.

The Surf Course outline is as follows:

* 80Hrs Coaching from South Africa's most highly regarded Surf Coaches.
* Unlimited additional coaching from Ticket to Ride UK Staff - All hold BSA Qualifications.
* The provision of beginners 'soft' surf boards for surf instruction in Cape Town.
* Excellent Discount on custom board from top SA shaper, Clayton, for onward surfing development.
* A tailored coaching scheme devised to help all riders of any experience:

Master the basics...

* Paddling / Wave catching
* Pop Up
* Speed Control & Trimming
* Turning
* Duck Diving
* Surf Etiquette

Rapid Progression...
* Linking Turns & Generating Speed
* Advanced Manoeuvres & introduction to Radical Surfing
* Unlimited Video & Photo Analysis for effective coaching and rewarding results.

Know the beach...
* Swell Prediction Course with SA's top swell forecaster Steve Pike
* Complimentary Surfing South Africa Guide Book
* Sound Beach & Ocean awareness
* Small Instructor to Rider ratio's mean we can tailor your instruction to your level so you will never be held back or out of your depth!

Qualifications:-
Recognised as the most effective way to learn to surf in the shortest time possible, our TTRide South Africa course Riders have the opportunity to qualify as SSA Level 1 Surfing Instructors and SLA Surf Lifesavers.

All Qualifications gained on TTRide South Africa are recognised around the world and can be used to gain employment through Ticket to Ride Rider Recruitment.

Those looking to qualify as a full beach lifeguard are able to upgrade their lifesaving award by adding a further 2 days onto their lifesaving course. This is recommended to riders with a stronger swimming ability.

Community Projects:-
Putting something back into the local community is a central part of each Riders adventure with Ticket to Ride. Each projects underlines Ticket to Ride's dedication to travel responsibly and also gives Riders the unique opportunity to experience African culture first hand.

Each trip will give Riders the opportunity to involve themselves in a number of on going community projects that are supported by Ticket to Ride throughout the year.

TTRide Community Projects include:
* Township Football Coaching
* Helping out at the township day care centre teaching, sport music, arts and crafts.
* Getting involved in 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.

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Accommodation Details

Our riders will be accommodated in 10 different surf camps from Cape Town to Durban and through to Mozambique.

Transfers:-
- Airport Transfer, to first destination, if required - provided this is in a designated arrivals and departures window.
- All necessary transport from Cape Town to Durban.
- Group mobility for organised Ticket to Ride events at each destination.

Extra Activities:-
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.

What if I've never surfed?
Riders that join Ticket to Ride as complete novices are able to enjoy and introduction to surfing on some of the best learn to surf waves in the world, as both their confidence and all round surf ability improved they will be able to progress their surf level through Ticket to Ride´s dedicate approach to surf coaching all the way through to instructor level within 3 months.

What if I can already surf?
Riders that join Ticket to Ride already with a good level of surfing will be able to take full advantage of South Africa´s world class surf conditions under the watchful eye of some of world´s top surf coaches.

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

14th September 2010 - 23rd November 2010 : £5195 inc VAT

13th January 2011 - 24th March 2011 : £5195 inc VAT

25th January 2011 - 5th April 2011 : £5195 inc VAT

September - November 2010
January - April 2011

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