Surfing South Africa and Mozambique

By combining the famous TTRide South Africa and Mozambique 4x4 Surfari Riders will experience Ultimate Surfing Adventure.

Southern Africa - Start in Cape Town, and follow the coast travelling to 10 unique locations all the way up to the beautiful Tofu on the Mozambique coast.

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. Putting something back into the local community is a central part of each Riders adventure with Ticket to Ride. Each project 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.

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 and Mozambique.

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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 before leaving South Africa and heading north of the boarder are spent in the tranquility of The Secret Spot surf camp, and short drive away from the famous Golden Mile, and endless surfing possibilities on the North Coast.

Ponta D'Quro (Mozambique)
We then load up the 4X4's and head North through South African safari land as we cross over into Mozambique. It is here that our search for new waves, new cultures and endless possibility truly begins. A stone's throw from the border Ponta D'Quro is a quiet and tranquil town. It has long had a reputation for it's marine life, long sandy beaches and its natural charms.

Tofo (Mozambique)
Enjoy one of the best kept surfing secrets in Africa and take time to enjoy the Tofo awesome vibe as the early signs of holiday infrastructure gives the place an exciting buzz.

Professional Surf Tuition: We will provide you with...

* 80Hrs Coaching from South Africa's most highly regarded Surf Coaches.
* Unlimited additional coaching from the Ticket to Ride UK Staff who all hold BSA (British Surfing Association) Qualifications
* The provision of beginners 'soft' surf boards for surf instruction in Cape Town
* Excellent Discount on a custom board from top South African shaper, Clayton. TTRide think it's important to have a board that suits you best in order for your surfing to improve.
* A tailored coaching scheme devised to help all riders of any experience:

...Helping you to

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

Progress Rapidly:
* 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 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:-
* SSA Level 1 Surf Instructor - Recognised by the BSA (British Surfing Association)
* NLSA Basic Surf Rescue and First Aid - Both qualifications are Internationally recognised
* All preparation for these exams
* Wavescape Swell and Weather Course

Charity Work:-
With Ticket to Ride each Rider will have a range of different community projects made available to them - see Charity Foundation. Please bear in mind that this link is to our Volunteer Placement program in Cape Town, it gives a good idea of the sort of community work the SA + Mozambique trip includes, but is different from the work that is included in the SA + Mozambique trip.

Other Details

Accommodation Details

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

Transport:-
- 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 and up through to Mozambique.
- 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!)

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.

Snorkelling
Up in Mozambique Summer time brings an array of tropical underwater activity - Riders will have the chance to do some off-shore snorkelling and photograph these beautiful creatures.

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 - 15th December 2010
September - December 2010 £6,395 (inc. VAT)

25th January 2011 - 27th April 2011
January - April 2011 £6,395 (inc. VAT)

Ticket to Ride has worked hard to build good relationships with South African operators to ensure that the cost of the trip is as low as possible, but at the same time ensuring a high standard of service.

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