About Our Activities
Our programme provides a unique opportunity for learners and their educators to visit a national park and learn about South Africa’s natural and cultural heritage. The programme allows for a loads of discovery, learning and fun for kids. The programme exposes the importance of a national parks to learners. The children learn to identify, name and describe the fauna and flora. They learn about biodiversity and how to sustain it.
The overnight camp is also an ideal opportunity to make young people aware of careers in conservation
Nocturnal Insects & Mammals Identification Walk
We hunt for and have a look at the most common nocturnal insects that come out at night. We also look for the Lesser Galago(Bushbabies) with their large saucepan eyes, big ears and bushy tails.
Obstacle Course Fun & Teambuilding Activities
A fun team building activity.
Activities on site @ Futululu Forest
Swimming Pool
Strictly supervised by our Facilitators
Treasure Hunt
Follow the clues to find the treasure
Story Telling & Bon fire with marshmallows
Stories told by a renowned nature conservationist, field guide, nature activist , writer & poet .
Futululu Forest bush walk/hike
We make use of the Futululu trails accessing the wetlands, forest and grasslands to initiate environmental awareness. Witness prolific bird life and small game. The guide will introduce the students to the basics of bird, tree and small game identification, forest dynamics, alien plant control, habitat rehabilitation, flood plain dynamics etc.
Zulu Dancers
Either visit a cultural village or be entertained locally by Zulu dancers. The students are invited to join the dancers, often with amusing consequences.
Isimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site Cape Vidal and Mission Rocks
Cape Vidal and Mission Rocks
(Letter of permission from school required)
Cape Vidal falls within the St Lucia Marine Reserve and is situated north -east of St Lucia within the Isimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site.
Cape Vidal has the best of both worlds with access to the eastern shores of Lake St Lucia where there is a variety of game including reedbuck, antelope, hippos, crocodiles and buffalo, spectacular water, forest and grassland birds and
the wonderful Indian Ocean shore line with its startling array of marine animals. The marine habitat is the route used by humpback whales on their northerly migration to Mozambique to calve. Marine studies on the coastal Rocky shores – including some snorkelling in a protected bay. A guide provides goggles to explore the deep rock pools and examines the inter-tidal zone in detail. The sandy shore and coastal forest can be included in the lesson.
Guided Educational walk in iSimangaliso Wetland Park and beach walk
Nature walks within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park – focus area – Ecology, Ecosystems, Biomes, Geology and Weather/Climate, Mammals and Animal behaviour. View magnificent mangrove and swamp forests, grasslands, pans
and big game on foot. There are several trails accessing the various eco-systems for which the area is famous. Utilise the beach for a fun filled session of games and swimming.
Activities in St Lucia Town & iSimangaliso Wetland Park (own transport must be provided)
Crocodile Centre
Get a close up view of four different crocodile species and several types of snakes. The guide will keep the students captivated for two hours with an in-depth examination of these fascinating creatures.
Richards Bay Tours (70km from Futululu Forest)
UNIZULU’s Science Centre (Richards Bay)
UNIZULU’s internationally acclaimed Science Centre celebrated its 25 Anniversary in 2011 along with the launch of its early childhood development museum, a first for Africa. Located within the Zululand Chamber of Business Foundation (ZCBF) Community Park in Richards Bay, the Centre has received numerous accolades for promoting interest in Science, Engineering and Technology and is home to more than 130 innovative exhibits produced locally and abroad. The Centre forms part of the University’s community outreach initiative that is focused on developing
inquiring minds. Richards Bay Harbour Tour +-1hr @ R180 per person(Richards Bay)
We do a 1 hour harbour boat cruise for school children – telling them all about the functionality of this working harbour, and the factories surrounding, and then we also do a marine mammal talk with the kids.
Cheese Farm
- A presentation of how we make cheese.
- Demonstration of milking a goat, participating in the milking process.
Veyane Zulu Village and Lodge Cultural Tour
The location gives you the opportunity to study the customs and rites of traditional Zulu life, from the lobola (brides price) to the fortune telling’s and magic of the Sangoma (traditional healer). You will also get the opportunity to see the creation of the amazing Zulu handicrafts, Boy in traditional Zulu warrior outfit like their beadwork, grass baskets, mats, walking sticks and much more.
Richards Bay Harbour Tour
A wonderfully informative guided harbour tour, that has specifically been created for the purpose of learning all about the Port of Richards Bay, the Southern Hempisphere’s largest and deepest Cargo Port. Kids of all ages are welcome.
Hluhluwe Game Reserve
Open Game Drive Vehicle
Experienced Game Ranger
Picnic Lunch
Duration approximately 7/8 hours
Open game drive safari options include Half Day, and Full Day Big 5 safaris into the Oldest Proclaimed game reserve in Africa, Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
One has an opportunity to not only witness the Big 5 but also the Cheetah and Wild Dogs that frequent the reserve. With numerous hides, loop roads, and open grass plains one has more than ample time to witness the amazing animals that reside in the park.
iSimangaliso Wetlands Park
Open Game Drive Vehicle
Experienced Game Ranger
Picnic Lunch
Duration approximately 7/8 hours
Tour highlights the Eastern Shores (Cape Vidal) of this magnificent park, South Africa’s very first world heritage site.
One can expect game viewing (Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo, Antelope, Hippo, Elephant) and much more.
Enjoy this full-day outing into a place that is known as a miracle.