How to Book
To secure a place on the Adventure you are to use the online application system. This applies to groups, staff and individual participants who are later assigned to Patrols by the Adventure organisers.
Bookings are made online only and open on 1 April 2024 and close on 31 July 2024.
Requirements
Applications to attend are invited from all members of SCOUTS South Africa and other Scout Associations. Participants must be:
- At least Discoverer badge standard (or Foreign equivalent for a 15-year-old Scout).
- Scouts over the age of 15 but not yet turned 18 on 23 December, the year of the event.
- Scouter Patrols comprising adults all over the age of 18 are welcome.
- Physically fit
Bookings
Participants are to use the online application system.
Adventure Fees
- All payments are made electronically (EFT) and the reference is the Group name if payment is for the whole Patrol or surnames if payment is for individuals.
- Cash is not accepted. Payments are not accepted by Regional Headquarters.
- Please email proof of payment to
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The fee structure is as below
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Participant - South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana | R5,300 |
| Participant - US/other | $400 |
| Participant - UK | £350 |
| Participant - Europe | €400 |
| Staff - South African Assigned mountain ranger | R1,100 |
| Staff - South African Student self-catering | R400 |
| Staff - South African Student adventure catering | R800 |
| Staff - South African Non-student self-catering | R500 |
| Staff - South African Non-student adventure catering | R1,100 |
| Staff - South African Pensioner self-catering | R300 |
| Staff - South African Pensioner adventure catering | R600 |
South African, Namibian, Lesotho, Eswatini and Botswana participants are to make payment in South African Rands.
Foreign participants are to make payment in US$, UK £ or EU € as per the above costs.
A 50% deposit is payable by 31 July 2024 for all participants. The remaining 50% is due by 30 September 2024.
Banking Details
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: 025309
Account Name: Scouts SA - Senior Scout Adventure
Account Number: 070408335
Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ
Withdrawal
In the case of withdrawal of applications to attend after payment of the initial booking deposit, the following schedule applies:
- Withdrawal between 1 September 2024 and 30 September 2024: refund of half of the deposit paid, less a R50 Admin fee.
- Withdrawal between 1 October 2024 and 31 October 2024: no refund of the initial deposit, but a refund of the balance paid, less a R50 Admin fee.
- Withdrawal after 31 October 2024: no refund of amounts paid.
Should a suitably qualified substitute be found to fill the place vacated by the withdrawal, there will be no loss of the deposit or other monies paid.
