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Volunteers Daily Rates Page
For Equestrian Gap Students & Adventure
Volunteers at
Mkulu Kei Horse Trails & Cher-a-Don Adventure Centre
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Whether you are interested
in being a equestrian student on your career break tour, an equine
working volunteer on a working/riding holiday riding gap year with a home a
way from home atmosphere at Mkulu Kei Horse Trails & Riding Holidays or
as a non riding volunteer, working with underprivileged children and
youth in trouble with the law at Cher-a-Don Teambuilding Adventure Centre
previously known as Lalapanzi Adventure Centre. Mkulu Kei Horse Trails and
Cher-a-Don is the destination for your working holiday experience in South Africa.
See our volunteer options and rates below, there are different affordable
options to suit your pocket and travel plans.
 The best volunteer destination and placement either
as a riding student or as a adventure volunteer, where you will make a
difference to someone's life while you are riding horses on the beach and
improving your equine knowledge or abseiling and chatting at the camp fire.
Volunteer your time and a small daily rate and in return you will benefit
in so many ways from your stay with us. A fun learning atmosphere where you
will get more than you give.
Please, if you are not in a good place in your life and need
a totally different environment, need time to heal do come but be honest with
us and don't choose the height of our busy season. We would like to help you
and have helped others in the past. One December a lady on anti depressants decided
she was well enough to stop taking her prescription, against her doctors and our advice
and crashed emotionally in the height of our riding season impacting on her life and our business!
We are aware that volunteers on your working gap vacation
have different requirements and expectations so we are offering different types of all-inclusive
packages at different daily rates.
We try to accommodate you with your overseas travel plans and
have no fixed dates. You tell us which option suits you how long you wish to stay and
over which dates. Send us an email - see our contact details. Tell us about yourself, your
expectations, and future plans. We can then advise you
when we have available space.
info@mkulukeihorsetrails.co.za
See Daily Rates Below
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Option 1: A affordable holiday experience for
riders and non riders
Working volunteers contact us by email for availability for
your horse working riding holiday and adventure vacation. Tell
us about yourself, your riding capability, expectations and
length of stay.
info@mkulukeihorsetrails.co.za
Volunteers this is not a free holiday, It
is an adventure travel exchange volunteer holiday, not employment,
without the paying volunteers we could not finance the development
project, sponsor kids on camp or be in the position to take in
unwanted and injured horses.
Option 2: A riding tour for competent
equestrian gap year students
Mkulu Kei Horse Trails & Riding Holidays has the
opportunity for groups of up to 20 equestrian competent riders traveling together on a horseback tour to experience a wide range of
equine experiences in South Africa. Contact us and we will put together
a literary and package for your groups tour. Can include a trail,
riding in game, beach rides, learning our holistic approach to horses,
teaching local kids to ride, equine assisted therapy and other riding
experiences.
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Volunteers on your South African Gap Year Working
Holiday
Cher-a-Don in South Africa the best volunteer horse back
destination and a placement either as a riding student or as a
adventure volunteer, you will make a difference to someone's life.
Volunteer your time and a small daily rate and in return you will
benefit in so many ways from your stay with us. A fun learning
atmosphere where you will get more than you give.
Have a home base and network with South Africans
to extend your holiday in South Africa. A letter of reference on your
completion of your working holiday experience and the chance to
join a Wild Coast overnight trail at a substantially reduced rate.
* Stay 7 days - one year. We try to accommodate
you with your overseas travel plans and have no fixed dates.
* Full board and lodging included in daily rate. See below.
* Different options and gap year packages to suit you.
Rates are calculated per DAY or part there of.
* No riding skills required through to advanced riders.
* No previous abseiling experience required.
* Rates include all meals, and shared accommodation.
Students can join us on a gap working holiday between
studies or as a career break Stay in South Africa from one week to a full year,
any volunteer may request to extend their stay or change their daily rate at any
stage by giving us 48 hour notice period.
If you are intending to stay for longer than 90 days,
it is worthwhile applying for a visa in your home country before you travel.
Equestrian volunteers on a working holiday may request
to join an existing over night trail at a quoted and reduced rate, as a second guide.
For those who are on a 6 months or more gap year,
a four-day overnight trail will be included in your daily rate. (As a non riding
volunteer, if you wish to go on trail we can teach you to ride).
Contact us by email for availability for your working horse riding adventure & gap year working holiday. Tell us about yourself, your
riding capability, expectations and length of stay.
info@mkulukeihorsetrails.co.za
This is not a free holiday, you pay a small fee to enjoy
our privileged life, learn from our horsemanship techniques, gain equestrian experience,
abseil and help someone less fortunate.
This is an adventure travel volunteer holiday, not employment,
without the paying volunteers we could not finance the development project, be in the
position to take in unwanted and injured horses and a small donation goes towards
sponsoring a child on camp.
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Organize your South
African Gap Year Adventure Now!
Come visit us, here is an opportunity to see South Africa.
Help at a working equine farm or at Cher-a-Don (Lalapanzi) adventure
centre. Experience everyday living in our incredible country, meet
South Africans either living in this area or on holiday, extend your
network of friends in South Africa.
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This is an adventure travel volunteer holiday, not employment.
Without the paying volunteers we could not finance the equestrian development
project, or be in the position to take in unwanted and injured horses or Sponsor a
child at a Cher-a-Don Adventure Centre camp.
We only want those who really want to be here to help, learn
and work. Many years ago we had a student who refused to get out of bed but he was
happy to eat the meals. We had one volunteer (mommy booked her in) that did not like
animals! Why come? When the dogs or cats came near her she pushed them away with her
foot, and hit a horse in the face because she thought it was going to bite her. Not
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Different Options to Suit You
Option 1: A Very Affordable Option
Shuttle Service: East London airport return R 1065
Duration: 7 days - 14 days. R 395 per person sharing,
per day or part there of.
Duration: 15 days - 90 days. R 285 per person
sharing, per day or part there of.
Duration: 90 + days. R 250 per person sharing,
per day or part there of.
For a gap year experience longer than 6 months contact us for a quote.
For those who are on a 6 months or more gap
year, a four-day overnight trail will be included in your daily rate.
Volunteers on a working holiday may request to
join an existing over night trail at a quoted and reduced rate, as a
second guide. By joining a trail as a volunteer you get a very
reasonable rate for a horse riding adventure on the Wild Coast. As a
non riding volunteer you could learn to ride.
If you are intending to stay for longer than 90 days,
it is worthwhile applying for an extended visa in your home country before
you travel. See below
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Make a Booking Now
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Option 2: Only Suitable for Competent Riders
An Equestrian Break Holiday/Riding Gap Tour in South Africa
For the equine student who wants an all inclusive riding
tour in South Africa. For the rider who wants to experience a South African
riding establishment, who wants to learn your holistic approach to horses,
work with the horses, ride on the beach, go for a horse trail on the Wild
Coast, ride through the game, jump and school horses, get involved with
the development project and is here to gain a different equestrian experience
but as a riding student guest, not as a volunteer.
Limited to certain times of the year. Sorry but
we cannot accommodate you in the high seasons (South African government
holidays).
An all inclusive package: Daily rate includes
accommodation, meals, trail, transport, both pre planned equestrian experiences
and non riding adventures which can include adventure activities like abseiling
and canoeing.
Contact us tell us what your requirements are
and we will put together a itinerary and package to suit your needs.
Prior booking essential
Tel/Fax: (+27) 043 841 1525
Cell: +27 (0) 83 632 7298
Contact Cheryl with your enquiries
E-mail:
info@mkulukeihorsetrails.co.za
See you in the saddle soon!
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For the equestrian volunteers and gap year riding tour
students who want the full working with horses experience or a non riding
student who is fully committed to helping those less fortunate. You must be
keen to work, willing to try anything, and looking to benefit from all that
the Mkulu Kei Horse Trails & Riding Holiday and Cher-a-Don (Lalapanzi)
Adventure Centre experience has to offer.
Option 1: Is for the riding volunteer who
is a good rider and can work on his or her own without supervision
through to a non rider who is willing to help. We do not expect you to
know everything but have a willing attitude.
Option 2: Is for those on a gap year riding tour
and will have
a pre determined itinerary with lots of equestrian experiences.
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The riding volunteer will be allocated tasks according
to their equine experience. If you say you are a good rider we expect you to
be competent to school a horse without supervision and be comfortable enough
in the saddle to assist our clients as a guide. Willing to assist other
volunteers less competent in the saddle and interacting with our riding clients.
We take limited non riding volunteers at a time.
If there is work you are more than happy to help, any
hour, any day. You work with us and play with us and become part of our family
lifestyle. You will be given time off to just chill or visit the beach, local
watering hole etc. It is recommended that you have a valid drivers license.
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And what better way to experience South Africa's
beautiful coastline than on the back of a horse ...
Please note: all suggestions on training horse
etc are taken seriously and we thank you for your interest. However we ask you
to respect that we can't change what is working and not to abuse our safety
rules when guiding the rides.
Daily rate includes accommodation and all meals
with us. Those who are on a 6 months plus gap year experience a four
day overnight trail will be included in your daily rate, as a non
riding volunteer you can also learn to ride.
Included in your Daily Rate:
* Accommodation
* Laundry
* Emails - check mail on internet after hours
* Meals
(Please inform us of any special dietary requirements)
You Will Need to Bring:
Drinks, soft drinks, cigarettes, sweets
Toiletries
Cell phone
Pocket money - basically to go out.
A valid driving license is a nice to have but not essential.
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Join us from one week to a 90 day period, any volunteer may
request to extend their stay or change their daily rate at any stage by giving us
48 hour notice period.
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We reserve the right to accept or deny the requests and to
change the daily rate should a volunteer book on option 1 but not participate.
Please if you don't want to be here don't take someone else's
place.
Take advantage of a reduced daily rate of our overnight trails.
This is a very inexpensive way to extend your stay in South Africa and get to go on
trail. Come and stay with us on a working gap holiday then experience a trail at the
reduced rate. Or book a 6 months plus gap year experience and have a free 4-day
over night trail on the Wild Coast.
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Volunteers on a working holiday may request to join an
existing over night trail at a quoted and reduced rate, as a second guide. You
will be required to assist on trail where needed, with feeding, grooming and generally
as a second pair of hands. The quoted trail daily rate must be paid prior to departure.
Please don't tell us the day the trail starts, we need to book and pay the hotels prior
to departing.
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However should we require and approach you as a guide on an
safari trek either as backup in the vehicle or riding guide, your equine trail
vacation will be included in your daily rate.
This invitation extends only to volunteers that in our opinion
are an asset to Cher-a-Don Mkulu Kei Horse Trails & Riding Holidays, our name, and who
we are. It is a bonus not to be expected. The invitation would not necessary be the best
rider but the volunteer who would be the most helpful on trail. Those who are on a 6 months
plus gap year experience a 4 day over night trail will be included in your daily rate,
as a non riding volunteer you could learn to ride by us or miss out.
Booking Essential
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* When booking an exchange riding working gap holiday,
a 50% deposit is required, within 7 days of booking. This secures your
place. The balance is payable 30 days before your volunteer gap holiday
commences.
* Your faxed/e-mailed deposit slip confirms your working
holiday and indicates to us that you have read and acknowledged the information
on this page.
* NB. Please we live in a rural area, without convenient
banking facilitates and reliable phone lines for Internet banking, it is important
you check that we are aware of all cash deposits.
Important Information
* Rates are calculated per DAY or part there of.
* No Refunds due to forward planning we only accept a few
volunteers at a time.
* No deposit or full payments will be refunded unless the
volunteer finds a replacement.
* No refunds are given if a student/volunteer leaves early
for whatever reason.
Payment Methods
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* Payment may be made directly into our bank account -
details will be forwarded.
* If all payments have not been paid in full prior to your riding work gap holiday
commencement date, it will be assumed that you have cancelled and will forfeit any money
paid.
Indemnity
* All guests are required to sign a standard indemnity
form on arrival.
* All volunteers will be required to sign a standard contract with Mkulu Kei
Horse Trails and or Cher-a-Don Teambuilding Adventure Centre Previously Lalapanzi
Adventure Centre.
* Please let us know at the time of booking of any existing medical conditions
such as diabetes, partial sightedness, hardness of hearing, etc.
This is for Your Safety
* It is very important that you let me know if you are a poor swimmer or cannot
swim if we are crossing rivers.
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Tel/Fax: (+27) 043 841 1525
Cell: (+27) (0)83 632 7298
Contact Cheryl with your enquiries
E-mail:
info@mkulukeihorsetrails.co.za
A horse ride through sub-tropical coastal hills and
riverines to the beaches of the Wild Coast in South Africa, a horse working
exchange holiday, with so much more. Mkulu Kei Horse Trails a riding exchange
gap holiday opportunity on the Wild Coast in South Africa. Volunteer with us
you will not be just a number, you become one of our family.
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Just for fun. Am email we received from an unknown author which gave us a chance to laugh at ourselves
Understanding South Africans
Braai What is a braai? It is the first thing you
will be invited to when you visit South Africa. A braai is a backyard barbecue
and it will take place whatever the weather. So you will have to go even if it's
raining like mad. At a braai you will be introduced to a substance known as mieliepap.
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Ag This one of the most useful South African words.
Pronounced like the "ach" in the German "achtung", it can be
used to start a reply when you are asked a tricky question, as in: "Ag, I
don't know." Or a sense of resignation: "Ag OK, I'll have some more
mieliepap then." It can stand alone too as a signal of irritation.
Donner A rude word, it comes from the Afrikaans
"donder" (thunder). Pronounced "dorner", it means "beat
up." A team member in your rugby team can get donnered in a game, or your wife
can donner you if you come back from a braai at three in the morning.
Eina Widely used by all language groups, this word,
derived from the Afrikaans, means "ouch." Pronounced "aynah".
You can say it in sympathy when you see your friend the day after he got donnered
by his wife.
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Hey Often used at the end of a sentence to emphasize
the importance of what has just been said, as in "You're only going to get
donnered if you come in late again, hey?" It can also stand alone as a question.
Instead of saying "excuse me?" or "pardon me?" when you have not
heard something directed at you, you can always say: "Hey?"
Izit? This is another great word to use in
conversations. Derived from the two words "is" and "it", it
can be used when you have nothing to contribute if someone tells you something
at a braai. For instance, if someone would say: "The Russians will succeed
in their bid for capitalism once they adopt a work ethic and respect for private
ownership." It is quite appropriate to respond by saying: "Izit?"
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Ja well no fine This is another conversation
fallback. Derived from the four words: "yes", "well", "no"
and fine", it roughly means "OK". If your bank manager tells you your
account is overdrawn, you can, with confidence, say: "Jawelnofine."
Klap Pronounced "klup" - an Afrikaans
word meaning smack, whack or spank. If you spend too much time in front of the
TV during exam time, you could end up getting a "klap" from your
mother. In America, that is called child abuse. In South Africa , it is called
promoting education. But to get "lekker geklap" is to get motherlessly
drunk.
Lekker An Afrikaans word meaning nice, this word is
used by all language groups to express approval.. If you enjoyed a braai thoroughly,
you can say: "Now that was lekk-errrrrrr!" while drawing out the last syllable.
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Tackies These are sneakers or running shoes. The word
is also used to describe automobile or truck tyres. "Fat tackies" are really
wide tyres, as in: "You've got lekker fat tackies on your Vτlla, hey?"
Dop This word has two basic meanings, one good and one
bad. First the good: A dop is a drink, a cocktail, a sundowner, a noggin. When invited
for a dop, be careful! It could be one sedate drink or a blast, depending on the company.
Now the bad: To dop is to fail. If you "dopped" standard two (Grade 4) more
than once, you probably won't be reading this.
Saamie This is a sandwich. For generations, school- children
have traded "saamies" during lunch breaks. In South Africa you don't send your
kid to school with liver-polony saamies. They are impossible to trade.
Bakkie This word is pronounced "bucky" and can
refer to a small truck or pick-up. If a young man takes his "girl" (date) in
a bakkie it could be considered as a not so "lekker" form of transport if the
seats can't recline.
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Howzit This is a universal South African greeting, and you
will hear this word throughout the country. It is often accompanied with the word "
Yes!" as in: "Yes, howzit?". In which case you answer "No, fine."
Now now In much of the outside world, this is a comforting phrase: "Now now, it's really
not so bad." But in South Africa, this phrase is used in the following manner: "Just
wait, I'll be there now now." It means "a little after now".
Tune grief To be tuned grief is to be aggravated, harassed.
For example, if you argue with somebody about a rugby game at a braai and the person had
too much dop (is a little "geklap"), he might easily get aggravated and say.:
"You're tuning me grief, hey!". To continue the argument after this could be
unwise and result in major tuning of grief..
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Boet This is an Afrikaans word meaning "brother"
which is shared by all language groups. Pronounced "boot" but shorter, as in
"foot", it can be applied to a brother or any person of the male sex. For
instance a father can call his son "boet" and friends can apply the term to
each other too. Sometimes the diminutive "boetie" is used. But don't use it
on someone you hardly know - it will be thought patronizing and could lead to you getting
a "lekker klap".
Pasop From the Afrikaans phrase meaning "Watch Out!",
this warning is used and heeded by all language groups. As in: "The boss hasn't had his
coffee yet - so you better pasop boet" Sometimes just the word "pasop!" is
enough without further explanation. Everyone knows it sets out a line in the sand not to be
crossed.
Skop, Skiet en donner Literally "kick, shoot and thunder",
this phrase is used by many South African speakers to describe action movies. A Clint Eastwood
movie is always a good choice if you're in the mood for of a lekker skop, skiet en donner flick.
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Vrot Pronounced - "frot". An expressive word which
means "rotten" or "putrid" in Afrikaans, it is used by all language
groups to describe anything they really dislike. Most commonly intended to describe fruit
or vegetables whose shelf lives have long expired, but a pair of old tackies (sneakers) worn
a few years too long can be termed "vrot" by some unfortunate folk which find
themselves in the same vicinity as the wearer. Also a rugby player who misses important
kicks or tackles can be said to have played a vrot game - opposite to a "lekker"
game (but not to his face). A movie was once reviewed with this headline: "Slick Flick,
Vrot Plot." Could also be used as an expression" I got vrot last night" (drunk)
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Rock up To rock up is to just, sort of arrive (called
"gate crash" in other parts of the world). You don't make an appointment
or tell anyone you are coming - you just rock up. Friends can do that but you have
to be selective about it. For example, you can't just rock up for a job interview.
Scale To scale something is to steal it. A person who
is "scaly" has a doubtful character, is possibly a scumbag, and should
rather be left off the invitation list to your next braai.
Ja-nee "Yes No" in English. Politics in South Africa
has always been associated with family arguments and in some cases even with physical fights.
It is believed that this expression originated with a family member who didn't want to get a
klap or get donnerred, so he just every now and then muttered "ja-nee". Use it when
you are required to respond, but would rather not choose to agree or disagree.
A all inclusive package where you can join the riders or
enjoy the activities at Lalapanzi helping at the camp as a non riding volunteer.
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A horse trekking safari vacation with Mkulu Kei horse
trails that suits your available time, riding level and budget. On your
horse-riding holiday see nature at its best from the back of a horse suitable
for your riding ability. The South African Wild Coast on an equestrian trail
is awesome horse riding country; see stunning views, pristine coastline, rural
village, nature, birds, game, dolphins and whales.
This unique safari horse trail in South Africa offers a
total riding holiday experience. A memorable horseback eco-adventure along the,
Eastern Cape, Wild Coast, South Africa. For your African horse trekking eco adventure,
equestrian working exchange volunteer gap vacation destination or children's pony
camps.
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Come Ride with Us ...
...and you will see rolling hills, rich Savannah grasslands
and thick-forested valleys with multitudes of rivulets cascading down to rivers
that eventually spill out onto quiet sandy beaches, fantastic high rise cliffs and
spectacular rock formations that make the Wild Coast in South Africa one of the most
beautiful places in the world. An incredible combination of cross-country horse riding
and the exploration of our beautiful coastline.
We at Mkulu Kei Horse Trails, the two and the four legged would
like to say a big Thank you to all our guests for sending us their horse
volunteer photos,
these are your working holiday memories. Thank You. Cheryl
See you in the saddle soon!
Contact Details:
P.O. Box 25, Haga Haga 5272,
Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Tel/Fax: +27 (0) 43 841 1525 A/H
Fax: 086 523 8259
Cell: +27 (0) 83 632 7298
Skype: cheryl.giacchetti
E-mail:
info@mkulukeihorsetrails.co.za
During the day please contact us
on the cell, we are probably horsing around. Signal can
be irregular, if you cannot get through please leave a message or phone us on the
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