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Discover The Garden Route, South Africa
South Africa and specifically the Garden Route is a true paradise. This site includes information on the towns in the region, attractions, things to do, accommodation, dining, weddings, car hire etc
Victorian Charm, A peaceful backpacker nestled just out of the busy town centre of Knysna, situated just 2 mins from all the exciting restaurants, bars, clubs and actvities that knysna has to offer, and far enough to get a good rest and close enough to party the night away at leisure. A Travel Desk designed to make your travel plans easier with immediate booking of all the great things to do in the area.
Travel and information website which gives indepth information on what is available and what to expect when you visit the Garden Route and the Eastern Cape.
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Volunteer Feedback
Thank you so very much for giving me this opportunity, i have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. EDGE of AFRICA is very inspirational and i will never forget my experience here. It's not goodbye, it's s... read moreee you next year! ~ Jamie-Lee H. - UK, Arts & Drama Volunteering (Inspiring EDGE Project)
Volunteering with EDGE of AFRICA has been the best experience of my life, at times it has been challenging but the challenges have definitely helped me grow as a person. I had never travelled to South... read more Africa before or travelled anywhere by myself, in addition I have never had the opportunity to live in a house with 8 other people that I had never met before. I was encountering new situations that were already widening my life experience before I had even begun the project. I find it quite difficult to summarise everything I have done in Knysna over the past four weeks, however, the most prominent memory I have is from the Knysna Provincial Hospital. I was volunteering on the maternity ward and while in the labour room I met a patient, she was having contractions every few minutes that appeared to be extremely painful, therefore, I decided to talk to her so as to become a distraction.
The fact that I was able to just go up to this patient and start talking is an achievement in itself, this is because I was an extremely shy person before I came to South Africa which limited my experience as a volunteer in England. Since being in South Africa, I had become accustomed to the friendly nature of all the locals and this made me feel so comfortable in this new situation. Moreover, when I started to talk to the patient I only had to ask a few questions and from that she was so open with me that I learned about her whole life up until I had met her. The most inspiring aspect of this patient is that fact that she was a single mother who was also HIV positive. She told me that she had found out her status and that she was pregnant within a week of each other. Knowing all this, I was stunned by her evident mental strength; she did not exude any hostility or negativity towards her situation. In addition, she was very educated about the HIV virus and that was very refreshing and made me optimistic about HIV education for all South Africans. I became quite attached to this patient within a matter of minutes and spent the whole day with her, talking about her life, she was also curious about my life in England which seemed so simple and easy when I was telling her about it.
When I returned to the volunteer house that afternoon, I was in a very pensive mood. I was thinking about my life and any "struggles" I thought I had encountered and it all seemed so trivial. I though about that patient and how she was facing so many challenges in her life all at once, her positively was so inspiring to me. I have definitely matured as a result of volunteering in Knysna, before this experience I feel as though I lived in a bubble and was completely unaware of the struggling some people face in their lives on a daily basis. All the people I met in Knysna have positively altered my perception of life; they have shown me that no matter what adversities one faces, one will always prevail when you remain optimistic. I will never forget the time I spent in Knysna and am forever thankful to all those who made the experience so amazing for me.
~ Zahrah D. - UK, Medical & Community Combination
EDGE of AFRICA, thank you very much for the last 4 weeks. It was a great experience. I have done a lot, i have seen a lot and i will miss all of it! Keep up the good work!
~ Leanne V. - Netherlands, HIV / AIDS Awareness Project
Many things make a good volunteer, such as enthusiasm, passion and of course hard work. But I think the most important thing for a volunteer to have is heart. You have to love what your doing and lear... read moren to take off the high heals every once in awhile and get down in the dirt. I learned a lot volunteering, and it has changed who I am and the people in the the program and out have become part of my family.
When I first decieded to do it, my first thought was to find something cheap, being a student I didnt have a lot to work with towards paying a large sum to volunteer. But with Edge it gives you a home, not once did i ever feel unsafe, I was always well taken care of and Dayne and Roger were like my african parents there when I needed them. You pay for this extra safety, and they certainly make it worthwhile, with nights out, weekend day trips and adventure tours so you get to volunteer yet still have fun and experiance South Africa. ~ Mel J. - Canada, Sinethemba Street Kids Project
Thank you so much for giving me such an amazing experience in South Africa. You guys have the best job in the world! Thank you for everything you have done for us, we will definably be back!
~ Chelsea S. - UK, Inspiring EDGE Project
In short, this experience has been absolutely amazing.
~ Katie C. - USA, Absolute EDGE Combination Project
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