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Location
  • South Africa
Length
4 - 12 weeks
Program Tags
Adventure Travel Instructor Sports Coaching

Program Details

Activities
Surfing
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Hostel
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
60

Pricing

Starting Price
6495
Price Details
Everything on the ground is included, you'll spent the duration with surf guides, get additional expert tuition from the top SA coaches, take part in a range of awesome extra activities (vineyard visit, climb table mountain, works highest bungee jump, safari park visit etc). All accommodation and transport is included, and we travel 1500 miles staying at 8 different stops, so it makes it an awesome road trip! The instructor qualifications are optional extras, as are the meals. You just need to get to South Africa, and cover your travel insurance, and we'll cover the rest!
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Some Equipment Transportation Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

Instructor course and lifesaving course.
Surfboards are included for the first 2 weeks in Cape Town. During this time, you'll have the opportunity to purchase a board with the guidance of your surf coaches. Budget $300-$400 for this.

What's Not Included
Airfare Some Equipment Meals Travel Insurance Visa
What's Not Included (Extra)

We offer an optional food add-on for just $100 per week. This includes breakfast everyday and 5 evening meals per week. It's generally a popular option but not reccommended for people with strict dietary requirements.

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About Program

Combine the ultimate South Africa surf road trip with a globally recognised surf coaching qualification!

On this epic trip from Cape Town to Durban, you will travel the east coast of South Africa, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, improving your surf skills under the guidance of some of South Africa’s best surf coaches, including two national coaches, who will make sure that your surfing improves rapidly and in the right direction. When not surfing, you’ll get to experience the amazing culture and beauty of the country and enjoy a whole host of extra activities such as wine tasting, hiking table mountain, bungee jumping, a safari drive and partaking in meaningful community projects.

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Jeffreys Bay
Lifesaving Course
Coffee Bay Hike
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Cape Town
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Cape Town Post Surf
Cape Town Waves
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Plettenberg
Cinsta
Table Mountain
Kommetjie, Cape Town
Muizenberg, Cape Town
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Wine Tasting
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Waves For Change
Muizenberg
Community Work
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Program Highlights

  • Trip Leaders are on hand to guide you both in and out of the water
  • Extra excursions and community projects
  • ISA Level 1 surf instructor course & lifesaving course
  • Surf theory and video analysis throughout
  • Start dates in January and September

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Lily
28
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life changing trip

Dec 16, 2015

My ticket to ride 10 week instructor course was absolutely amazing. Besides being able to surf in the most breathtaking spots every day, I met incredible people and made life long friends. It was a place where I could truly be myself and it definitely changed my life. It was nice to be in a place that was so different from anywhere I've ever been before. Some of my favorite memories are: surfing next to a pod of dolphins while the sun was setting, going bungee jumping, Friday night South African "braai"s, dancing in the rain, cliff jumping, hiking, and laughing every day. I definitely had some of the best days of my life while on this trip and I can't thank ticket to ride enough for everything.

What would you improve about this program?
This is not something that can actually be controlled...but it would be nice if the waves were surfable every day :)

I guess also it would be better if there was more time to be away from the group, as everyone is together a lot.
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Johnny
39
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Unforgettable Experience

Mar 27, 2015

One of the best experiences I've ever had. It's been on of my favourite memories and still comes up all the time in conversation. I highly recommend it to anyone. Hightlights of the trip included skydiving, the world's highest bungee jump, ostrich riding, cliff jumping, amazing waves, friendly people, fantastic food, great nightlife and an incredible country.

What would you improve about this program?
It was pretty perfect! Maybe play around with SUPs?
78 people found this review helpful.
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Katie
31
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best trip I ever took!!

Mar 26, 2015

I went from never surfing before to becoming a qualified surf instructor and lifeguard in the space on 10 weeks due to the incredible surf locations and professional teaching I received. The trip was a perfect combination of world class surf instructing, community work and fun through sky diving and bungee jumping. The people I met on the trip have become life long friends and because of that It was the best decision I ever made! I would reccomend this trip to anyone who wants an unforgettable adventure learning or improving the skill of surfing in an exciting and diverse country. It is so much more than just a surf trip and gives you skills and memories that will last a life time. I wish I could do it all over again!!

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George
31
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life Changing!

Oct 28, 2014

I'm so glad I found out about this trip. It's a cliché but it is life changing, not just because you get to surf everyday in an incredible country and be coached, trained and guided by two South African champions but because of the people you meet along the way. The group on my trip became a weird family and provided me with memories and experiences i'll never forget! Then there's the opportunity to become a surf instructor. After passing the course I then spent the summer working at the Ticket to Ride surf school in Perranporth, Cornwall, yet another reason to go on this trip! They continue to help and look after you long after the trip has ended.

Great trip and great company!

What would you improve about this program?
Some way of making time go slower whilst out there! Ten weeks seems like a long time but it flies by and before you know it you're on a plane back to sunny England!
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Questions & Answers

What is the average age range?

The average age range on each of our trips varies (e.g. Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Indonesia all vary), but for South Africa the most common age range is 18 - 25 years old.

By Ticket to Ride - Worldwide Surfing Adventures on July 5, 2016

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Chris Bond

Program
South Africa 10 Week Surf Instructor Course | Cape Town to Durban
Job Title
Head of Operations
Chris Bond grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. An avid surfer since the age of 8, he took a two year gap year to compete on the local circuit initially and then to fuel his desire for travel and adventure in the second year, which is where he got his initial accreditations coaching surfing. After this he went into a 4-year Business Science degree at the University of Cape Town, working part-time coaching surfing and running tours for Ticket to Ride, before becoming a full-time member of the team when he finished his degree.
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Did you take a gap year? If so, where and what inspired you to go?

I was lucky that, despite my dad being a professor at the University, I didn't have any pressure to study straight away. Taking a Gap Year (two in fact) was an important time in my life learning more about myself and the world, whilst helping me figure out what I wanted to study. The working world is changing, and finding a passion in what you do is important when there are so many different options these days.

What do you find most fulfilling about your interactions with gappers?

For me it is very simple, seeing the gappers at the beginning and then at the end of their experience with us makes it all worthwhile. When they tell me that their trip was life-changing and that it was the best trip of their life, it reminds me why we do what we do, giving people that opportunity.

What is the level of cultural immersion your gappers receive?

One of our main focuses is to take people to places they may otherwise not feel comfortable to travel to, especially on their own. Immersing them in the local culture is crucial in the overall experience, seeing how different people live and hearing their stories. Our gappers get hands-on with projects in the local townships, as well as using local guides to work on our programs.

How does your organization differ from other ones in the industry?

The organization was started by two gappers who enjoyed their particular experience in South Africa so much, they wanted others to be able to share that experience. It was original, and not just following a trend as a way to make money. We still pride ourselves in the experience we offer, having our staff with the group 24/7 for the full 10 or 13 week-experience, ensuring they have the best trip possible.

Location

Location:
South Africa
Currency:
South African Rand
Weather:
Jan-Mar
81 F / 57 F
Apr-Jun
68 F / 46 F
Jul-Sep
66 F / 45 F
Oct-Dec
77 F / 52 F
Airports:
O. R. Tambo International Airport
( JNB )
Cape Town International Airport
( CPT )
King Shaka International Airport
( DUR )

South Africa is often thought of as resoundingly unstable and poor; however, this is far from the case. The duality in South Africa encompasses big cities with a well-developed infrastructure, as well as rural areas that are underdeveloped and impoverished. South Africa is well known for having 11 recognized languages, beautiful landscapes, world-class universities, and an abundance of animals.

About Ticket to Ride - Worldwide Surfing Adventures

Ticket to Ride offers the ultimate travelling combination! Learn to surf, get involved in community projects, travel the world and make great friends during the process! With courses in South Africa, Mozambique, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the UK, you'll have no problem finding a life changing courses in adventurous locations. Many of the courses also...

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