Camps & events
Four nights, five days, three meals a day and a programme built for the age group in front of you.
The shape of the week
Every camp follows the same frame so schools can plan transport and parents know what to expect. The activities inside it change with the programme.
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Monday, 13:00
Arrival and settling in
Group arrives, tents are allocated, site orientation and the camp rules, followed by supper and a first evening activity.
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Tuesday
Full activity day
Morning beach session, afternoon team building on the lawns, evening campfire.
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Wednesday
Excursion day
Outdoor adventure and nature exploration, or an optional excursion to the aquarium or the crocodile farm in place of the afternoon block.
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Thursday
Full activity day
Life skills sessions, an arts and crafts block and group challenges, closing with the final fire, which is usually the session learners talk about afterwards.
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Friday, 09:00
Breakfast and departure
Breakfast, pack up, site check and departure by 09:00.
The four programmes
Each programme carries three options, so the school chooses the balance of adventure, team building and reflection. Options are confirmed with the camps administrator when the date is held.
Programme 1: First camp
Built for learners who may be away from home for the first time. Shorter activity blocks, early nights and high visibility of the adults.
- Beach games and supervised swimming
- Nature trail and creature spotting on site
- Arts and crafts, mask making and painted stones
- Story campfire and tent group challenges
Programme 2: Team and trust
The group starts running itself. Tent groups take responsibility for their own area and rotate duties through the week.
- Team obstacle and problem solving challenges
- Longer beach and outdoor adventure day
- Art competition and craft session
- Night walk and campfire conversation
Programme 3: Leadership and life skills
For senior groups, prefect camps and leadership weeks. More independence, harder challenges and structured conversation.
- Leadership rotations and group facilitation
- Life skills sessions: choices, pressure, direction
- Closing fire and commitments for the year
Programme 4: Youth camp
For youth groups, church groups and holiday camps, with space in the daily rhythm for the group's own sessions.
- Morning and evening session slots held open
- Worship or devotion time at the fire circle
- Beach, adventure and team building through the day
What is included
Villa Spa provides
Breakfast, lunch and supper. Tents, stretcher beds, chairs and a basic light. Use of the ablution blocks and the resort facilities. A camp host and an events host for the duration. A cap and a water bottle for every camper, and in most cases a camp t-shirt.
Not included
Transport to and from the resort. Optional field trip excursions and entrance fees. Personal items. Villa Spa can arrange transport on the school's behalf at cost plus a 10 percent administration fee.
Rates
| Item | Rate | Basis |
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| Learner | R975 | Per child, per night, fully catered, VAT inclusive |
| Accompanying teacher or facilitator | R1 250 | Per adult, per night, serviced log cabin or villa home, VAT inclusive |
| Transport | At cost | Plus a 10 percent administration fee, if arranged by Villa Spa |
| Field trip excursions | On quotation | Priced per outing with the school |
Activities and excursions
Every camp draws from the same set. The programme decides how much of each, and the excursions are optional and quoted with the booking.
On site
- Team building and group challenges
- Arts and crafts, mask making and painted stones
- Art competition with the entries put up on display
- Face painting and fancy dress
- Swimming, volleyball, trampolines and the games room
- Campfire, stories and the evening session
At the beach
- Supervised swimming sessions
- Beach games, sandcastles and kite flying
- Evening beach walk with torches
- Rock pool and shoreline exploration
Excursions
- Aquarium visit, including the ocean tanks and turtles
- Crocodile farm visit
- Other outings on request
Excursions carry an entrance fee and transport cost, quoted separately with your camp.
Teachers and facilitators
Accompanying staff do not sleep under canvas unless they want to. Teachers, group leaders and facilitators are accommodated in our serviced log cabins and villa homes, a short walk from the camping lawns.
Villa home
Open plan lounge and kitchen
Bedroom, made up with linen and towels
Raised timber deck and entertainment area
Self contained cabin with its own garden
Set among established trees
Private entrance and terrace
What staff get
- A bed in a serviced log cabin or villa home, not a tent
- Private bathroom and hot water
- Linen and towels supplied, and the unit serviced during the stay
- All meals with the group
- Walking distance from the camping lawns, so staff are close without being on top of the learners
Booking staff accommodation
Staff accommodation is R1 250 per adult per night, VAT inclusive, quoted alongside the learner rate. Tell us how many teachers or facilitators are travelling with the group and whether any are sharing, and it goes into the same written quote.
Unit allocation depends on group size and what is available in the week you book.
What campers bring
- Sleeping bag and pillow
- Bath towel and a separate swimming towel
- Shampoo, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste
- Sunblock, hat and a warm top for the evenings
- Closed shoes for activities and sandals for the beach
Events we also host
- Leadership and prefect camps
- Youth group and church camps
- Sports team training weekends
- Staff team building days
- Matric farewell and year end group stays
Day visits and weekend formats can be quoted where the site is available.