South Africa spending money

All costs including food, accommodation and transport are fully included in Raleigh Expeditions. Therefore, the amount of spending money you bring with you is entirely down to personal choice, and would cover optional snacks, supplies and souvenirs.

You will be working with a variety of people from different backgrounds and with rural, disadvantaged communities. Due to this, we need to be sensitive, and therefore each project has its own spending money policy, which will be explained on arrival in country. We encourage you to be considerate and respectful; spending minimal amounts while on project will allow for a fully immersive experience.

We strongly recommend only bringing a minimal amount of cash (approx. R200). Most places accept card payments, and you can also withdraw cash from ATMs in Hoedspruit at minimal charge, so we suggest having funds available in your bank account.

It is difficult to exchange money in Hoedspruit, so please exchange money in advance if you would like to bring cash (maximum recommended amount to bring in cash is R200).

 

Spending Opportunities

Throughout the expedition there are various opportunities to buy additional snacks, souvenirs or top up on extra kit/toiletries. This will include short town trips into Hoedspruit, as well as the opportunity to visit small shops on some projects. Venturers will be briefed on arrival in country as to the spending money policies on each project.

At the end of the expedition there is also an option to do a Guided Kruger Day Trip. This trip is at your own expense (approx. R2000, cash only) plus lunch money (approx. R200, card accepted), plus opportunities to buy souvenirs (optional, card accepted). Cash for the trip can be withdrawn from an ATM in Hoedspruit once it has been confirmed.

 

Suggested Amounts

Raleigh covers everything you need throughout expedition, so spending money is an optional extra and entirely down to personal choice. Remember, we recommend only travelling with a maximum of R200 in cash.

 

Induction/Changeovers

Opportunity for a trip into Hoedspruit to pick up any supplies or snacks.

Optional amount: R200-300 max. per trip depending on what you buy, card payments are widely accepted, no cash required.

• 4 weeks, one trip;
• 7 weeks, two trips;
• 10 weeks, three trips

 

Trek

7 & 10 Weekers

No spending money is allowed to be carried with you on trek. Food resupply drops occur every four days, however you will have options to add small personal snacks (bought at changeover) to to these resupplies.

 

Community projects

7 & 10 Weekers

• A trip to the small local shop will occur approx. 3-4 times per project where you have the option to buy small/simple snacks and cooldrinks.
• Optional amount: max. R50 per trip – this is cash only.

 

Environment projects

7 & 10 Weekers

• A trip to the local town will occur twice per project, where you have the option to buy personal snacks.
• Optional amount: max. R200 per trip, card payments widely accepted, no cash required.

 

4 Week Project

Project:

• A trip to a small local shop will occur once a week, where you have the option to buy personal snacks.
• Optional amount: max. R100 per trip, cash is preferable.

Trek:

• No spending money is allowed to be carried with you on trek. You will carry all your food for your 5 day trek (no resupply). However you can add small personal snacks to your initial food supply, which can be bought in Hoedspruit town during changeover.

 

Endex (End of Expedition)

4, 7 & 10 Weekers

There are two options at ENDEX: 1) a Hoedspruit town trip OR 2) a Kruger Day Trip (please note, it is not possible to do both).

• If you choose to go to town, you can grab souvenirs/plane snacks. Optional amount: R300 (but entirely depends on what you would like to buy) – card payments widely accepted, no cash required.
• The Kruger Day Trip is at your own expense (approx. R2000, cash only) plus lunch money (approx. R200, card accepted), plus opportunities to buy souvenirs (optional, card accepted). Cash can be withdrawn from an ATM in Hoedspruit.

 

Summary

4 Weekers

• Optional spending money: R800 + optional Kruger Day Trip (approx. R2000)

7 Weekers

• Optional spending money: R1300 + optional Kruger Day Trip (approx. R2000)

10 Weekers

• Optional spending money: R2000 + optional Kruger Day Trip (approx. R2000)

 

Please note this is just a spending guideline, as our projects and project sites do change depending on what work is needed when and where. Therefore the suggested spending budget may change depending on what’s available at/near that project location.