Welcome to Shongweni Dam & Nature Reserve
Nestled within the captivating beauty of Shongweni Dam & Nature Reserve, our camp offers an unparalleled experience of adventure, wildlife and personal growth. It's the perfect escape for Grade 6-12 students seeking a life-changing school camp.
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At Shongweni our guests are treated to a truly unique experience as they enjoy activities and create memories amidst the remarkable African landscape, where giraffes gracefully roam, zebras display their striking stripes, and various buck species add to the memorable scenery.
About Shongweni
Activities
Our camp's activities are designed to challenge fears, enhance management of emotions and foster personal development.
Abseiling & Rap Jumping
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Dare to go backwards whilst abseiling off a breathtaking 36m dam wall or leap forward with wrap jumping. These activities build resilience, instill confidence, and teach emotional management.
Assault Course
​​Military style obstacle course that tests your physical strength, demands teamwork and effective planning to get the best result.
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Snake Pit
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Navigate through an underground maze in complete darkness as a team, challenging fears while encouraging resilience in yourself and effective communication within your team.
Oliver's Travels
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On a 15-meter high double balance beam, clients must walk across and then jump to grab a trapeze bar, promoting trust and teamwork as well as commitment amongst participants.
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Orienteering
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Engage in map-based navigation through the reserve, finding different points, encouraging teamwork and developing leadership skills.
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Group Dynamics
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Our clients participate in activities specifically designed to strengthen group cohesion, encourage positive group dynamics, and develop leadership skills.
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Rafting
The teams are given equipment to build a raft which they will eventually paddle out on the water, and race back to the waters edge to see who has built the most effective raft. This will encourage effective communication, collaboration and co-operation amongst the team members.
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Rock Climbing
Pitting one’s courage, strength and ability to be calm under pressure against the dramatic rock walls around the Shongweni reserve is what Rock Climbing with us is all about. We have many climbs ranging in height and difficulty to cater for every age-group but all of them feature, real natural rock, professional instructors using the best equipment, your team cheering you on and the freedom to choose to climb through your fear or succumb to it.
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Kayaking
This activity centers around using our kayaks. A series of games for the whole team of paddlers, each of whom have their own boats, are conducted out on the water. This activity caters for all ages and encourages working together.