OCEAN CHILD 2023 Adventure Schedule"My focus is on mindful immersion in wilderness areas that are generally not well frequented by other humans. These adventures allow growth, fun, relaxation and an opportunity to discover the best possible version of yourself." Maputaland & Southern Mozambique Surf Yoga Freedive.Ponta Do Ouro 6 nights
These trips are arranged on request. The best Months are April through to the end of June, but can run anytime. Minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 pax per group. . For bookings or more information email john@oceanchild.co.za  Aliwal Shoal Surf Yoga Freedive Retreat.We combine the synergistic practices of surfing, yoga and freediving in a peaceful and stunningly beautiful location to completely re-set the body and mind. You will leave fitter, calmer and more focused. You might also be a little suntanned, slightly leaner and very stoked.This 4 night 5 day trip really gets you to make the most of your water time and it offers great value at an amazing time of year. Enjoy uncrowded warm water waves and awesome freediving off the shoal, then round out your day with a dedicated yoga practice.R14500 pp sharing.This includes collection and drop off at DBN airport, accommodation, drinks, launch fees, surf coaching, freedive instruction and yoga. Accommodation is secure, elegant and comfortable. These trips are arranged on request. The best months are May through to the end of July, but can run anytime. Minimum of 4 maximum of 8 pax per group. For bookings or more information email john@oceanchild.co.za  The MOUNTAIN CHILD Adventure.4 Nights, 5 days in the Southern Drakensberg. We do 3 distinct and very varied hikes with restorative daily yoga. ‘The Swimmer’ 13.3km follows the contour path from Cobham to the Sani Pass Road. This is the first day of the Giants Cup trail, but we do it in reverse. This gets us to the magnificent iNgenwa Pools two thirds of the way into the hike. We stop there to swim and play in the pools before completing the hike, which exits at the Sani Pass Road.‘The Killer’ starts at The South African Border Post at 1544m and climbs 1332 vertical meters up Sani Pass to an altitude of 2876 m by the time you reach the Lesotho Border post 7km later. It is breathtaking in both senses of the word. ‘The Thriller’ 12km is the blue-sky high altitude hike from the back of Sani Pass, through Lesotho to first the Southern, then the Northern Peak of Giants Cup. Known as Hodgson’s peaks they stand at 3244m and 3256m respectively. Our route takes us to summit both peaks and walk along the rim of the escarpment in the cup. You feel like you are standing on top of the world. On the southern peak there is a flat area where if the weather and time allow we sometimes do yoga. It must surely be one of the most scenic high altitude ‘yoga studios’ in the world. It is also possible to do all of these routes as trail runs or mix it up. R14500pp sharing. This includes 4 nights accommodation in a comfortable private villa with fireplaces and breath-taking mountain views, all food and drink, guiding and yoga. This trip can be done year round. Minimum of 4 maximum of 12 pax per group. Trips done ad hock - please email john@oceanchild.co.za to book dates that work for you.  The 4 day Introduction to Freediving Workshop Sodwana Bay and Ponta Do Ouro.The 4 day Introduction to Freediving Workshop Sodwana Bay and Ponta Do Ouro.The main focus of this adventure is to learn to explore the beauty of the Big Blue on a single breath. Freediving is as much a journey into oneself as it is into the marine wilderness. This is a unique Freediving learning experience where there is no pass fail or any of the associated performance anxiety. The entire focus of the instructor is to make it FUN, EASY and SAFE for you to learn how awesome your body can be underwater while you acquire the basic skills of Freediving. Once you have these basic skills, the focus shifts onto the language we speak with our bodies and how this affects our communication with the marine wildlife in the ocean. This is not a conventional Freediving course, but rather a journey into developing self awareness and the life skills that will allow you to explore marine wilderness areas comfortably and safely for the rest of your life. R4500pp. 6 people are required to run this workshop and it can be done in both Sodwana Bay and Ponta Do Ouro. The golden time to do this is January through to the end of April. The price includes all Freediving instruction, post dive video analysis, launch and park fees. It excludes transport, accommodation, food and drink and gear rental. We can assist with organising comfortable self catering or catered options on request and at additional charge. Trips done ad hock - please email john@oceanchild.co.za to book dates that work for you. .jpg){kind=spacer} The Soul Food Trail.For 4 nights and 5 days we take off our shoes and lose ourselves in the pristine natural beauty of The Wild Coast. We hike along rugged cliffs and across beautiful Bays. We do sunrise yoga and we eat fresh food from the sea with the iconic freshly baked Xhosa Bread. We share beautiful waves with the pods of Common Dolphins that come surfing every morning and we enjoy soothing sundowners at sunset. This trip is pure food for the soul. On this trail we linger and dawdle as we enjoy all the delights it offers. This is fun slack packing at it’s best. Expect to meet colourful characters as you explore the contours of this three day hike. Starting out in Presley Bay on day one we watch (and join) the dolphins as they ride the mighty waves of the Llandile Point en route to the Mdumbi Estuary. On day two we cross over the Umtata River and explore the caves in the cliffs before drawing breath at the beautiful little bay of Mapuzi. The day ends with our arrival in Coffee Bay where every night is like Friday and everyday like Sunday and the party drums beat late into the night. The final day leads us past the high cliffs at White Clay through several beautiful Bays and headlands to conclude at arguably The Wild Coast’s most iconic geographical feature, Hole in The Wall. Accommodation is rustic, but clean and comfortable. R9000pp sharing. Includes transport (ex DBN), food, drinks, accommodation, yoga instruction, guided hikes and surf guiding to the right spots at the right times. Minimum of 4 and maximum of 12 pax. This trip can be done at any time of the year. Best time for surfing and wildlife watching May through September (Sardine Run). Best weather for hiking April through June. Trips done ad hock - please email john@oceanchild.co.za to book dates that work for you.  The Full Moon Namibian Surf and Desert Adventure.The trip starts out at eleven thousand feet with a skydive. You watch the moon rising over the desert, while the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean. You feel the rush of the free fall in your face while taking in the spectacular beauty of the desert and the coast at 11,000 feet. The following day, after an early surf, we load the 4X4 and head out into the bush to look for the Desert Elephants. We spend that night under the stars camped in the desert. Here, deep in the desert you have the opportunity to allow the full beauty of the cosmos to seep into your soul. The next day we retrace our steps back to the coast and wash off the drive with a surf before heading back to our base in Swakopmund. At first light the next morning we board our specially chartered private helicopter and set off south to explore the surfing treasures of the ancient Namib. This is true wilderness exploration that takes us right through the restricted areas and diamond reserves of the Spierregebeit (forbidden zone). We rest up that night in Swakopmund to regain our strength for the following day’s adventure, which is of course to explore the secrets that lie to the north along the wilds of the Skeleton Coast. Using the helicopter to scout and access spots, we ensure the only people you are surfing with are your buddies on the trip. You get to take in the stunning vistas of the coast and desert as we fly from spot to spot in the second least densely populated country in the world. Namibia has perhaps the most unmapped, undiscovered and unexplored surf potential of any other country in the world. This trip operates on a ‘Swell Chaser’ Basis, which means we only go if and when there is a reasonable swell forecast. This ensures you are guaranteed to get amazing, un-crowded surf, but truthfully this is so much more than just a surf trip. This is a full on desert adventure, timed to coincide with the ocean coming to the party. The waiting period for the trip is 12 August – 30 September. The trip is 5 nights 6 days and is ex Swakopmund in Namibia. 4 pax. R50,000pp.For bookings or more information email john@oceanchild.co.za |
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