Step by Step, I will take you there...
Time is on our side currently. In the following, you can read and get an idea of the process of planning and booking your visit to Bulembu. There are many details yet to work out and tell you about. So the next best thing is to give you an understanding of our last trip's content, deadlines and rough prices. So here goes:
Time is on our side currently. In the following, you can read and get an idea of the process of planning and booking your visit to Bulembu. There are many details yet to work out and tell you about. So the next best thing is to give you an understanding of our last trip's content, deadlines and rough prices. So here goes:
Understanding the BASIC Mission Trip Package without any side trips or excursions...
High Level Summary:
Fly Non-stop on Delta to Johannesburg, South Africa on March 29, 2018, Departs around 8 pm.
Stay in a nice hotel near the airport, the City Lodge, the first night. We all eat supper together and get our Rand.
Travel to Hazy View and stay in the Hippo Hollow Lodge
A Photo Safari into Kruger Park will greet us on Sunday.
4 hour trip the next day to Bulembu Lodge and Orphanage
Stay 6 nights in the Bulembu Country Lodge
Work days at Home Renovation and other jobs as needed at the time we visit,
Spend time with the Orphans
On our last day, Sunday, we will attend church for about 1 1/2 hours
We have lunch and load up for our four hour trip back to the Airport
Return to Johannesburg, South Africa on April XX and fly back non stop to Atlanta
Costs per person:
Airfare about $1500 or less
Check your airfare at this link anytime: Fly out Thursday March 29 and Fly back April 8
Rooms, meals, Van transport, Safari, Tips and Misc. Cost: about $1,000 per person
NOTE: Costs shown in red are estimates and as the airfare fluctuates it is recommended you follow the cost of the airfare and book when you feel it is at it's lowest. I first paid over $2,000 on my first trip, then in 2015 I got the fare at $1,283. This was a Co-Inky-Dink also, which I explain on the web page called... wait for it... Co-Inky-Dinks!
Fly Non-stop on Delta to Johannesburg, South Africa on March 29, 2018, Departs around 8 pm.
Stay in a nice hotel near the airport, the City Lodge, the first night. We all eat supper together and get our Rand.
Travel to Hazy View and stay in the Hippo Hollow Lodge
A Photo Safari into Kruger Park will greet us on Sunday.
4 hour trip the next day to Bulembu Lodge and Orphanage
Stay 6 nights in the Bulembu Country Lodge
Work days at Home Renovation and other jobs as needed at the time we visit,
Spend time with the Orphans
On our last day, Sunday, we will attend church for about 1 1/2 hours
We have lunch and load up for our four hour trip back to the Airport
Return to Johannesburg, South Africa on April XX and fly back non stop to Atlanta
Costs per person:
Airfare about $1500 or less
Check your airfare at this link anytime: Fly out Thursday March 29 and Fly back April 8
Rooms, meals, Van transport, Safari, Tips and Misc. Cost: about $1,000 per person
NOTE: Costs shown in red are estimates and as the airfare fluctuates it is recommended you follow the cost of the airfare and book when you feel it is at it's lowest. I first paid over $2,000 on my first trip, then in 2015 I got the fare at $1,283. This was a Co-Inky-Dink also, which I explain on the web page called... wait for it... Co-Inky-Dinks!
Understanding the Mission Trip Deadlines
The final dates have been confirmed by Bulembu Ministries Swaziland, now the Tour Van Company has to be hired and confirmed before this web site's page "Mission 2018" can be updated to show all the details of how to book your reservation for the Trip. Here are the major mile stones that lay before all of us:
1. Deadline to commit to go on the Mission Trip, including deposit due at that time: December 1, 2017
2. Deadline to go on line and pay $20 for a police background check requested by BMS: February 13, 2018
NOTE: An email will be sent out with a web link to a web portal to request the background check.
3. Deadline to sign and email Childcare Policy and BMS Liability Release: February 13, 2018 Watch for an email.
4. Deadline to pay the final deposit amount due: March 13, 2018.
5. Packing list and other details
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1. Deadline to commit to go on the Mission Trip, including deposit due at that time: December 1, 2017
2. Deadline to go on line and pay $20 for a police background check requested by BMS: February 13, 2018
NOTE: An email will be sent out with a web link to a web portal to request the background check.
3. Deadline to sign and email Childcare Policy and BMS Liability Release: February 13, 2018 Watch for an email.
4. Deadline to pay the final deposit amount due: March 13, 2018.
5. Packing list and other details
Click here to get on my mailing list for updates and more information on the next trip to Bulembu...