We all have within us the call of adventure.
Outward Bound South Africa answers with outdoor education programmes that enable young people to discover their personal potential.
We form part of Outward Bound International
the world’s largest, non-profit experiential teaching organisation. Over the past 30 years, we’ve had a deep and lasting impact on more than 65 000 young lives. Our skilled facilitators apply “learning through adventure” as a positive and immersive teaching tool using South Africa’s inspiring and varied natural landscapes is our campus. This bypasses barriers and empowers participants to realise the resilience and inner resources they need to be truly unstoppable.
Our programmes
Climb, seek, paddle, learn…
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Support us in our latest crowd funding campaign to raise funds for 40 children who need our help.
School and corporate groups
From 1Day leadership courses to 14day camps.
These challenging outdoor programmes takes young people out of their comfort zones to help grow an understanding of their personal abilities, a stronger sense of community responsibility and a compassion for others and the environment.
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Team building
“No man is an island entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent” John Donne.
We run programmes for sports teams, entire grades in a particular school, even for groups of teachers or corporate clients.
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Community courses
Youth development, GBV, crime prevention, rehabilitation support and other specialized programmes
These courses are designed to empower victims and create better members of our society.
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Positive impact for me, we and the world
Changing young lives, igniting bright futures
Your generosity helps us more kids on learning journeys.
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SUCCESS STORY
SKA Sedgefield Kickboxing stands together to help and give hope to underserved youth.
Ambitious and determined 14 year old Dani, raised funds for 24 youth in need, to send them on am Outward bound experience, that will change the course of their lives forever. Thank you to Dani and all the donors that made this possible.
Join forces to create a life changing adventure for 40 children
Childline Gauteng, an NPO who protects some of the most vulnerable children in our society through services and programmes and Outward Bound South Africa, an NPO that runs adventure-based learning interventions in the outdoors, have teamed up to raise funds for 40 children who need your help.
These children in need are currently under the care of Sunlight Safe House – a nighttime place of safety for youth whose home circumstances are not conducive to their safety and wellbeing. This 5-day wilderness experience will be a life-changing journey where these children will tap into their inner resources, learn new tools, work as a team and experience the wonders of nature.
Overcoming and participating in perceived ‘high risk’ activities such as rock climbing, hiking and abseiling will become metaphors for life’s challenges, transforming these experiences into much-needed life skills.
Our mission is to instil confidence, resilience, leadership and hope in these incredible children. We want to empower them with the inner resources they need to be truly unstoppable, and we need your help!
“At Outward Bound I have learnt lots of things e.g. overcoming my fears and learning how to work in a group and to help others instead of being negative.”