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.
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
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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.
Help support 120 youth to become the hero’s of their own story.
We want to equip young people with a stronger sense of self-belief, cope better with stressful situations and interact more positively with others. Now more than ever, we need to keep supporting young people with experiences that will help develop the skills and behaviours they need to make positive changes in their lives..
“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.”