Register at any time and make monthly payments in max three instalments through to August 30th, 2024 for the September holiday camp session, November 29th, 2024 for the December holiday camp session, March 7th, 2025 for the March holiday camp session, and May 30, 2025 for the June holiday camp sessions.

NOTES:

• R300 non-refundable registration fee required at time of application.
• The remaining balances will be charged to the card on file on the above-listed payment dates.
• Sibling discounts can be applied to all of the above payment plans.
• Registration for each session closes 14 days before a camp session commences.

We operate from a location in the Overberg Municipality District in the Western Cape.

All our holiday camps are mostly based at the SOS Outdoor Centre outside Villiersdorp, just over an hour’s drive away from Cape Town. The facility is surrounded with picturesque environmental beauty – offering magnificent views of the Theewaterskloof Dam.

Alternatively, we sometimes host our holiday camps at Buffalo Drift which is nestled on the Ruigtevlei Farm located 10 km outside the town of Gouda. The picturesque working farm is set on the banks of the Berg River only 1h30 minutes from Cape Town’s CBD.

It is our goal to partner with parents/guardians to assess if Camp Genesis will be a positive experience for your camper before registration. Safe participation requires specific physical, mental, emotional, and social health abilities. Our staff is not specialized in serving those with special needs, including certain mental, emotional, social, or behavioral difficulties. However, decisions to accept a participant are made on an individual basis, considering each camper’s unique abilities.

Before enrolling, please contact us if your camper meets any of the following criteria:

• Has had any physical health concerns that could impact their time at camp (illnesses, broken bones, mobility issues, recent surgeries, etc.).
• Has had any mental health concerns in the last year, including anxiety, depression, etc.
• Has been diagnosed with any learning or behavioral disabilities (ODD, ADD, CD, etc.).

Please use the following criteria as a guide to assess your camper’s readiness for camp without additional accommodations:

• Can your camper take care of their own personal hygiene, including washing, brushing hair, and showering independently?
• Are they in good physical and emotional health?
• Can they handle aspects of camp life, such as living independently in a group setting and sharing a dormitory with others?
• Can they handle being in loud, busy environments? If not, do they have the tools to express their needs?
• When angry or upset, can they express their feelings calmly without becoming physical?
• Have they ever spent more than one night away from home?

We want to ensure that we are the right fit for your camper and family and that your camper can participate in our programs. If your camper currently takes any medication for mood or focus, please do not take them off it. Camp Genesis is a significant transition for everyone, and we do not want to change anything that could make it more challenging. We expect all campers to abide by our oath. Any camper whose behavior disrupts their fellow campers or program will be dismissed without a refund.

The basic rules for Camp Genesis are no drugs, alcohol, or promiscuity. Violent behaviour is not tolerated, and general good manners must be extended to team leaders, fellow campers, counsellors, staffs and to everyone that we come into contact with.

On a field trip, campers are to remember:

• Wear Camp Genesis T-shirts on every field trip.
• Wear and bring sunscreen for sun protection.
• Walk together to the bus and wait at the door.
• Enter the bus in an orderly line when directed by the driver or leader.
• Walk only when entering, leaving, or moving through the bus.
• Keep hands, books, and personal belongings inside the bus.
• Do not put anything outside the windows of the bus.
• Open windows only with the permission of the leader or driver.
• Keep the bus clean and avoid littering.
• Stay with the team and assigned adult at all times.
• Follow the special rules of the visited site (reviewed before each trip).
• Use bathrooms only with the leader’s approval.
• No horseplay, fighting, or profanity tolerated.
• Any behavioural problems may lead to exclusion from future field trips or the Camp Genesis program altogether.

Transportation to and from Camp is provided. Parents/guardians are not permitted to drive their children to Camp.

Camp Genesis contracts charter buses to transport campers from Cape Town to Camp. Our service provider is Eljosa Travel & Tours, and all buses are fitted with bucket seats and seatbelts. These buses are equipped with restrooms, air conditioning, and luggage compartments. All drivers have been background checked and are certified to transport school-age children.

For an additional fee, Camp Genesis provides shuttle service from Cape Town International Airport: R250 each way or R500 round trip.

Please contact us to arrange details for airport shuttles. Flights coming into Cape Town need to arrive between 9 am and 12 pm on arrival days. Flights departing from Cape Town need to be scheduled to leave between 2 pm and 4 pm on departure days.

At Camp Genesis, we firmly believe that financial constraints should not hinder any camper from experiencing personal growth, leadership development, and an unforgettable time. Therefore, we offer both full and partial camp scholarships to parents who may not have the means to provide this valuable opportunity for their child.

To apply for a camp scholarship, parents must submit their applications at least two months before the commencement of the camp session. Please send an email to scholarships@campgenesis.co.za to begin the application process.

Upon receiving your email, we will provide the necessary documentation for completion, which will be thoroughly reviewed by our Camp Directors and the Genesis Leadership Foundation. Only successful applicants will be notified of their scholarship award.

Our aim is to ensure that every young individual has an equal chance to thrive and flourish at Camp Genesis, regardless of financial circumstances. If you or someone you know could benefit from this opportunity, we encourage you to take advantage of our camp scholarships and embark on a transformative journey with us.