SUNDANCER PROMOTIONS - Upcoming Events

ACCOMMODATION
Guests are accommodated in the Dolphin Beachcamp, right on the beach for 5 days/4 nights. There is a choice of Reeded Casitas or Wooden Cabins – both supplied with beds, linen & mozzie nets. Wooden cabins have plug point and fan. There are ablution blocks within the camp exclusive to dolphin clients. Please bring your own towels. Please indicate on booking form your choice of cabins and sleeping requirements as well as dietary requirements.

CATERING
Included in the full tour package is 4 x brunches and 3 x dinners at the Dolphin Camp. All meals are set menus and a vegetarian option is available. We will be going as a group to a nearby restaurant for dinner (probably Saturday night) & this will be at your cost. (Credit cards accepted by the restaurant). Coffee and tea available throughout your stay. Please bring your own 'fancy brews' or herbal teas, water as well as wines and spirits. There is an ‘honesty’ bar with basics available in the Dolphin Camp.

TRAVELLING AND OVERNIGHTER
For Gautengers : It is recommended that the group overnight on the way up to Mozambique at Casa Mia Guest House in Pongola at a cost of R300.00pp sharing - dinner, bed and breakfast. (Only cash or cheques accepted - to be paid direct to them). This is a 5,5 hr drive from Johannesburg. Please indicate on booking form whether you would like to make a reservation. (Does not apply to Durbanites). The drive back from Mozambique border to Johannesburg is about 8,5 hours long and we usually drive straight through coming back. The border is about a 4,5 hour drive from Durban.

BORDER TRANSFERS
The cost of this is included in full tour package. Border collection time is scheduled at about 11.30am but should the group be larger, we would have to split into two times. This will be confirmed closer to the time. If you are driving direct, please do not be late. Full border transfer rate will be charged if you miss the border and we have to make another trip out for you. Please advise me of your departure time and keep me posted of progress whilst travelling.

LAUNCHES
Full tours include 3 launches as part of the package. Additional launches can be booked and paid for in Ponta at R190per launch. Launches may be cancelled due to bad weather/seas, in which case there will be no refunds. On the afternoon of arrival, clients will need to attend a snorkelling course and in the evening before dinner, you will be briefed on a strict Code of Conduct which details rules and regulations that have to be followed while interacting with wild dolphins. Both the snorkelling course and the briefing are compulsory and are scheduled for approx. 3 and 5pm on the day of arrival. Note that we will only be snorkelling with the dolphins (not diving with full diving gear) and we only go out to the backline where the resident bottlenose pod feed and play. Depending on the size of the group, there are usually two groups launching each morning with alternating times on each day.

SCUBA DIVING
For those of you who are qualified divers, please note dives during peak seasons have to be booked and paid for in JHB office. Please advise so we can arrange for you to avoid disappointment. Otherwise, divers can make arrangements once there.

BOOKINGS AND CANCELLATIONS
NB: Bookings can only be confirmed once a 50% non-refundable deposit has been received. Deposits to be made immediately. Final payment must be made by 15 March latest. Should you cancel, no refunds will be made on the deposit paid. Tours cancelled will be carried over for a maximum of 3 months, if prior arrangements have been made with us. No refunds if tour not cancelled at least one week prior to date of departure (within reason) and no refunds for no shows or late arrivals. In this case, please allow at least one month for refunds.

PLEASE NOTE that this tour will only take place if we get a group of 10 people plus. Should we not have the required number, deposits will be held over for the soonest possible date or refunded.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
You can choose to drive up in your own vehicle or share lifts with other drivers. Only 4x4s can drive through the border, otherwise cars are parked at the border in a safe parking area for the duration of the time we spend in Mozambique. Please indicate on the form which option you prefer.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS
Please check that you have a valid passport and that it is valid for 6 months after return. South African citizens no longer need to arrange a visa for Mozambique, but British passport holders and other internationals will need visas. We can refer you to someone who can help you here or visas can be purchased at the border (Appr. R180).

MALARIA PROPHYLACTICS
Although Ponta d’Oura is not a high malaria area, it is in the malaria belt so please ensure that you take the necessary precautions against malaria. You will need to see your doctor for a prescription to obtain prophylactics at a pharmacy or an effective homoeapathic remedy can be obtained from Weleda pharmacies. Make sure you bring Tabard / Peaceful Sleep lotions. No burning mozzie coils etc. allowed.

CURRENCY & BANKING FACILITIES IN PONTA
Credit cards and cheques are not accepted at Dolphin Camp. Rands are used at the camp and in the village. Bring enough cash as no banks available in Ponta. (The last banks available on the journey are at Manguzi which is just before the border).

WHAT TO DO
As previously mentioned, there is a snorkelling course at appr. 3pm and briefing at 5pm on day of arrival, which are the only compulsory things you have to attend. We will have a group get-together and I will be doing a guided dolphin meditation that evening. On the following days, we will be doing some drumming so please bring drums, musical instruments, percussion etc. if you can. You can also try your hand at some ribbon poi dancing if you wish and we will entertain you with some firedancing. All this is included in your tour price.
There are local craft markets to explore and coffee shops, restaurants, pubs and shops in the village, all within close walking distance of the camp. There are glorious stretches of beach for long or short walks. The next resort, Ponta Malongane is about a 7Km walk along the beach.
Qualified divers can arrange dives. These are additional costs.

Karen Smith will be facilitating kids entertainment on this tour. A specialist in the field of group dynamics, facilitation and project management within the coporate world, Karen also a mother of three beautiful and highly interactive children. After many years within the coporate environment, she has now started her own company, solo-conexion. Her aim, with focused workgroups, training programmes, and motivational speaking, is for people to be able to contstantly express themselves truthfully in a creative and holistic manner, to find balance and satisfaction internally in order to interact with the external world. She focuses on going within and connecting with that spark of creation each of us hold within, our playful and fun side, the side that makes us smile, giggle and laugh. Through the years she has researched child development, and has developed various playshops for children to partake in, including goalsetting and creative self expression by using movement, music, creative arts and nature. Her philosophy is based on the fact that one must spiral in and connect with our own internal spark before one can spiral out and create meaningful relationships and reach potential. Because life is not about what happens to people, but about what happens between people! She instills this in children from a young age through focused play. Most importantly to her though is the fact that she derives so much learning and satisfaction from working with children, that this has become a driving force in her life. Karen has done various public speaking on numerous topics relating to children and their development including ADD/ADHD, nutrition, natural healing, the power of massage, ritual work and self expression. Karen will not only be entertaining your children and give you peace of mind that they are taken care of while you can relax, but will provide holistic and playful work in allowing them to be a complete expression of themselves.

All photographs and material are copyrighted and consent needs to be obtained from Sundancer Promotions should you wish to publish or use them for promotional material. A copy of any footage shot in conjunction with us must also be forwarded to us on completion. No pictures of humans touching dolphins can be used in publicity associated with Dolphin Encountours or Sundancer Promotions.

Please complete this form and return it with a copy of your proof of payment to secure your booking. Bookings will not be held without a 50% deposit. We will send you banking details. Proof of payment can be emailed to sundancer@sundancer.co.za or faxed to 086 650 5318. Please note that your booking will not be confirmed until this has been received.

WHAT TO BRING

PROPOSED ITINERARY & KID'S ENTERTAINMENT DOLPHIN BLISS – 29 March – 2 April 2007 Note : All times to be confirmed and all activities dependant on weather conditions being appropriate. All activities are voluntary.
28 March - Wednesday 17h30 onwards 19h00	Arrive at Casa Mia, Pongola (Optional for those doing overnighter) Dinner
29 March 2007 – Thursday 07h00 08h30 Appr. 11h30 15h00 17h00 18h00	Breakfast Depart Pongola Border Collection Time Snorkelling Course and Briefing Code of Conduct & slide show Dinner
30 March 2007 - Friday 09h30 - 11h00 16h30	Dolphin Launch Brunch Internal Flame – Children Shade Activity – creative self expression - opening up, tapping into self, connecting with group in meaningful and creative manner External Creation - Children Beach Activity – designing and building Sandcastles in groups – innovation, synergy and connectedness of selves and dreams, letting free and letting go, communication, collaboration, community concept, basic planning and project management, goal setting Poi Lesson with Diana Dinner Drumming Circle
31 March 2007 – Saturday 09h30 - 11h00 19h00	Dolphin Launch Brunch One Self - Children Shade Activity – Movement, Music, Percussion – Listening to, feeling and expressing own energy Interrelated System - Children Beach Activity – Beach Games to the rhythm of percussion – Listening to, feeling and expressing group energy Poi Practice with Karen Dinner out at Café del Mar
1 April 2007 – Sunday 09h30 - 11h00	Dolphin Launch Brunch Authentic Truth - Children Shade Activity – Creative Arts Self Expression – creation of own expression of Dolphin Bliss using art materials, nature, ribbons etc. – Self expression of memories and experiences, reflection, self growth – to be exhibited to parents after dinner Meaningful Relationships - Children Beach Activity – Performing Arts Group Expression – Production of a concert – Memories and experiences of Dolphin Bliss, reflection and group growth - to be performed to parents after dinner Poi Lesson with Diana Dinner Creating Conscious Collectives - Children’s Art Exhibition and Beach Concert, Drumming Circle
2 April 2007 – Monday 09h30 - 11h00	Brunch Leave for border transfer

Karen Smith, a specialist in the field of group dynamics, facilitation and project management within the coporate world, is also a mother of three beautiful and highly interactive children. After many years within the coporate environment, she has now started her own company, solo-conexion. Her aim, with focused workgroups, training programmes, and motivational speaking , is for people to be able to contstantly express themselves truthfully in a creative and holistic manner, to find balance and satisfaction internally in order to interact with the external world. She focuses on going within and connecting with that spark of creation each of us hold within, our playful and fun side, the side that makes us smile, giggle and laugh.

Through the years Karen has researched child development, and has developed various playshops for children to partake in, including goalsetting and creative self expression by using movement, music, creative arts and nature. Her philosphy is based on the fact that one must spiral in and connect with our own internal spark before one can spiral out and create meaningful relationships and reach potential. Because life is not about what happens to people, but about what happens between people! She instills this in children from a young age through focused play. Most importantly to her though is the fact that she derives so much learning and satisfaction from working with children, that this has become a driving force in her life. Karen has done various public speaking on numerous topics relating to children and their development including ADD/ADHD, nutrition, natural healing, the power of massage, ritual work and self expression. Karen will not only be entertaining your children and give you peace of mind that they are taken care of while you can relax, but will provide holistic and playful work in allowing them to be a complete expression of themselves.

DBN : Date leaving Dbn and arrival in Mozambique : Thurs 29 March Border Pickup time: Approx. 11h30 (TBC)

WHAT TO BRING

DBN : Date leaving Dbn and arrival in Mozambique : Thurs 29 March
Border Pickup time: Approx. 11h30 (TBC)