Moholoholo Tracking Course Information:

 

Moholoholo Offers an exciting course that opens up the world of tracks, signs and trailing of Africa`s big 5 animals.

 

The 7 day (6night) course is practically based which means most of your time is spent outside in the African bush.

 

Colin Patrick who has achieved the top qualification of scout as a field guide and is a senior tracker and evaluator conducts the course. Colin is passionate about tracking and teaching people about the signs that can be read from the tracks left by the creatures of the African bush.

 

Course recognition

The course is recognised by Cyber Tracker.

Students who successfully pass the final practical track and sign evaluation are registered with Cyber Tracker and placed onto the Cyber Tracker website.

 

Tracking Course Dates:

13 - 19 June 2010

 

If these dates do not suit your needs please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to accomadate you

 

Course subject matter

 

 

 Principles of tracking and signs identification

Tracking in our day to day lives

Introduction into the trailing of the big 5

Tracking of scientific purpose`s

Tracking and signs id:

  • Large mammal tracks
  • Small mamal tracks
  • Bird and reptile tracks

Age determination of tracks

Arial tracking

Studying of animal feeding signs

Cloce up study of animal behavior of Moholoholo Wild life Rehab Centre

Accommodation

  

The course is conducted on the Moholoholo Game Reserves, which are situated in the lowveld region of South Africa’s Limpopo Province.

 

Students are accommodated in comfortable thatched chalets, which have all the normal amenities.

 

One night of the course is spent sleeping under the stars in the African bush. This is normally one of the high lights of the course, but be warned not much sleeping is done.

 

Course tariffs

The price for 2010 is R 3950,00

 

This is fully inclusive of all professional tuition, fully catered for meals and all accommodation. Transport to Moholoholo Mountain View, beverages, laundry and any other personal expenses are excluded.

Students who do not have transport to get to Moholoholo Mountain View should contact us, as we do assist with the organizing of lifts with other students attending the same course where possible.

 

·        A 50%deposit is required, within2 weeks of making a booking, to secure it

·        As soon as deposit is paid fax the deposit slip to us with your enrolment and indemnity form. We also have credit card facilities, so you can also fax us your credit card details with the amount we must deduct and we will send you a confirmation of booking (unfortunately we do not except American Express cards)

·        If a booking is cancelled within 5 weeks or more before the date 25% handling fee will be deducted from your deposit

·        If a booking is cancelled within 4 weeks before the booking date the total deposit will be forfeited.

PLEASE NOTE: If by any unforeseen circumstances the course is cancelled. The amount deposited into our account by you will be refunded in full.

·    Banking details: Moholoholo Mountain View 

Standard Bank - Menlyn Park

 Acc: 012 723 061

                                                 Br: 01 2345

Student Information

HOEDSPRUIT is our nearest town, which is 32 km away from us.

·        A doctor (GP) and dentist are available in hoedspruit

·        The supermarket and pharmacy is well stocked

·        All banking facilities are available.

·        There is also a military hospital in hoedspruit for emergencies

·        Students must arrive by 14h00 at the Moholoholo Mountain View, the day the course commences.

·       Departure time on the last day is around midmorning.

 EXTRA ACTIVITIES

·        Horse riding

·        Visit to the Kruger National Park

·        River rafting

·        Bombyx silk park

·        Echo caves

·        Micro – lighting

·        Balloon ride

·        And many more

·       Most of these excursions are done in groups. Bring extra money along

 

 BOOKS NEEDED

·        Tracks and signs of southern & eastern wildlife by Chris& Tilde Stuart

·        NB *A photographic Guide of Tracks & Tracking in SA by Louis Liebenbuerg

 

NOTE: The above-mentioned books can be ordered from our Mountain View Office

 

 TRACKING COURSE KIT LIST

 

     

·        Neutral coloured clothing

·        Comfortable walking shoes

·        All weather jacket

·        Sun hat

·        Rain coat

·        Sleeping bag (can be hired from mountain view)

·        Thin mattress (can be hired from mountain view)

·        Water bottle

·        Personal toiletries

·        Sunscreen lotion

·        Insect repellent

·        Malaria tablets

·        Powerful torch & spare batteries (NB)

·        Binoculars

·        Large stiff backed notepad and 2 pens

 

 

NOTE: sleeping bags and thin mattress can be hired from Moholoholo at the cost of R35.00 for both.

 

General Information

 

Transport: There is a flight from the Johannesburg Airport to Eastgate Airport outside Hoedspruit (SAA). Pick ups from airport at R 150 p.p one way. Pick ups must pe pre arranged.

 

Car Hire:          Europe Car            +27 (0) 15 793 6378

               Avis                  +27 (0) 15 793 2014

               Budget                     +27 (0) 15 793 2806

 

Bus services:  Translux City to City +27 (0) 11 774 3333

               www.translux.co.za

            

Airport:          Eastgate           +27 (0) 15 793 3681

 

Important note for the airport:

·        On the day of arrival for the course please try book the first flight into Hoedspruit

 

Enrolment

I, wish to enrol for the Moholoholo Tracking Course starting on the

_____________________at an inclusive cost of R_____________per person

 

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Telephone:

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Medical conditions we need to know:

 

 

 

Price per person for 2009 – R3950.00

The price is all inclusive of full board accommodation. A 50% deposit will secure your booking.

Do you have transport to Moholoholo?

 

Do you need us to do any transfers for you? (@150.00p.p one way)

 

Do you require a sleeping bag?

 

Do you require a mattress?

 

How did you find out about the Tracking course?

 

Do you want to order any books, please specify.

 

 

 

In case of emergency please supply us with the following details:

Name of contact person:

Relationship:

Telephone:

Cell:

Signature:

Date:

 

 

Declaration and agreement waiving liability

In seeking to participate in activities conducted by any member of staff of Moholoholo Tracking

 

I, the undersigned______________________________________________________(full names)

Of____________________________________________(residential address)___________(code)

 

Do you hereby acknowledge and agree that:

 

I voluntarily agree to participate in all the activities organised and conducted by Moholoholo Tracking Course in the Moholoholo Private Game Reserve, or elsewhere as the case may be.

 

My general health is good and there is nothing that renders me unfit to take part in any the activities.

 

I understand and appreciate fully that there may well be risks and dangers involved in such activities, particularly (without limiting the generality):

 

The risk of being transported

 

I understand that Moholoholo will supply transport or that participants will set out in an open vehicle and be subject to natural elements and that steps will be taken to ensure the safety of the participants.

 

Travelling on foot and being exposed to dangerous animals

 

I understand that I will occasionally travel on foot or be outside in the veld where dangerous animals will be a risk.

 

I, together with my heirs, executors and administrators hereby indemnify, render harmless and release Moholoholo Tracking Course, it’s owner, the management and any employee and representative against any and all liabilities and claims that arise as a result of any act or omission (whether by negligence or not) of any person or from any cause whatsoever.

 

Moholoholo Tracking Course accepts no liability for death, illness or loss of or damage to the property arising out of my participating in the said activities from any cause whatsoever and the parties acknowledge that they are aware that Moholoholo Tracking course has no insurance policy for this purpose.

 

SIGNED AT______________________________ON THIS___________DAY OF________________________

 

WITNESS: 1 ____________________________2. _______________________       ________________________

                                                                     SIGNATURE

To be completed in case of a minor

 

I, __________________________(full name of participant) herby certify that I am the legal parent / guardian of

_______________________________(full name participant) and hereby verify and confirm the acknowledgement and indemnity given above, I record that I indemnify, render harmless and release the persons referred to above against any claims and that I have no objections to his/her participating.

 

SIGNED AT_____________________________ON THIS____________DAY OF______________________

                                                     ______________________

                                                        SIGNATURE

TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ___________________________________

 

Age of participant:________occupation of participant:_________________________________

Are you suffering or have you recently suffered from any illness, which should be brought to the attention of the ranger/field guide?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

accepted by and on behalf of Moholoholo Tracking Course on this ___________Day of____________________________

WITNESS: 1 __________________________2. __________________________

FOR MOHOLOHOLO:_________________________________