South Africa

Program Fee

$895

This fee is a one time fee that remains the same no matter how long participants stay with the program. The programs in South Africa can last any length of time from one to six months.

Housing

Housing is not included in the program fee. Participants share houses and apartments in safe neighborhoods all over the city. Rent is due monthly:  $250 to $350 per month depending on where the participant stays. Rent is paid in South Africa. No meals are included with the accommodations, but each apartment or house has a full kitchen for participants to use.

Program Includes

*Airport Pickup in Cape Town

*Orientation Upon Arrival

*Work Placement

*Activities

*In-country coordinator available 24/7

Program Does Not Include

*Round-trip Airfare

*Required Travel and Medical Insurance 

*Visa Fees 

Start Dates

The start dates for the South Africa programs are completely flexible. We ask that no participants arrive on December 23-27 or December 31-January 3. This allows our coordinator and staff in South Africa to spend the Christmas and New Years holidays with their families.  

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not included in the program fee. We prefer to let participants decide what kind of coverage they need. Please see our FAQ page for information on travel insurance.

All prices are listed in US Dollars. The program fees reflect the costs ELI faces when setting up a program. We work hard to keep our costs as low as possible. ELI is a registered 501(c)3 non profit. US taxpayers may be able to deduct some or all of the program fees. If you are outside the US and wondering what these costs translate to in your currency, click here for an online conversion tool that will give you the approximate current exchange rate.