What type of group tours do we offer?

Our school tours are tailor-made to balance educational study and fun activities, ensuring that learning is done in an interesting and memorable way. Select one of our fun, cultural or educational programs to take your school tour to new level. If none of our generic options fit your needs, send us your curriculum and our team of creative and academic managers will tailor make a program specifically for your school.

The tour packages that we do offer are:

• Fun bonding tour

• Life Orientation tour

• Geography tour

• History and Sociology tour

• Biology tour

• Sports & speciality tour

• Service learning/ Community Engagement tour

• The President's Award group tour (for pre-registered President's Award participants ages 14+)

For more detailed information about what each tour entails please view our tour packages.

General information about group tours to Sugar Bay.

Although our specialty is holiday camps, Sugar bay invites school groups to join us for an educational or fun tour during the school term. Sugar Bay welcomes groups from all over South Africa, Africa and even international schools. The resort is located in the tranquil village of Zinkwazi Beach, which is only a one hour drive north of Durban.​

Travel options

Groups either travel by bus or fly to King Shaka International Airport (Durban) where groups are collected by a chartered bus company and brought directly to Sugar Bay. Accommodation for bus drivers can be arranged as long as this is arranged in advance with us.

Full-time supervision

We realize the importance of enabling teachers to relax and observe the students, while we take care of the rest. School tours are often a sort of 'vacation' for teachers too, and we try our best to make their stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible. We have recently completed the construction of our luxury teachers cabins which has received a 3-star rating from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.

The Sugar Bay staff can run all activities and programs and provide 24-hour supervision for the duration of the trip. With our staff to child ratio of 1:5 during school group camps and at least 2 counselors sleeping in each cabin with the children, teachers can be rest assured that the children are in capable hands.

Indemnity forms & how we deal with emergencies

As a group organiser, we recommend that you obtain all medical details of your learners before the tour in order to avoid searching for details in the unlikely event of an emergency.

At Sugar Bay we have an infirmary stocked with basic first aid materials, and medication for common ailments such as headaches and stings. If a student requires any specific medication due to allergies please ask that they bring it with them. If a student is very sick, we can arrange that they see a doctor.

Indemnity forms are problem-free at Sugar Bay. The teacher in charge signs one indemnity form on behalf of all your students - less for busy parents to worry about!

Our cash-free tuckshop system

Sugar Bay runs on a cash free system so that students do not need to carry any cash with them. When you arrive cash is handed in and this is put into our tuckshop system. If there is any money left in this account it is refunded to the students in cash on departure day.

During tuck shop sessions they will be able to purchase items from our tuckshop up to the value of the amount deposited. Please note that the cost of paintball bullets is deducted form this account as well.

What should children bring/ wear?

Sugar Bay recommends that students bring clothing that is functional but not too expensive, as children do get dirty and wet during activities. Please see our recommended packing list for full details.

What is the accommodation like, and what facilities do we have?

We have luxurious accommodation for both teachers and students. We can cater for up to 200 learners.

Teachers stay in their own 3-star cabin, separate from the students, complete with mini bar, DStv and jacuzzi. Teachers can chill out on their own private deck, take a stroll on the beach, cruise on the lagoon or join in on the fun camp activities while our staff take care of everything.

Students are treated not only to all the great activities we have to offer, but to luxury en-suite stilted log cabins nestled in the tree tops. 

Click here to view photographs of our accommodation and facilities.

How much does it cost, and what is the minimum for a group booking?

For group rates, we require a minimum booking of two nights for at least 40 children.

Here are our group rates for 2017 (per person per night):

                   40-59 kids      60-79 kids     80-99 kids    100-119 kids   120+kids

2 nights          R840              R795            R755              R715            R670

3 nights          R760              R725            R685              R650            R610

4 nights          R685              R650            R620              R585            R550

5+ nights        R650              R615            R585              R550            R520

We do not recommend booking for two nights, and we strongly recommend booking well in advance, as our calendar for schools are often fully booked 6-12 months in advance.

Do we cater for day-only visits?

Unfortunately, we do not cater for day-only visits/ excursions. We require a minimum booking for two nights.

Free visits to your school can be arranged.

We are willing to bringing our staff to visit your school for the day or part of the day. Some schools invite us to their events or ask us to hold activity workshops for them. This great service is subject to our availability, but it is absolutely free!

We will bring our enthusiastic and energetic counselors, our equipment and we will entertain your learners with our Sumo Suits, Mechanical Surfboard, Poi while we encourage them to be active outdoors and away from technology.

If this is something that interests you, please email tours@sugarbay.co.za or call our offices to arrange our visit.

Some schools we have visited, just to name a few:

• St. Dominics - Drum Majorettes Event

• Lycée Jules Verne (International French School) - Fete

• Brescia House - Open/ Fun Day

• Treverton

How far in advance should you book?

Our group bookings calendar fills up very quickly! Most groups who would like to secure exact tour dates book up to a year or more in advance. You can view our group bookings calendar anytime to see our available dates.