How can I best prepare?

No preparations is required, we will ensure that you are well prepared.

What about my physical safety?

Safety measures are put in place in order to ensure your physical safety. Over ten years and hundreds of participants nobody has ever been injured.

What about my psychological safety?

Before the solo we focus on psychological and emotional preparation. Much of this concerns what is likely to ‘arise’ on your solo; how to sit with it and allow it to teach you.

In this way we change our relationship with what arises and ourselves. Often what we are not conscious of is ‘shaping’ our lives. A shift in our awareness is the first step to changing our life.

How big are the groups?

Typically a group will consist of 8 participants.

What kit do I need to bring and what facilities are provided?

Kit for 1 day solo

• Walking shoes or boots, or training shoes (normal training shoes sufficient)

• Sleeping bag.

• Sleeping mat (as per sleeping bag).

• Torch (head lamp) if possible, if not I will supply.

• Toilet paper

• Small plastic zip lock bag ( for carrying waste out from solo ) ie leave no trace

• 1 x 5 liter water container ( it can be empty ,we will fill up using mountain spring water )

• Water proof rain jacket….very important (just in case).

• Warm clothing…woolly socks ,hat etc …..it can get cold on the mountain at night time.

• Small writing journal and pen…people often have profound insights on their solo.

• A suitable sports bag or back pack/rucksack to carry you kit to the solo deck.

Food requirements - 1 day solo (4 day program).

• Please bring food for your evening meal on Thursday and for the 3 meals on Friday

• Saturday will be the solo and a day long fast

• We will provide breakfast on the Sunday morning

• Please bring no alcohol

Food Requirements - 4 day solo (10 day program).

• Please bring food for your evening meal on Friday and for your meals for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Ample refrigeration is available.

• Tuesday - Friday you will be fasting. Saturday morning breakfast and evening meal will be provided.

• Please bring no alcohol

  We will supply the following additional kit :

• One tent per person

• A fully equipped camping kitchen

• Ablutions including showers

• Camping chairs etc.

We will supply the following additional kit per person for the 1 and 4 day solo’s :

• 1 Tarp 3x4m

• 20m of paracord

• 1x small plastic trowel

• 1x shade sail

• Small clasp knife

Please explain the payment ranges

Prices quoted represent a suggested payment range. Depending upon your personal circumstances you can choose a payment option within the above ranges. Individuals unable to afford the above fees may still apply, we have never let fees be a stumbling block for anybody wishing to participate in one of our programs.

Our programs are exceedingly well priced and we would like to encourage you to pay as much as possible. As all fees and donations raised by our programs to the general public are used to fund our extensive work with South African youth at risk.