Surfing for a Better Future

My experience in South Africa has been amazing. If I could fly back tomorrow, I would do it right away. Helping children from townships has been something I've wanted to do since I was young, and I finally got the chance to do it now. Combining that with surfing is just so much fun! You also have plenty of free time to enjoy and explore Cape Town, which I think is a great combination. Surfpop is well organized; you can always message someone if you need anything, and they are available 24/7, which I found very reassuring. The food during the week is also good, especially breakfast, which is delicious! The surf instructors are skilled and know how to teach, so you really improve. The accommodation is nice too. It's cleaned every week, and you share a room with many girls but that’s nice and you get better and better together! I had a wonderful time overall. Thank you so much for everything! Kind regards Sterre Lief van de Geer

I had an amazing time at Surfpop! From the very first moment, I felt welcome thanks to the wonderful people I met and the friendly, supportive team. Everything was well organized. Surfing was one of the highlights – thanks to the enthusiastic surf instructors, I learned a lot and improved my skills. Additionally, the organized tours were a fantastic way to explore the area and experience the beauty of the region. Working with the children in the afternoons was a special and valuable experience. The variety between helping in the classroom and activities like surfing and swimming made every day unique. I truly enjoyed spending time with the children and seeing the positive impact Surfpop has on their lives. Most of the volunteers were Dutch, which created a nice community, but it would be great to see more international volunteers joining as well! Surfpop does incredible work, and I’m grateful to have been a part of it. An experience I will never forget!

I absolutely loved the programm. The surf lessons in the morning were great (very good instructors) and the afternoon with the kids were amazing. I liked epecially the variation between being in the classroom and swimming/surfing with the kids. The trips as well as the rest of the program were very well organised and perfect to show more of beautiful Capetown. I am really grateful for the time I got to spend there and would recommend it 100%.