This venue is a well-established school camp and group lodge situated along the Apies River in Gauteng. The venue is ideal for primary and high school camps, offering a structured outdoor environment that supports learning, teamwork and personal development.

Accommodation is provided in dormitory-style rooms, sleeping up to 10 learners per room, with shared ablution blocks conveniently located close to the accommodation units. This layout is practical for large school groups and allows for effective supervision and group management. Separate accommodation is available for educators and facilitators.

The lodge offers a range of adventure-based and team-building activities, including an exciting Zipline and Obstacle Course, which are designed to build confidence, cooperation and problem-solving skills in a safe and controlled setting.

The program focus on leadership development, team building, life skills and outdoor education, making it an excellent choice for orientation camps, leadership camps and multi-day school experiences.

This venue is ideally suited for:

• School camps (primary & high school)
• Leadership and orientation camps
• Team-building programmes
• Life skills and outdoor education camps

🌿 3-Day Sample School Camp Programme 

(Programmes are flexible and adapted according to age group, group size and school objectives)

🟢 DAY 1 – Arrival & Team Building

• Arrival and welcome
• Camp orientation and safety briefing
• Group allocation
• Icebreaker and team-building activities
• Lunch
• Obstacle Course (age-appropriate challenges)
• Free time
• Dinner
• Evening programme: Campfire, group discussion and briefing for Day 2

🟢 DAY 2 – Leadership & Adventure

• Morning activity / light exercise
• Breakfast
• Leadership and communication activities
• Trust-building and problem-solving challenges
• Lunch
• Zipline activity (fully supervised)
• Team challenge activities
• Free time
• Dinner
• Evening programme: Group challenges or motivational session

🟢 DAY 3 – Reflection & Closure

• Breakfast
• Departure

🍽️ 3-Day Sample School Camp Menu – The Mighty Apies River Lodge

(Menus can be adapted for allergies, dietary requirements, age groups and budget)

🟢 DAY 1

Lunch

• Spaghetti Bolognese

• Salad

• Fresh bread

• Juice

Dinner

• Beef Stew with vegetables

• Rice

• Green Salad

• Juice

🟢 DAY 2

Breakfast

• Cereal

• Toast with jam & margarine

• Scramble Eggs

• Boerewors

• Juice

• Tea & coffee

Lunch

• Beef Burger

• Chips

• Juice

Dinner

• Chicken curry

• Rice

• Mixed vegetables

• Juice

🟢 DAY 3

Breakfast

• Cereal

• Toast with spreads

• Scrambled eggs

• Vienna’s

• Juice

• Tea & coffee