The Responsible Safari Company - African Safaris in Malawi and Zambia
Teacher resources
School Group Pre Travel Services
The planning of a school trip is just as important as the trip itself. The Responsible Safari Company specialises in group travel and are here on email, skype and phone to ensure you get the support you need in planning your educational trip. Please see below for downloadable pre-travel resources.
Group Travel Packing List
Please click to view our recommended group travel packing list for Malawi. If you are planning on hiking Mulanje please ensure your group has all the recommended items.
The Responsible Safari Company Group Packing List
Pre Travel Checklist
So much to remember? Use our Pre Travel Checklist to help tick everything off!
The Responsible Safari Company Pre Travel Checklist
Flights
Flying from the UK.
- Routes available are via Johannesburg, Nairobi or Addis Ababa.
- South African Airways, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airways, KLM
Trip Resources
To build excitement for your impending trip these are some of the resources we can provide to groups travelling with The Responsible Safari Company.
- Map of Malawi
- Key Malawian Statistics
- Malawian Culture
- Myths of Malawi
- The history of Malawi and David Livingstone
- Language ‘Basic Chichewa Practice’
- Pre Travel Lesson Plan 1
- Pre Travel Lesson Plan 2
- How to Travel Responsibly
- Travel Blog - why not set up a Travel Blog to document your trip
Health and Safety and Risk Assessment
Compiling the correct risk assessment for your group can be time consuming and having local knowledge of Malawi, the areas you will be travelling and the risks the group needs to be aware of is invaluable. When you arrive in Malawi we will spend a morning leading a group Malawi initiation that will outline issues such as cultural awareness, responsible travel, health and safety and working on community projects. We strongly advise that each member of the groups seeks medical advice in terms of inoculations and Malaria prophylactics. We have attached a document outlining the risks of Malaria and Bilharzia.
- Risk Assessment Templates
- Advice of Malaria and Bilharzia - Health Advice
Team Fundraising
A great way to get your group excited and prepared for their trip to Malawi is running fundraising events. In the past groups have held Malawian themed nights, sporting events, car boot sales and also asked local businesses to sponsor them.
Group Travel Insurance
Under current EC regulations we are obliged to ensure that you are adequately covered with travel insurance at the time of travel. Please seek adequate cover or consult The Responsible Safari Company for advice. When taking out cover we strongly recommend that you read all the small print since some conditions and activities may be excluded.
Any room in your luggage?
Check with your airline and if you have space in your luggage let us know and we can advise on suitable extra items you can bring to Malawi to donate to your linked project/school.
Contact Forms
Before you travel please complete the below form. These are for our records and to ensure we are aware of any special needs within the group and have up to date emergency contact details. In the past groups have found it easier to collate all student information on an excel spreadsheet and send email this sheet to RSC.
- Personal Details Form
Group Spending Money
When you are in Malawi you will need individual spending money for food and rink on route and nights out. Some groups have found it easier to work on a kitty system instead of working out individual bills for each student.
Keeping in touch with home.
Internet: We can organise a portable wireless card for the group to access the Internet while in Malawi. Alternatively in all main towns there will be Internet access either through wireless or Internet cafes.
Phone: Upon arrival we will give the group a local Malawian Sim Card for ease of communication in Malawi.
Post Travel Classroom Resources
Carry on your Malawian adventure after you return. Here are some ideas on how to keep Malawi fresh in everyone's minds.
- School Assembly- Malawi Special
- Pen Pals- stay in contact with your school/project
- Post Travel Lesson Plan 1
For further group travel information or advice on bringing school groups to Malawi please email kate@responsiblesafaricompany.com