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Flight Information & Entry Requirements

BEFORE YOU PURCHASE FLIGHTS, PLEASE VERIFY IF YOUR TRIP IS GUARANTEED TO RUN! YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ON IF YOUR TRIP IS GUARANTEED IN YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL OR CHECK WITH YOUR TRAVEL COORDINATOR - jenny@discovercorps.com

We have very specific arrival and departure times for your program. Please carefully read below and call us with any questions. 

Fly into and out of Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Int’l Airport (airport code: JNB):

There is an internal domestic flight in South Africa between Hoedspruit- Johannesburg (JNB). This is booked by Discover Corps, there is typically a 1 bag / 20kg (44 lb) weight limit. Any extra luggage may incur fees. Please pack lightly if you can, there's laundry available for a nominal fee.

Cape Town Extension:

Discover Corps will book the one-way, domestic flight to Cape Town (CPT). This generally departs for Cape Town after 4:30 pm or 7:00 pm , the exact time is TBD. 

**For the domestic flight on the extension, checked baggage is limited to 44lbs per person, and no single item may weigh more than 70 lbs. Carry-on baggage may not exceed 15 lbs.

Victoria Falls Extension:

Discover Corps books your flight between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls. This flight leaves in the morning of Day 11. Example:

 Day 10- Final day of the South Africa trip. Overnight in Johannesburg

Day 11- Fly to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. 

Day 12- Victoria Falls

Day 13- Victoria Falls

Day 14- Depart Victoria Falls Airport back to the U.S. 

Early Arrival/Late Departure

Discover Corps recommends that you arrive a day prior to avoid any flight delays or cancellations. If you decide to arrive a day prior to the trip start date, you can book an early night at the hotel directly. If you arrive outside of the Discover Corps program, you are responsible for the transfer from the airport to the hotel. Please note, that there will be a ~5-hour drive on the first day of the trip to our accommodations.

Preferred Hotels nearest JNB Airport, all include free airport shuttle service:

Book Your Flights

Discover Corps' dedicated flight partner for all of our trips is the team at Wings Travel. Their team know all of the flight windows and details for each of the destinations that we work in. Please always make sure that your trip is guaranteed to run before booking any airfare!

To get a quote from Wings Travel, please see the details below: